Performance Autosport: Beautiful Cars

Audi R8 Hyper Black Edition

Anderson Germany, one of Europe's lesser known tuning firms, has set their sights on the flagship version of the Audi R8 Hyper Black Edition. The tune includes both aesthetic modifications and a few modest performance upgrades.

BAC Mono

Briggs Automotive Company, launches with the BAC Mono - a high-tech single-seater. Powered by a 2.3-litre 230bhp Cosworth engine, the £80k BAC Mono is the first serious attempt to produce a single-seater driving experience for the public road.

BMW 6-Series Sportcar Coupe

The BMW 6 Series Coupe has a classy and comfortable cabin, and it's available with excellent engines. The diesel is particularly impressive, combining strong performance with average economy of more than 50mpg.

Brabus BiTurbo 700

Powered by the new BRABUS twin-turbo engine with 700 hp (690 bhp) and a peak torque of 850 Nm and clad in the thrilling WIDESTAR wide-body version the Mercedes SLS AMG from BRABUS ascends to a new level in the league of super sports cars.

Koenigsegg Agera R

The Agera R built upon the features and functionality of the Agera with new, unique solutions to enhance both performance and visual appearance even further. The first Hypercar manufacturer to take steps toward green technology with the release of the biofuel CCXR in 2007.

McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Racer

The GT3 racer features the same 3.8-liter twin turbo V8 engine (known internally as the M838T) but with just 493bhp instead of the series 592bhp. Also gets a race suspension and borrows some F1 technology such as for the steering wheel, seats, tires and electronic systems.

Porsche 918 Spyder

The Porsche 918 Spyder is a mid-engined plug-in hybrid sports car designed by Porsche. The Spyder is powered by a naturally-aspirated 4.6 litre V8 engine, developing 608HP, with two electric motors delivering an additional 279HP for a combined output of 887HP.