Motor Australia – May 2019

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Plus 4 $99,800(5m) I4/2.0 115/6000 201/4500 rear 877 117 7.3 – 7.0 3.0It’sallaboutlivinginthepastwhilebeinginthefuture,somethingthatcanbeanacquiredtaste

Roadster $139,500 (6m) V6/3.7 209/6000 370/4700 rear 950 220 5.5 – 9.8 3.0^ Power-to-weight rivals a 911 Carrera S. However, you’d really have to love it to live with it

Aero 8 $290,000(6m/6a) V8/4.8 270/6300 490/3400 rear 1175 230 4.5 – 12.1 3.5^ Morgan’s ultimate roadster looks good and sounds better with no roof. Cabin is very cramped

Nissan http://www.nissan.com.au

Juke Nismo RS Dec 18 $37,790 (6m) $41,490 (cvt) I4/1.6T 160/6000 280/3600 front 1281 125 – – 7.2 2.5^ Late to the party and priced way too high. Can’t compete with hot hatches for dynamics either

370Z Apr 19 $49,990 (6m) $52,490 (7a) V6/3.7 245/7000 363/5200 rear 1468 162 5.85 14.0410.4 3.5^ Now old, but latest in a long line of Z-cars. Still has an agricultural engine and snappy handling

370Z Roadster (^) Jun 18 $60,990 (6m) $63,490 (7a) V6/3.7 245/7000 363/5200 rear 1478 168 5.8 – 10.9 3.0^ Suffers little in the conversion to drop-top, but $10K for a creaky roof is too much
370Z Nismo Jul 18 $61,490 (6m) $63,990 (7a) V6/3.7 253/7000 371/5200 rear 1480 171 5.87 14.07 10.6 3.5^ A visual and aural refresh courtesy of Nismo. Performance suspension lacks sophistication
GT-R Feb 17 $189,000 (6dc) V6/3.8TT 419/6800 632/3300 all 1765 237 3.20 11.21 11.7 4.0^ Improved ride and a worthwhile interior upgrade. It’s a big price increase for an ageing model
GT-R Track Edition Nov 16 $227,000 (6dc) V6/3.8TT 419/6800 632/3300 all 1760 238 2.7 – 11.7 4.0^ In a track environment, it’s simply awesome. Question marks remain over road suitability
GT-R Nismo Feb 18 $299,000(6dc) V6/3.8TT 441/6800 652/3600 all 1739 253 3.28 11.19 11.7 4.0^ There’s the Track Edition, and then there’s this. If you live at a circuit it’s awesome
Peugeot http://www.peugeot.com.au
208 GTi Edition Definitive Nov 18 $33,990 d/a (6m) I4/1.6T 153/6000 300/3000 front––6.5 ––3.5^ Final 20 units of production mix LSD with wide front track for Polo GTI DSG pricing
308 GTi 270 Oct 18 $45,990(6m) I4/1.6T 200/6000 330/1900 front 1205 166 5.99 14.04 6.0 4.0^ Oft-overlooked hot hatch offers impressive performance at a now-reduced price
Porsche http://www.porsche.com.au
718 Cayman (^) Ann 16 $114,900 (6m) $117,132 (7dc) F4/2.0T 220/6500 380/1950 rear 1335 165 5.1 – 7.4 4.5^ Porsche’s entry sportscar sets the bar high... but it’s hardly a cheap deal in anyone’s language
718 Cayman S Feb 18 $145,100 (6m) $150,090 (7dc) F4/2.5T 257/6500 420/1900 rear 1355 190 3.95 12.02 8.1 4.5^ An almost flawless sports car that only struggles to stir the emotions
718 Cayman GTS $172,700 (6m) $178,680 (7dc) F4/2.5T 269/6500 420/1900 rear 1375 191 4.6 – 9.0 4.5^ Optional PDK and Sport Chrono equals 4.1sec 0-100km/h. A lot of coin for an average-sounding four
718 Boxster Jun 16 $117,700 (6m) $119,960 (7dc) F4/2.0T 220/6500 380/1950 rear 1335 165 4.7 – 6.9 4.5^ Turbo grunt means base Boxster will offer more than enough performance for most
718 Boxster S Jun 16 $147,900 (6m) $152,890 (7dc) F4/2.5T 257/6500 420/1900 rear 1355 190 4.2 – 7.3* 4.5^ Approaching supercar speed with beautiful chassis balance. Now much more expensive than it was
718 Boxster GTS $175,500 (6m) $181,480 (7dc) F4/2.5T 269/6500 420/1900 rear 1375 191 4.6 – 9.0 4.5^ Looks the biz with black exterior and Alcantara interior trim. Enters the realm of ‘serious’ money
