The past five years has been exceedingly interesting when you look at the German contingent of high-performance autos. Not only have we seen a shift away from the likes of natural aspiration to keep up with the horsepower wars, we're starting to see something we never thought we'd see:
Hybrid competition.
While Mercedes showed off a fully electric SLS AMG and Porsche was happy to deliver the super expensive 918 Spyder, at the $100,000-150,000 price point, you really have three solid options — four including the Audi R8.
That would be the all-new BMW i8, the all-new Mercedes-AMG GT and the legendary Porsche 911 Turbo.
If you were to ask me, this is what I'd tell you: IF you're looking for pure, unadulterated speed then you have to go with the 911. Not much is faster. IF you want that old-school vibe of a long hood, short trunklid and a burly V8, then it's clear the GT is your pick. And IF you really want to stand out and enjoy a completely new driving experience that's a representation of the future, the i8 is a no brainer.
Our friends from Top Gear magazine decided to put the three to the test and see which was the one to have. Their end result? Well, I'll let you see for yourself:
These are three very disparate cars, and you could construct an argument for any of them to win. But despite that, despite the fact I usually have a deep and abiding love of beefy rear-drive AMGs, the GT finishes last. The other two are harder to separate, but in all honesty, if the god of road tests descended and told me I could drive away in one, it'd be the i8. I can't tell you how much it surprises me to be putting a petrol-electric ahead of an AMG and a 911, but the BMW is not just a sporty hybrid, it's a car that's enthralling and mesmerising on so many levels.
Having said that,
WHICH all-new German sports car would YOU have in your garage?
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