25 Best Sports & Performance Cars For Sale (2020 Edition)

 

Best New Everyday Car

These cars emphasize a combination of everyday driveability, versatility, utilitarianism and value.

1. 2020 Tesla Model 3 Performance

Base price: $65,200 / Engine: Electric dual-motors / Power: 450 hp / Torque: 471 lb-ft / 0-60 mph: 3.5 s

The Model 3 itself is a pretty revolutionary car, offering its currently unrivaled combination of performance, utility, range and price. The Performance model allows you to experience this at the highest levels. With absurd acceleration, nimble handling, and a price well below the 6-figure mark even when optioned-out, the Model 3 Performance is set to sell a lot of units. The trim comes with its own unique 450 hp dual-motor drivetrain and has all-wheel-drive as standard.

2. 2020 Honda Civic Type R

Base price: $37,230 / Engine: 2.0L turbocharged I4 / Power: 306 hp @ 6,500 rpm / Torque: 295 lb-ft @ 2,500 rpm / 0-60 mph: 5.0 s

The new CTR was presented at the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon. The updates to the car should help with some of the overheating complaints that were making their rounds. To address these, a larger grille is being fitted to improve engine cooling. The Type R will also get a Boost Blue exterior color that’s exclusive to the model. Additional updates include a modified front suspension that includes new dampers. This should allow the front-wheel-drive car to handle more smoothly and steer with improved feel. The 2.0L turbo four remains unchanged as does its super-slick and satisfying 6-speed manual transmission.

3. 2020 Ford Focus RS

Base price: $45,000 (est.) / Engine: 2.3L turbocharged I4 w/ hybrid electric motor / Power: ~400 hp / Torque: ~400 lb-ft / 0-60 mph: ~4.4 s

Expected to come with a hybrid powertrain for 2020, the new Ford Focus RS will be the most powerful version yet. The model will continue using the turbocharged 2.3L four-banger, which with the help of electric boost, will make up to 400 hp compared to the previous version’s 350 hp. More details are expected to be revealed later this year, with a release slated before 2021 comes around.

4. 2020 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo

Base Price: $190,200 / Engine: 4L Twin-Turbocharged V8 + Electric / Power: 677 hp / Torque: 626 lb-ft / 0-60 mph: 3.2 seconds / Top Speed: 192 mph

The base Panamera gets a turbo V6 with 330 hp and rear-wheel drive, while the Panamera 4 gets all-wheel drive. Moving up to the Panamera S and 4S means upgrading to a twin-turbo 2.9 liter V6 with 440-hp. Above that Porsche has the Panamera GTS range and that is when things get super fun. The GTS Panamera cars get a 4 liter twin-turbo V8 engine good for 453 hp. The Panamera range also has a number of hybrid powertrain options and shooting brake gran turismo body style. In fact it is the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid that sits on top of the Panamera performance heap with its 4 liter twin-turbocharged V8 and electric motor generating an absurd 677 hp and 626 lb-ft of torque.

5. 2020 Lexus LC500

Base price: $92,950 / Engine: 5.0L naturally aspirated V8 / Power: 471 hp @ 7,100 rpm / Torque: 398 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm / 0-60 mph: 4.9 s

The range-topping luxury coupe continues to use the same naturally aspirated V8 power plant seen in the rest of the brand’s performance lineup. Notable features include the adjustable suspension which serves to provide a remarkable fusion of performance and comfort.

For 2020, the LC 500 remains virtually unchanged, although Lexus has gone on record to say a convertible variant is definitely on its way, perhaps later in the year.

6. 2020 Jaguar F Type SVR

Base price: $123,600 / Engine: 5.0L supercharged V8 / Power: 575 hp @ 6,000 rpm / Torque: 516 lb-ft @ 2,500 rpm / 0-60 mph: 3.4 s

Stepping up the the highest trim of the brand’s poster car will also net you more performance. Lighter, sharper and faster than the F-Type R, the aforementioned has the V8 engine uprated to 575 hp, a re-tuned electric steering system, a tweaked stability control module, and more carbon fibre as standard. For the 2020 model year, the Jaguar F-Type SVR now has front parking sensors and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto smartphone integration as standard equipment.