d motorofficialfmotor_mag^139Lamborghini http://www.lamborghini.com
Urus Apr 19 $390,000 (8a) V8/4.0TT 478/6000 850/2250 all 2200 217 3.6 12.8 12.7 4.0^ Modern-day LM002 guaranteed to frighten the other parents on the school run
Huracan LP580-2 Jan 17 $378,900 (7dc) V10/5.2 427/8000 540/6500 rear 1389 307 3.55 11.2514.3 4.5^ More involving and playful than the LP610-4, but it still feels like it needs to be let off the leash
Huracan LP580-2 Spyder $429,000 (7dc) V10/5.2 427/8000 540/6500 rear 1509 283 3.6 – 14.5 4.5 The cheapest way to let that soaring V10 soundtrack into the cabin
Huracan LP610-4 Spyder Sep 16 $470,800 (7dc) V10/5.2 449/8250 560/6500 all 1542 291 3.4 – 14.6 4.5 Ultimate extrovert’s car with a fab noise. Ultimately it isn’t the purist’s choice given its heft
Huracan Evo Mar 19 $459,000 (7dc) V10/5.2 470/8000 600/6500 all 1422 331 2.9 – 13.9 4.5 More power, more aero and better handling ... has the ‘Baby Lambo’ just become the Raging Bull of choice?
Huracan Performante $483,866 (7dc) V10/5.2 470/8000 600/6500 all 1382 340 2.9 – 13.7 4.5 Hardcore Huracan matches Aventador’s performance, but at this price you could have a 488 GTB
Huracan Performante Spyder Apr 19 $532,635 (7dc) V10/5.2 470/8000 600/6500 all 1507 312 3.1 – 13.7 4.5 Performante says ‘hardcore’, but heavier Spyder barely quicker than Huracan LP610-4
Aventador S May 17 $788,914 (7s) V12/6.5 544/8400 690/5500 all 1575 346 2.9 – 16.9 4.0 S brings worthwhile upgrades to agility, brakes and ride, but gearbox remains a bugbear
Aventador S Roadster $825,530 (7s) V12/6.5 544/8400 690/5500 all 1625 335 3.0 – 16.9 4.0^ Will make you feel a million bucks, which is just as well as that’s basically what it costs
Aventador SVJ $949,640(7s) V12/6.5 566/8500 720/6750 all 1525 371 2.8 – – 4.5^ Hard to tame, but epic potency and amazing soundtrack worth the challenge (and then some)
Lexus http://www.lexus.com.au
IS350 F Sport Dec 14 $72,880 (8a) V6/3.5 233/6400 378/4800 rear 1685 138 6.10 14.10 9.7 3.5 Great value, enjoyable dynamics and a responsive V6 is tied to an intrusive ESP and old engine tech
GS350 F Sport $94,940 (6a) V6/3.5 232/6400 380/4800 rear 1745 133 6.0 – 9.3 3.0^ Surprisingly capable chassis takes the Euros on. Hyper-responsive steering misses the mark
GS F Feb 17 $155,940 (8a) V8/5.0 351/7100 530/4800 rear 1825 192 4.99 13.09 11.3 4.0^ Has few direct rivals, and unique character makes it easy to excuse its handful of flaws
LS500 F Sport Aug 18 $190,129 (10a) V6/3.5TT 310/6000 600/1600 rear 2240 138 5.0 – 9.5 3.5^ New turbo-torque king also drinks much less than LC’s V8, but when will LC get it?
