High-performance sports cars have come a long way in the 2010s, and we look back at the models that shaped the decade.
In many ways, the 2010s were the start of a new era. The world was changing. There was an increase in technology and engineering, which was changing the way things looked around us. All of these changes had a big effect on the car industry and the world of sports cars.
All the right limits were being pushed, new designs made cars cooler, engineers raised the bar for performance, and technology made cars smarter than they had ever been before. More than ever before, what made a sports car a sports car was changing in exciting ways. Old, well-known automakers were making their cars even more precise and beautiful, and new, up-and-coming brands were trying to change the game completely.
All the right limits were being pushed, new designs made cars cooler, engineers raised the bar for performance, and technology made cars smarter than they had ever been before. More than ever before, what made a sports car a sports car was changing in exciting ways. Old, well-known automakers were making their cars even more precise and beautiful, and new, up-and-coming brands were trying to change the game completely.
2012 Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ
Subaru and Toyota worked together to make one of the best and most fun sports cars you can buy for a reasonable price. The best thing about the 86 and the BRZ isn’t how fast they are or how much power they have. Instead, it’s how much fun they are to drive.
The simplicity of the small, light, and simple sports cars is a breath of fresh air. The best thing about them is that they are very cheap, so anyone can have fun with them.
2014 Mercedes-AMG GT
The GT was the second car that Mercedes-AMG made all by itself. It was tuned with the precision that only German engineers can achieve.
Mercedes-AMG made a sports car that looked great and was pretty unique, which, as we’ve seen, was very hard. Not only did it look great, but it also sounded great, which was almost more important. When you buy a Mercedes, you also expect luxury, and that’s what you get in the cabin of this rocket ship. The Mercedes-AMG GT didn’t have a lot of space, but it felt like you were in the cockpit of a futuristic fighter jet.
2014 BMW i8
The BMW i8 is a great example of how smart engineering can bring a car company’s dream of making a high-performance hybrid sports car to life.
When it came out, the i8 was a big deal. It was not only a big step forward in making sports cars with hybrid powertrains that could run fast, but it was also the pinnacle of plug-in hybrid technology at the time. This sports car was a historic addition to BMW’s already impressive lineup because of how quickly it accelerated, how quickly it charged (about 1.5 hours), and how fast it could go (155 mph).
2015 Mazda MX-5 ND
Somehow, the Mazda MX-5 will always make it onto these lists. Mazda has come up with a really unique way to make roadsters, and the ND Miata is the result of all that engineering.
The MX-5 has never been the fastest sports car on the market, but speed isn’t what makes it so special. The Miata is all about being cheap, light, and easy to drive, and the ND does a great job with all three of those things. Driving the Mazda MX-5 around a track is likely to be some of the most fun you’ve ever had in a car. When you think about how well it runs and how hot the new ND looks, it’s easy to see why this car is such a cult favorite.
2014 Jaguar F-Type Coupe
Jaguar hadn’t made a roadster since the 1970s, when they made the F-Type. Even though we had to wait a generation for the F-Type, it lived up to all of our hopes.
Even though it’s not the most powerful or the fastest car on the list, it’s still a lot of fun to drive. Few cars can make you feel the way the F-Type does with the roar of its supercharged V6 and the beautiful sound of its exhaust. With its exciting, sporty performance, it also does a good job of combining luxury and everyday comfort.
2014 Porsche 911 GT3
The 991.1 GT3 version of the Porsche 911 GT3 sets a standard that even new cars should try to reach. The GT3 is so high-tech and well-tuned that it feels like an adventure to drive. It always seems to be just a little bit ahead of you, waiting for you to figure out how to use it to its fullest.
The 911 GT3 is a tribute to all the great innovations of the 2010s. With such a well-thought-out engine design, its naturally aspirated engine has more power at the top end than many of its turbocharged competitors. The GT3 is a true labor of love that doesn’t have any extraneous parts. It gives you pure speed and agility, doesn’t care what you do to it, and dares you to push yourself further.
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