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. And
there are some jaw-dropping new
rides just waiting for you to tear up
the tarmac in 2020 (speed limits
permitting, of course).
As you’d expect from a company
that makes F1 cars, the McLaren 570S
Spider (from £166,620, mclaren.com)
emits the kind of menacing growl that
turns heads on the street. And this
muscular marvel’s bite is as good as itsbark, 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 200mph (reduced to a
mere 195mph 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
(approx £150,000, tesla.com) has
been described as a “proper weapon”
(whatever that means). Lithe and
low-slung, the all-electric Roadstercan apparently muster 0-60 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 (£56,810, alpinecars.com)
could be mistaken for a Porsche. It
delivers a similarly intense driving
experience, too, with a top speed of
161mph, a 0-60 of 4.4 seconds and a
chassis that’s been specially tuned for
precision handling to leave you feeling
on top of the world.18 T3 MAY 2020Horizon
PEDAL TO THE METAL
What could be more fun than flooring it in a shiny
new sports car? And there are some beauties to
choose from this year, as Paul Dimery discovers...SEGWAY-NINEBOT
KICKSCOOTER MAX G
Segway-Ninebot’s latest
offers solid performance
(15.5mph top speed and
a 40-mile range), with
jelly-reinforced tyres for
low puncture risk. There’s
also customisable front and rear brake
lights to improve safety.
£729, shop.segway.com/uk-enEXWAY X1 PRO
Impress your younger
colleagues by rocking up to
work on an e-skateboard.
With a blistering top speed
of 29mph, a range of up to
16 miles and built-in sensors
that enable the board to
adjust to your riding style,
the X1 Pro is totally rad.
£899, exwayboard.comGOCYCLE GXI
If part of your
commute involves
boarding a train,
consider hopping
on a folding electric
bicycle – namely,
the GoCycle GXI. It
is designed to fold easily in under ten
seconds and has a 50-mile range.
From £2,899, gocycle.comNifty – and sophisticated – ways to get around town
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