Performance Cars and Hot Hatches Best Buys

The Renault Megane offer pace and practicality, the Ferrari 458 is all you’ll want in a supercar and the Audi R8 is a real everyday proposition

Renault Megane Renaultsport
Price: L24,020-L27,820
Target Price: L22,842-L27,820
MPG: 33.6-34.4
CO2: 190g/km
For: The Renaultsport Megane has enough power to blow its rivals into the weeds, and bristles with feel, balance and precision.
Against: Emissions mean high VED and company car tax bills. It’s not as radical as some people may expect a Renaultsport model to be.

Renault Megane Renaultsport

Ferrari 459 Italia/458 Spider
Price: L173,818-L198,906
Target Price: L173,181-L198,906
MPG: 20.6-21.2
CO2: 307g/km
For: Awesome performance and a chassis that makes anyone feel like a hero behind the wheel. The Spider hard-top convertible version is equally intoxicating.
Against: The steering wheel has a lot of buttons on it, so it takes time to learn what they all do. Visibility at angled junctions is poor.

Ferrari 459 Italia-458 Spider

Audi R8/R8 Spyder
Price: L87,935-L117,710
Target Price: L87,935-L117,710
MPG: 19.0-20.6
CO2: 332-349g/km
For: The R8 mixes staggering preformance and brilliant handling with impressive refinement and everyday usability. The Spyder soft-top version is still superb to drive and lets you hear the engines far better.
Against: The optional semi-auto gearbox is jerky at low speeds.

Audi R8-R8 Spyder

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