Best and worst performance cars
The best performance cars combine sports car-rivalling acceleration and engaging handling with impressive everyday usability, but which should you consider – and which are best avoided?...
4. BMW M4
Essentially a two-door version of the M3 performance saloon, the M4 is available as a coupé and a convertible, has a huge amount of front-end grip, and is almost completely roll-free in corners. It's the coupé that's best, thanks to its lower weight.
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3. Mercedes-AMG E63
With a rip-snorting twin-turbo V8 which produces up to 604bhp, a luxurious interior and a boot reminiscent of a jumbo jet’s cargo hold, the estate version of the E63 is a car that can do it all. As long as you have very deep pockets, obviously.
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2. Mercedes-AMG C63
Like the E63, the C63 has a muscle car brutishness, courtesy of a thundering V8 engine. And it's no drag-racing, one-trick pony that's effective only in a straight line; it steers well and has a delightful chassis balance that makes it comically easy to go sideways.
Best performance cars 2023
First and foremost, great performance cars are entertaining to drive, but they also need to be suitable for everyday use. So, which are the best and worst?