911 Carrera S Mar 19 $265,000 (8dc) F6/3.0TT 331/6500 530/2300 rear 1515 218 3.5 – – 4.5^ All-new 992 delivers increased comfort, handling and speed, though no manual (yet!)
911 Carrera 4S $281,100 (8dc) F6/3.0TT 331/6500 530/2300 all 1565 212 3.4 – – 4.5^ All-wheel drive emphasises weight gain; we say grab the rear-drive one
911 Carrera S Cabriolet $286,500 (8dc) F6/3.0TT 331/6500 530/2300 rear 1585 209 3.7 – – 4.5^ Even new Cabriolet can’t dent epic performance previously the domain of Porsche GT models
911 Carrera S 4S Cabriolet $302,600 (8dc) F6/3.0TT 331/6500 530/2300 all 1635 202 3.6 – – 4.5^ Tips the $300K mark, and we’d rather a GT3 Touring for this coin (for the resale, too)
911 GT3 Touring Mar 18 $326,400 (6m) F6/4.0 368/8250 460/6000 rear 1413 260 3.9 – 12.7 5.0^ Wing-less manual-only GT3 keeps the 911 R dream alive
911 GT3 Jul 18 $326,400 (6m/7dc) F6/4.0 368/8250 460/6000 rear 1413 260 3.4 – 12.7 5.0^ One of the finest driver’s cars ever built, hampered only by lack of availability
911 GT3 RS Apr 19 $416,100 (7dc) F6/4.0 383/8250 470/6000 rear 1430 249 3.2 – 12.8 5.0^ New engine and Weissach Package makes the ultimate track 911 even more hardcore
911 GT2 RS Feb 19 $645,000 (7dc) F6/3.8TT 515/7000 750/2500 rear 1470 350 3.13 10.63 11.8 5.0^ Probably the fastest thing on these pages... nuff said. Lacks the GT3’s scintillating soundtrack
Panamera 4S Apr 17 $310,100 (8dc) V6/2.9TT 324/6600 550/1750 all 1870 173 4.4 – 8.2 4.0^ Stuttgart’s fresh limo doesn’t hang around. All-wheel drive is of questionable relevance in Oz
Panamera 4S Sport Turismo Oct 17 $317,400 (8dc) V6/2.9TT 324/6600 550/1750 all 1915 169 4.4 – 8.3 4.0^ Finally a good-looking Panamera, and it can seat five. Might need to ditch the rugrats to buy one
Panamera 4S Diesel $318,600 (8dc) V8/4.0TTD 310/5000 850/1000 all 2050 151 4.5 – 6.8 4.0^ Slick PDK handles big-grunt diesel beautifully. A car you buy more for economy than performance
Panamera 4S Diesel Sport Oct 17 $325,900 (8dc) V8/4.0TTD 310/5000 850/1000 all 2095 148 4.5 – 6.8 4.0^ Probably all the performance a loaded family could want. Torquey diesel’s not as inspiring as petrols
Panamera GTS $364,100 (8dc) V8/4.0TT 338/6000 620/1800 all 1995 169 4.1 10.3 4.0^ No more high-rev natural aspiration here, but two-tonne Pana likely all the better for it
Panamera GTS Sport Turismo $371,400 (8dc) V8/4.0TT 338/6000 620/1800 all 2035 166 4.1 10.6 4.0^ A mix of prettiness, practicality and performance only challenged by an RS6. Or Pana Turbo...
Panamera Turbo Apr 17 $384,100 (8dc) V8/4.0TT 404/5750 770/1960 all 1995 191 3.8 – 9.4 4.0^ Crushing on-paper performance and cosseting luxury. Yes, it’s lighter, but still a big bertha
Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo Nov 18 $390,300 (8dc) V8/4.0TT 404/5750 770/1960 all 2035 188 3.38 11.49 9.5 4.0^ For the family who wants to dominate the carpark. An RS6, with the same engine, costs $150K less
Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid Oct 17 $463,200 (8dc) V8/4.0TT 500/6000 850/1400 all 2310 216 3.4 – 2.2 4.0^ Scarcely believable performance/economy. All that hybrid gear adds 315kg over a Panamera Turbo
Panamera Turbo S E-H Sport $469,500 (8dc) V8/4.0TT 500/6000 850/1400 all 2325 215 3.4 – 3.0 4.0^ Hyper-wagon with green credentials – $500K is a lot for a 2325kg family car
Macan GTS Jan 17 $113,300 (7dc) V6/3.0TT 265/6000 500/1650 all 1895 140 5.0* – 8.8 4.0 Looks quite cool as SUVs go and it’s a bit cheaper than the Turbo. Coincidentally, it is also not as fast