LS500h F Sport Aug 18 $190,500 (4a) V6/3.5E 264/6600 350/5100 rear 2280 116 5.4 – 6.6 3.5 Prime efficiency, but a dreary power-to-weight ratio that barely matches a base RC
RC300 F Sport Feb 16 $74,529 (8a) I4/2.0T 180/5000 350/1650 rear 1620 111 7.0 – 7.5 3.0^ Turbo four-pot is frugal and more flexible than V6 despite lacking pace and the V6’s chassis upgrades
RC350 F Sport Jan 18 $77,529 (8a) V6/3.5 233/6000 378/4800 rear 1680 139 6.42 14.41 12.15 3.5^ Good value and entertaining rear-drive coupe; added LSD adds much-needed traction and agility
RC F Aug 19 $134,129 (8a) V8/5.0 351/7100 530/4800 rear 1780 197 4.5 – 11.2 3.5^ Improved ride/handling thanks to revisions, and sounds great but not that fast, and interior feeling ancient
RC F Track Edition Jun 19 $165,690 (8a) V8/5.0 351/7100 530/4800 rear 1715 205 4.3 – 11.2 4.0^ An unlikely prospect for a track-focused reinvention but looks and sounds the business
LC500 Feb 18 $189,926 (10a) V8/5.0 351/7100 540/4800 rear 1935 182 5.18 13.23 11.6 4.0 Concept-car looks, atmo V8 and lovely steering is let down by the chassis, ESC, weight and firm ride
LC500h Oct 17 $190,000(4a) V6/3.5E 264/6600 348/4900 rear 1985 134 5.0 – 6.7 3.0^ Near half the V8’s fuel usage, but it feels slower than it is and it’s missing the NASCAR-like soundtrackLotus http://www.lotuscars.com.au
Elise Sport 220 $87,990 (6m) I4/1.8S 162/6800 250/4600 rear 904 179 4.6 – 7.5 4.0 A terrific drive made even better by supercharging. A car that’s hard to get out of – literally
Elise Sprint 220 Dec 18 $97,990 (6m) I4/1.8S 162/6800 250/4600 rear 878 185 4.5 – 7.5 4.0 Appealing mini-supercar vibes, but an extra $10K for a 26kg diet seems exxy
Elise Cup 250 $107,990 (6m) I4/1.8S 181/7200 250/3500 rear 917 197 4.3 – 7.5 3.5^ More hardcore than a Cayman for similar coin
Exige Sport 350 Coupe $139,500 (6m) V6/3.5S 258/7000 400/4500 rear 1125 229 3.9 – 10.1 4.0^ Cheapest ticket to supercar power-to-weight ratios. Just don’t expect it to be a daily driverExige Sport 350 Roadster (^) $139,500 (6m) V6/3.5S 258/7000 400/4500 rear 1115 231 3.9 – 10.1 4.0 Pop-top barely compromises the Exige’s ferocity, meaning it remains a hardcore proposition
Exige Sport 410 Coupe $159,990 (6m) V6/3.5S 306/7000 420/3000 rear 1110 276 3.4 – 10.4 4.0^ Hardcore driving experience and supercar-fast, but tricky at the limit
Exige Sport 410 Roadster $159,990 (6m) V6/3.5S 306/7000 420/3000 rear 1110 276 3.4 – 10.4 4.0 Same-price roadster mixes open-top driving with coupe-rigid dynamic thrills
Exige Cup 430 $199,990 (6m) V6/3.5S 320/7000 440/2600 rear 1093 293 3.3 – – 4.0 Huge price for a basic and small coupe, but an incredible turn of speed for the price
Evora GT410 Sport Jul 19 $179,990 (6m) $181,990 (6a) V6/3.5S 306/7000 410/3500 rear 1325 231 4.2 – 9.7 4.5^ Brilliant driving experience, fine day-to-day manners and much cheaper than before
Evora GT430 Sport Nov 18 $239,990 (6m) V6/3.5S 320/7000 440/4500 rear 1289 248 3.8 – 10.1 3.5^ Wedges powered-up Elise engine into larger, but stripped-out Lotus GT
EvoraGT430 Aug 18 $259,990(6m) V6/3.5S 320/7000 440/4500 rear 1299 246 3.7 – 10.1 3.5^ 20-wayadjustablesuspensionandcarbonfibrebucketstopoffpriciestLotus
Maserati http://www.maserati.com.au
Ghibli $139,990 (8a) V6/3.0TT 257/5500 500/4500 rear 1810 142 5.6 – 9.6 3.0^ Great looks and alluring engine note but we still haven’t driven it locally
Ghibli S $175,990 (8a) V6/3.0TT 321/5500 580/2250 rear 1810 166 4.9 – 9.6 3.5^ High-tune twin-turbo V6 gives the Ghibli real punch and sits in an unusual spot in the market
Levante S $164,990 (8a) V6/3.0TT 316/5750 580/1750 all 2109 150 5.2 – 10.9 3.5 Maserati offers Aussie buyers the petrol power its SUV deserves
Quattroporte Diesel $209,990 (8a) V6/3.0TD 202/4000 600/2000 rear 1945 104 6.4 – 6.2 3.5 Grunty and frugal, with plenty of presence but unlikely to stir the soul
Quattroporte $214,990 (8a) V6/3.0TT 257/5500 500/1750 rear 1900 128 5.5 – 9.1 3.5^ A quick, classy and cheaper alternative to a Porsche Panamera that deserves more power
Quattroporte S $239,000 (8a) V6/3.0TT 321/5500 580/2250 rear 1860 173 5.0 – 9.3 3.5^ Twin-turbo V6 matches old V8 for grunt, but it feels its size and the V8 is more appealing
Quattroporte GTS GranSport $299,990 (8a) V8/3.8TT 395/6800 650/2000 rear 1951 200 4.7 – 10.7 3.0^ Turbo V8 has mega mumbo and a classy interior ... and so it should for the price.
