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The best performance cars combine sports car-rivalling acceleration with engaging handling. However, they also retain the impressive everyday usability of the conventional saloons and estates on which they're based.

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Audi S8 front cornering

Audi S8

from £106,955
Crushingly fast yet comfortable and refined. Just don’t expect sports car cornering thrills.
Porsche Taycan front driving silver

Porsche Taycan

from £86,565
Porsche's first modern electric car, the Taycan now offers faster charging and a longer range
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Aston Martin Vanquish front left driving

New Aston Martin Vanquish

from £335,545
The Aston Martin Vanquish delivers stunning looks and old-school charm, but it’s not as polished as its more modern rivals.
BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe 2022 front right tracking

BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe

from £47,790
The BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé is surprisingly practical and good fun to drive, although the ride can be a problem on bigger wheels
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BMW M4

from £93,135
The M4 is every bit as visceral to drive as the M3, but lacks the latter’s practicality and lower price.
Mercedes-AMG A45 front cornering

Mercedes-AMG A45

from £31,550
The Mercedes A45 AMG is ferociously quick in a straight line and round corners. However, rivals such as the BMW M135i are cheaper and more engaging.
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BMW M2 CS front driving

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