PEDAL TO THE METAL
From channelling your inner Magnum PI to satiating a midlife crisis, there are numerous reasons why you might want to splurge on a sports car.) emits the kind of menacing growl that turns heads on the street. And this muscular marvel’s bite is as good as its bark, with a 3.8-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 lump yanking it from 0-60 in 3.2 seconds, and on to a top speed north of 320km/h (reduced to a mere 313km/h if the roof’s down). Of course, in this day and age, having a sports car and doing your bit for the environment needn’t be mutually exclusive. Due later this year, Tesla’s new all-electric Roadster () has been described as a “proper weapon” (whatever that means). Lithe and low-slung, the all-electric Roadster can apparently muster 0-100 in under two seconds. Quick? That’s practically back in time. If you’re hoping for something a bit more budget friendly, look to France… At first glance, the French-made Alpine A110S () could be mistaken for a Porsche. It delivers a similarly intense driving experience, too, with a top speed of 259km/h, a 0-100 of 4.4 seconds and a chassis that’s been specially tuned for precision handling to leave you feeling on top of the world.
