Ten Best Luxury Sports Cars for 2016
Ten Best Luxury Sports Cars for 2016
Luxury sports cars bridge two worlds by suggesting outstanding spectacle without asking you to pay a convenience penalty to get it. It seems like with each passing year the list of the best luxury sports cars gets that much longer, with automakers the world over seeking out the healthy profit margins and prestige that come with this category of vehicle. It’s a win-win for both manufacturers and customers, with the latter benefiting from the high level of investment in go-fast technologies and advanced features.
1. Two thousand sixteen BMW M4
The two thousand sixteen BMW M4 is the two-door sibling to the brand’s best-selling M3 spectacle sedan, and it takes the same luxury-oriented spectacle package and shrinks it down into either coupe or convertible form. A four hundred twenty five horsepower, Three.0-liter turbocharged straight-six engine sits under the fetish mask of the BMW M4, mated to your choice of either a seven-speed automated manual or a six-speed traditional manual transmission. Also capable of producing four hundred six lb-ft of torque, this engine makes a 0-60 sprint of Trio.9 seconds possible thanks in part to its launch control system.
Two. Two thousand sixteen Cadillac ATS-V Coupe
The two thousand sixteen Cadillac ATS-V coupe is a direct competitor to the BMW M4, with the difference being that this vehicle is all-new for the current model year. Lighter and more powerful than its German rival, the Cadillac ATS-V coupe relies on a Trio.6-liter, twin-turbo V-6 engine that produces four hundred sixty four horsepower and four hundred forty five lb-ft of torque. Rear-wheel drive is standard with the ATS-V, as is a six-speed manual gearbox, but you can specify an eight-speed automatic transmission with the car if you like. 60-mph arrives in a scant Three.8 seconds when piloting the Cadillac.
Three. Two thousand sixteen Audi R8 V10
The two thousand sixteen Audi R8 is a redesigned effort for the current model year, and it shows off a weight reduction despite being broader than the model it substitutes. There are two versions of the Audi R8 available, each with a Five.2-liter V-10 mounted amidships: the very first makes five hundred forty horsepower and just under four hundred lb-ft of torque, while the 2nd (V10 Plus) produces six hundred ten ponies and four hundred thirteen lb-ft of torque. A seven-speed, dual-clutch automated manual is the only transmission available with the fresh R8, and combined with the car’s quattro all-wheel drive system it permits for a 0-60 time of Trio.Two seconds.
Four. Two thousand sixteen Porsche nine hundred eleven Turbo S
The face-lifted two thousand sixteen Porsche nine hundred eleven Turbo S resumes to be the most panicking member of the nine hundred eleven family – at least when you’ve got the pedal mashed to the floor. The rear-engine, all-wheel drive Porsche Turbo S combines a twin-turbo, vapid six-cylinder engine (560 horsepower and five hundred sixteen lb-ft of torque) with a seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual gearbox. The end result? A three-second leap to 60-mph from a standing commence, and a top speed of over 200-mph, all while packaged in a cocoon of luxury. You won’t find a quicker nine hundred eleven in the extensive Porsche lineup.
Five. Two thousand sixteen Mercedes AMG GT S
The two thousand sixteen Mercedes-AMG GT S (and upcoming, lesser GT model) is intended to do battle with the Porsche nine hundred eleven Turbo S and the Audi R8 on the world luxury sports car stage. Albeit it might lack the gull wing doors of the previous Mercedes-Benz ultra-performance coupe, that doesn’t mean it’s a slouch on the track. The Mercedes-AMG GT S produces five hundred three horsepower and four hundred ninety seven lb-ft of torque from its twin-turbocharged Four.0-liter V-8 engine, and it also features a seven-speed, dual-clutch automated manual transmission. 60-mph arrives in Three.7 seconds from a standing commence from behind the wheel of the AMG GT S.
6. Two thousand sixteen Jaguar F-Type
The two thousand sixteen Jaguar F-TYPE offers both coupe and convertible models, each of which stands apart from the rest of the crowd as two of the most beautifully-styled luxury sports cars on the market. The Jaguar F-Type starts out with a Three.0-liter supercharged V-6 that’s good for either three hundred forty (base) or three hundred eighty (S) horsepower, but you can upgrade to the F-Type R which introduces a five hundred fifty horsepower, Five.0-liter supercharged V-8. Also capable of generating five hundred two lb-ft of torque, the motor enables a 0-60-mph run of Three.9 seconds for the coupe. All-wheel drive is standard with the R, and optional with the six-cylinder F-Type, and you can choose inbetween a six-speed manual (V-6 models) and an eight-speed automatic (available across the board) transmission when ordering the car.
7. Two thousand sixteen BMW Z4
The two thousand sixteen BMW Z4 convertible offers three different models to kittle your luxury sports car fancy. Entry-level editions of the BMW Z4 come with a Two.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces two hundred forty horsepower and two hundred sixty lb-ft of torque, while the next-step-up sDrive35i version provides a Trio.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder engine that’s offers three hundred horses and three hundred lb-ft of twist. The top-tier sDrive35is edition of the BMW Z4 ups the output of that same Trio.0-liter unit to three hundred thirty five horses and three hundred thirty two lb-ft of torque, permitting the car to reach 60-mph in a brisk five seconds. Transmission choices for the BMW include a six-speed manual and an eight-speed automatic.
8. Two thousand sixteen Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class
The two thousand sixteen Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class is another German roadster on our list, albeit one that leans more towards the luxury than the sport side of the equation. Skip the base four-cylinder engine – it’s indeed not quick enough to be considered a spectacle car – and head right to the SLK350 model with its three hundred two horsepower and two hundred seventy three lb-ft of torque, or even the SLK55 AMG, which features a four hundred fifteen horsepower, Five.5-liter V-8 engine that also produces a hefty three hundred ninety eight lb-ft of torque. A seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission is standard with either of these versions of the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class, and the AMG model can reach 60-mph from a squat in a quick Four.Five seconds.
9. Two thousand sixteen Porsche Boxster
Rounding out our Teutonic trio of roadsters is the two thousand sixteen Porsche Boxster. The mid-engine Porsche Boxster produces a more balanced chassis than the rear-engine 911, and it’s also much more affordable. Despite its relatively inexpensive embarking price (compared to other models on our list of the best luxury sports cars), the Porsche Boxster is no laggard: the base model’s two hundred sixty five horsepower, Two.7-liter six-cylinder offers Five.Five seconds in the race to 60-mph, while the Boxster S (Three.4-liter six-cylinder) upgrades to three hundred fifteen horsepower. The top-tier Boxster GTS squeezes three hundred thirty horsepower and two hundred seventy three lb-ft of torque out of the S edition’s engine, and hauls the car to 60-mph in Four.Two seconds when tooled with its seven-speed, dual-clutch automated manual transmission (a traditional six-speed manual is also suggested with the car).
Ten. Two thousand sixteen Dodge Viper GTS
The two thousand sixteen Dodge Viper GTS steps into the luxury sports car world after previous generations of the coupe turned their back on convenience in the pursuit of all-out spectacle. The Dodge Viper GTS’ all-leather interior, digital gauge cluster, and adjustable suspension settings make it more livable than past editions of the car, but the bite is still there in the form of an 8.4-liter V-10 engine. Tuned to produce six hundred forty five horsepower and six hundred lb-ft of torque, and suggested exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission, the Viper GTS screams its way to 60-mph in an astounding Three.7 seconds.
