Luxury sports cars are chosen for a variety of reason –interiors, size and branding, just to name a few. If you’re the kind of person who enjoys the feeling of wind drift through your hair, and you feel a sudden adrenaline when fast cars go by and purchase your car based on the speed and performance, then read along because you’re in for a rush. Here are some of Vanilla Luxury's picks for top luxury sports cars of 2016.
2016 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG
Although this one leans more towards the luxury than the sports side of the equation, this German roadster makes our list. With mini-Sl style and unrivaled tech features, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz offers thrills with fewer sacrifices in comfort. The SLK55 AMG with a 415 horsepower, seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual tranmission, it can reach up to 60-mph in a span of 4.5 seconds.
2016 Jaguar F-Type
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With the option to choose between a sleek coupe or a wind-in-your-hair convertible, the 2016 BMW M4 is the two-door sibling to the brands M3 sedan. With 425 horsepower and a choice between the seven-speed automated manual or a six-speed traditional manual transmission, this engine makes the sprint between 0-60mph happen in 3.9 seconds.
2016 BMW M4
With the option to choose between a sleek coupe or a wind-in-your-hair convertible, the 2016 BMW M4 is the two-door sibling to the brands M3 sedan. With 425 horsepower and a choice between the seven-speed automated manual or a six-speed traditional manual transmission, this engine makes the sprint between 0-60mph happen in 3.9 seconds.
2016 Audi R8 V10
The 2016 Audi R8 is a redesigned effort for the current model year, and is lighter in weight despite being wider than the model it replaces. When you prod a finger on the start button on the steering wheel, it awakes with a quick blip to 2500rpm, producing a sound that will have heads turning back. A seven-speed, dual clutch automated manual is the only transmission available with the new R8. This car allows you to speed from 0-60mph in a matter of 3.2 seconds.
2016 Porsche 911 Turbo S
Turbocharging might have spread to the entry-level models of the 911 range, but this is the fastest that a 911 ever gets! The rear-engine, all-wheel drive Porsche Turbo S combines a twin-turbo, flat six-cylinder engine (560 horsepower) with a seven speed dual-clutch automated manual gearbox. This beauty will bring you to 60-mph in a three-second time frame.