GranTurismo MC Sportline $345,000 (6s) V8/4.7 338/7000 520/4750 rear 1880 187 4.7 – 15.5 3.5^ Drop-dead gorgeous coupe finally gets extra grunt. More of a grand tourer than proper sportscar
GranCabrio Sport $335,000 (6a) V8/4.7 338/7000 520/4750 rear 1980 171 5.0 – 14.5 3.5^ Made for a coastal road, not a racetrack
GranCabrio Sport MC $355,000(6s) V8/4.7 338/7000 520/4750 rear 1973 171 4.9 – 14.9 3.0 ‘MC’ shifts the trans rearward and cuts shift times. Will any Cabrio drivers feel the difference?
Mazda http://www.mazda.com.au
3 G25 GT $33,490 (6m) $34,490 (6a) I4/2.5 139/6000 252/4000 front 1339 104 ––6.2 3.5^ Next-generation Mazda3 is a crucial car for the Oz market – we’re keen to drive the sportiest version
MX-5 $35,390 (6m) $37,390 (6a) I4/1.5 97/7000 152/4500 rear 1021 95 ––6.2 4.0^ Superb dynamics matched with lightness and a keen engine – but larger folk will struggle
MX-5 GT Jul 19 $43,320 (6m) $45,320 (6a) I4/2.0 135/7000 205/4000 rear 1035 130 6.37 14.54 6.8 4.0^ Powered- and revved-up 2.0-litre distances itself from 1.5-litre, but it now starts with pricey GT
MX-5 RF Oct 18 $40,700 (6m) $42,700 (6a) I4/2.0 135/7000 205/4000 rear 1087 124 6.55 14.65 6.9 4.0^ Hardtop adds class and coupe looks ... along with a bit more weight
MX-5 RF GT $47,400(6m)$49,400(6a) I4/2.0 135/7000 205/4000 rear 1112 121 – –6.9 4.0^ GT hardtop stacks up as the most premium pick, hence it comes with a significant sticker price
McLaren http://www.cars.mclaren.com
540C Nov 17 $350,000 (7dc) V8/3.8TT 397/7500 540/3500 rear 1311 303 3.5 – 11.1 4.0^ Supercar price leader that hits 200km/h in 10.5sec, yet it still lacks a little soul and interior options
570S Jul 17 $395,000 (7dc) V8/3.8TT 419/7500 600/5000 rear 1344 312 3.2 – 10.7 4.5^ Insane performance and involving dynamics. It’s a shame it doesn’t ride as well as the 720S
570S Spider Oct 17 $435,750 (7dc) V8/3.8TT 419/7500 600/5000 rear 1359 280 3.2 – 10.7 4.5^ Structural rigidity claimed to be unchanged from coupe. Hefty premium to be able to remove the roof
570GT $415,000 (7dc) V8/3.8TT 419/7500 600/5000 rear 1381 303 3.4 – 10.7 4.5^ Best-looking Sport Series, with extra luggage space and slightly softer responses than 570S
600LT Aug 19 $455,000 (7dc) V8/3.8TT 441/7500 620/5500 rear 1356 325 2.9 – – 4.5^ 720S pace for $35K less, but are they too close? McLaren claims it corners harder than old 675LT
720S Mar 18 $489,900 (7dc) V8/4.0TT 530/7500 770/5500 rear 1419 374 2.9 – 12.2 4.5^ Otherworldly speed matched to outstanding dynamics. If only it sounded better
720S Spider $556,000 (7dc) V8/4.0TT 530/7500 770/5500 rear 1468 361 2.9 – 12.2 4.5^ Weight increase is marginal over the coupe, and the chassis remains just as rigid with the carbon tub
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