$254,159
Tesla Model S
P100D
The all-electric P100D
has incredible acceler-
ation that pips almost
every production
supercar. It flies off the
mark instantaneously
and reaches 100km/h
in 2.7sec. It will travel
more than 500km
between charges and
is brimming with cut-
ting-edge autonomous
driving technology.
With no engine it is
one of the quietest per-
formance cars yet.
Pros: Future
technology now.
Cons: Range anxiety
and charging times.
tesla.com$169,990
HSV GTS-R W1
This is the most
extreme and quickest
yet Aussie four-door
production car. Its
6.2-litre LS9 V8 produc-
es a massive 474kW,
which takes the 1895kg
beast from a standing
start to 100km/h in
4.2sec. All that grunt
comes with one of the
most sublime engine
notes and the limited
production run means
it is practically a guar-
anteed investment.
Pros: Incredible power
and driving dynamics.
Cons: All but sold out,
and the interior doesn’t
match the price.
hsv.com.au$250,000
Mercedes-AMG
E63 S
Due here in July, AMG’s
E63 S super sedan
takes the technologi-
cally incredible E-Class
as its base but adds
a 4.0-litre twin-turbo
V8 engine, making it
equally at home on a
racetrack as the local
high street. The E63
S has race and drift
modes for extra crazy.
AMG reckons it will
reach 0-100km/h in
a Ferrari-like 3.4sec.
Pros: State-of-the-art
technology.
Cons: All-wheel drive
kills some character.
mercedes-benz.
com.auEXTRAVAGANCE
E
nthusiasm for fast sedans endures
in the face of rising oil prices and the
SUV boom, with plenty of options boast-
ing powerful engines plus the practicality
of a boot and three back seats.
Holden’s V8 Commodores provide
huge performance for their sub-$60,000
price but there is no shortage of choice
at the upper end of the market too. The
humble Commodore features here in its
utmost iteration from Holden Special
Vehicles (HSV). The specially modified
Gen-F2 range of supercharged V8 muscle
cars also includes the Clubsport, Senator
and GTS, while European sports sedans
such as the Mercedes-AMG E63 add
prestige to the power and performance.
For something with environmentally
friendly cred, the Tesla Model S has
supercar-like acceleration in an all-electric
package that seats five in absolute com-
fort. This revolutionary car has spawned
a host of upcoming rivals, underpinning
the future of the super sedan.
DAVID BONNICI, WHICHCAR.COM.AUItalian flair
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