Macan Turbo Aug 14 $133,100 (7dc) V6/3.6TT 294/6000 550/1350 all 1925 153 4.8 – 9.2 4.0 Drives better than it has any right to despite low-down lag. Lacking a meaty engine note
Cayenne S $154,700 (8a) V6/2.9TT 324/5700 550/1800 all 2020 160 5.2 – 9.2 4.0^ New 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 as fast as old Cayenne GTS, and now lighter and slightly cheaper
Cayenne Turbo Ann 18 $239,000 (8a) V8/4.0TT 404/5750 770/1960 all 2175 186 4.1 – 11.7 4.0^ Continues to redefine physics to power oversteer the kids to school
Cayenne Turbo Coupe $254,000(8a) V8/4.0TT 404/5750 770/1960 all 2275 178 3.9 – 11.4 4.0^ See above, just with a swoopy coupe-like design. Will be popular in suburbs like Toorak and Vaucluse
Range Rover http://www.landrover.com.au
Evoque HSE Dynamic Si4 May 14 $82,781 (9a) I4/2.0T 177/5500 340/1750 all 1640 107 – – 13.6 3.0^ Concept-car looks with a classy interior and it drives well. Options list is terrifying
Velar D300 $92,850 (8a) V6/3.0TD 221/4000 700/1500 all 1959 113 6.5 – 6.4 3.0^ Rock-star styling crushes Macan with diesel torque and efficiency. Needs lots of options ticked
Velar P380 Feb 19 $93,462 (8a) V6/3.0S 280/6500 450/3500 all 1884 149 5.7 – 9.4 3.0^ F-Type blown V6 is a goer and the interior is gorgeous. Price ascends as quickly as fuel descends
Sport HSE Dynamic $173,000 (8a) V8/5.0S 386/6500 625/2500 all 2323 166 – – 12.8 4.0^ Great handling, wonderful engine and good looks. Some will see it as the poor man’s Range Rover
Sport Autobio. Dynamic $204,300 (8a) V8/5.0S 386/6500 625/2500 all 2323 166 – – 12.8 4.0^ Drives like an enormous hot hatch. However, it’s thirsty and the off-road ability is wasted on most
Sport SVR $238,200 (8a) V8/5.0S 423/6500 700/2500 all 2310 183 4.5 – 12.8 3.5^ Ludicrous acceleration with an anti-social exhaust noise. This performance-4x4 thing is a bit silly
SDV8 Autobiography Dec 18 $256,000 (8a) V8/4.4TTD 250/3500 740/1750 all 2504 100 6.9 – 8.4 4.0 Diesel V8 perfect fit for the Rangie’s calming character... still incredibly big and heavy
5.0 SC Autobiography $268,900 (8a) V8/5.0S 386/6500 625/2500 all 2383 162 5.4 – 12.8 4.0^ Like an off-road S-Class with its incredible ride and feel-good factor. Fuel tank has a hole in it...
SV Autobio. Dynamic Apr 19 $341,400(8a) V8/5.0S 416/6500 700/3500 all 2497 167 – – 12.8 3.5^ Snarling F-type engine adds plenty of theatre, but add a confused personality and little speed
Renault http://www.renault.com.au
Clio RS 200 Sport (^) $30,990 (6dc) I4/1.6T 147/6050 260/2000 front 1204 122 6.7 – 5.9 4.0^ Facelifted favourite gets chequered-flag DRLs and an extra 20Nm, but still no manual option
Clio RS 200 Cup $32,490 (6dc) I4/1.6T 147/6050 260/2000 front 1204 122 6.7 – 5.9 4.0^ Likes to wag its tail and uses a zesty drivetrain. Sound is lacking and the shift paddles are poor
Megane GT Ann 16 $38,990 (7dc) I4/1.6T 151/6000 280/2400 front 1392 108 7.1 – 6.0 3.5^ Sharpened Frenchie promises to be an RS-lite. Unkillable ESP means it fails to deliver on promise
Megane GT Wagon $39,990 (7dc) I4/1.6T 151/6000 280/2400 front 1393 106 7.4 – 6.0 3.5^ Sporty-ish wagon a French forte... Octavia RS wagon far more focused, if a little noisier
Megane RS 280 Mar 19 $44,990 (6m) $47,490 (6dc) I4/1.8T 205/6000 390/2400 front 1407 146 5.8 – 7.5 4.0^ Class-defining Meg RS is back, with five doors and a tough new look, ready to throttle i30 N
Megane RS 280 Cup Feb 19 $46,480 (6m) I4/1.8T 205/6000 390/2400 front 1407 146 5.98 14.07 7.4 4.0^ Drivers will want the Cup for its Brembos, LSD and 19s, and tellingly it’s manual only
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