Revealed: Lamborghini’s rear-wheel-drive Huracan supercar

When do we get it: 2016, with prices starting at €150,000 (plus tax) What we say: “The 5.2-litre V10 has been slightly detuned to produce 572bhp and 398lb ft of torque - hello, McLaren 570S - though Lamborghini assures us that 75 per cent of that 398lb ft is available from as little as 1,000rpm. Punchy. “It’s managed through a seven-speed dual clutch gearbox with launch control, and is capable of accelerating...

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Revealed: Porsche’s new track-only Cayman GT4 Clubsport

When do we get it: Next year, for the princely sum of €110,000 plus tax. What we say: “The new Clubsport features the same Carrera S-derived 3.8-litre flat-six, just like the road-going GT4 – which is a sublime, sublime thing don’t forget – producing the same 380bhp and 310lb ft of torque. “Except here it’s not fed through a manual gearbox, but a six-speed double-clutcher (with paddles on the steering wheel,...

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Revealed: Bentley planning two new models, one of which could be a 500bhp electric supercar

When do we get it: Um, hopefully at some point in the near future. Because neither of them exist. Yet. What we say: “Bentley is exploring a 500bhp, all-electric two-seat sports car. According to CEO Wolfgang Durheimer, it’s one of two options on the table for the Crewe firm’s next offering, following the imminent launch of the big Bentayga SUV. “The first option, said Durheimer, is “one taking the very best of...

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Revealed: Fiat’s new, Mazda MX-5-based 124 Spider

When do we get it: The roduction version will hit UK showrooms next year. What we say: “Yes, it’s turbo. Where the MX-5 bucks the current trend towards forced induction by offering two flavours of high-revving natural aspiration – a 129bhp 1.5-litre and 158bhp 2.0-litre – Fiat has embraced the turbo era by shoving the 1.4-litre MultiAir from the Alfa Giulietta under the 124’s humpy hood. “Kicking out...

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Driven: new Bentley Bentayga

When do we get it: First deliveries will arrive in early 2016. Prices start at £160,000 and rise quickly north. What we say: “If the Veyron was the VW Group at the top of its performance game, and the XL1 its eco-masterpiece, this is Europe’s great automotive empire doing luxury better than anyone else.” (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ...

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