Performance Shootout 2014: Hot Hatches
Performance Shootout 2014: Hot Hatches
Performance Shootout 2014: Hot Hatches
Aston Martin Rapide S: Performance Shootout 2014
Widely regarded as the most beautiful saloon that has ever rolled off a production line, the DB-9 based Aston Martin Rapide S blends sublime styling with 410 kW of silky 6,0-litre V12 power.
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S: Performance Shootout 2014
Without a doubt the most powerful E-Class model that Sindelfingen has ever put into production, the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S sounds as mean as it looks. Turn up the volume and listen to the 430 kW twin-turbocharged 5,5-litre V8 in full voice.
Jaguar XFR-S: Performance Shootout 2013
Even though the Jaguar XF range is well into the second half of its model life, it still captures the imaginations of car lovers round the globe, especially in R guise, or in this case, the hardcore R-S model with 405 kW on tap. Get ready for a Jaguar XFR-S sound check, in 3, 2, 1… Now press play.
Aston Martin Vanquish Volante: Performance Shootout 2014
The Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is not just about jaw-dropping beauty and its lightweight carbon fibre body that enables the ragtop to bolt from standstill to 100 km/h in a pinch over 5 seconds. It’s 6,0-litre V12 is a gem; just listen to that purr…
Bentley Continental GT V8: Performance Shootout 2014
Although the Bentley Continental GT V8 is the picture of sophistication and class, its 4,0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 is anything but timid. Have a listen:
BMW M6 Gran Coupe: Performance Shootout 2014
Producing 412 kW and 680 N.m of torque, the provocatively-styled BMW M6 Gran Coupe has the performance potential to match the BMW’s head-turning looks. Listen to the 4,4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 burst to life…