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Bmw M4 Csl

The CSL, or Coupe Sport Leichtbau, is a nameplate that has historically been associated with BMW’s most lightweight and track-focused models. True to its name, the BMW M4 CSL is a high-performance sports car that combines lightweight construction with advanced technology and a race-inspired design. Lighter than the standard M4 thanks to the extensive use of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic in the body panels, suspension components and interior trim, it’s also 100kg lighter than the BMW M4 Competition Coupé. This combination of reduced weight and increased output, which stands at 550 horsepower and 650Nm of torque, helps the car sprint from 0-100km/h in 3.7 seconds. The top speed is an electronically limited 305km/h. Adding to these are tweaks that have resulted in enhanced downforce and stability at high speeds, and a range of performance-oriented features, including a track-focused suspension system and carbon-ceramic brakes.

Maserati Mc20

The MC20 is the model that heralded what Maserati calls its new era. One of the most beautiful two-door super sports cars around, the MC20 is an aerodynamic car with a drag coefficient of under 0.38. It also debuted the brand’s new Nettuno engine, a 621 horsepower V6 with torque of 730Nm that helps the car dispatch a 0-100km/h run in just under 2.9 seconds on its way to a top speed of 325km/h. The MC20 is also an impressively lightweight vehicle and weighs under 1 500kg, with a weight-to-power ratio of 2.33kg/hp. Complementing the car’s exceptional performance is the sleek, aerodynamic design, with sharp lines and a low-slung profile that gives it a distinctive look. It also features advanced technologies such as active aerodynamics and a sophisticated suspension set up, all of which contribute to the car’s outstanding credentials. For those who like al fresco driving, there is a drop-top version called MC20 Cielo, which has a hard top that folds down in just 12 seconds and can be operated at speeds of up to 50km/h.

Porsche 911 Gt3 Rs

There aren’t many other cars as purpose-built for performance as a Porsche 911. So when the German carmaker makes “purpose-built for performance” the key phrase for the 911 GT3 RS’s promotion, you know this is a car that has distilled everything the 911 stands for into an uncompromisingly designed package that delivers maximum performance. This road-legal highperformance sports car is powered by a high-revving, naturally aspirated 4.0-litre six-cylinder boxer engine that’s good for 518 horsepower and accelerates from zero to 100km/h in 3.2 seconds, reaching a top speed of 296km/h in seventh gear. The 911 GT3 RS offers three driving modes – normal, sport and track – allowing the tweaking of the settings including the rebound and compression damping of the axles. It’s lightweight, thanks to the extensive use of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic used in making the doors, front quarter panels, roof and hood. Lightweight CFRP is also used in the interior, including the standard full bucket seats as well as parts of the cabin trim. ■