Wheels Best Performance Cars Cars 15 Best Sports Cars Alex Kwanten Forbes Staff Updated Mar 29 2022 Forbes Wheels independently tests and reviews cars and automotive accessories We may earn an a liate commission from links on our site The analysis and opinions are our own In many ways it s a golden age of automotive performance A 2020 Honda Accord 2 0T can hit 60 mph from a standstill faster than a Plymouth Barracuda and outhandle the storied Alfa Romeos of yore 2021 s performance cars are similarly better than ever but there are fewer of them In 1979 Nissan er Datsun Read More Show Summary 1 2021 Mercedes Benz AMG GT Price Starting From 118 600 New Used Enter ZIP Code Read Review View Local Deals SmallMidsizeLuxurySmall LuxurySports Why We Picked It Pros Cons 2 2021 Lexus LC Price Starting From 92 950 New Used Read Review Why We Picked It Pros Cons Price Starting From 32 250 New Used Enter ZIP Code View Local Deals 3 2021 Hyundai Veloster N Vi L l D l Enter ZIP Code View Local Deals Read Review Why We Picked It Pros Cons Also Featured In 4 2021 Ford Mustang Enter ZIP Code View Local Deals Price Starting From 27 155 New Used Read Review Why We Picked It Pros Cons Also Featured In 5 2021 Mercedes Benz AMG GT Four Door Coupe Price Starting From 89 900 Why We Picked It New Used Pros Cons Enter ZIP Code Price Starting From 58 900 New Used Read Review Why We Picked It Pros Cons Also Featured In View Local Deals Read Review 6 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Enter ZIP Code View Local Deals 7 2021 Dodge Charger View Local Deals 8 2021 Mazda MX 5 Miata Price Starting From 29 995 New Used Enter ZIP Code Read Review Why We Picked It Pros Cons Also Featured In Price Starting From 26 830 New Used Read Review Why We Picked It Enter ZIP Code View Local Deals Pros Cons 9 2022 Toyota GR Supra Enter ZIP Code View Local Deals 10 2021 Honda Civic Type R Price Starting From 43 290 New Used Read Review Why We Picked It Pros Cons Price Starting From 37 495 New Used Enter ZIP Code View Local Deals 11 2021 Dodge Challenger Read Review Why We Picked It Pros Cons Also Featured In Price Starting From 28 295 New Used Read Review Why We Picked It Pros Cons Also Featured In Enter ZIP Code View Local Deals 12 2021 Porsche Taycan Enter ZIP Code View Local Deals 13 2021 Infiniti Q60 Price Starting From 103 800 New Used Read Review Why We Picked It Pros Cons Also Featured In Price Starting From 41 650 New Used Read Review Why We Picked It Pros Cons Also Featured In 14 2021 Porsche 718 Enter ZIP Code View Local Deals Price Starting From 59 900 New Used Read Review Why We Picked It Pros Cons Price Starting From 25 000 New Used Read Review Why We Picked It Enter ZIP Code View Local Deals 15 2021 Chevrolet Camaro Enter ZIP Code View Local Deals 2021 Mercedes Benz AMG GT Pros Cons Also Featured In At a Glance PRICE 118 600 2021 Lexus LC PRICE 92 950 2021 Hyundai Veloster N 2021 Ford Mustang PRICE 32 250 PRICE 27 155 PRICE 89 900 PRICE 58 900 PRICE 29 995 2021 Chevrolet Corvette 2021 Dodge Charger MILEAGE 15 City 20 Hwy MILEAGE 16 City 25 Hwy MILEAGE 22 City 28 Hwy MILEAGE 20 City 25 Hwy MILEAGE 15 City 27 Hwy MILEAGE 21 Est City 29 Est Hwy MILEAGE 19 2020 City 30 2020 Hwy 2021 Mercedes Benz AMG GT Four Door Coupe RATING 89 100 RATING 88 100 RATING 86 100 RATING 84 100 RATING 83 100 RATING 81 100 RATING 80 100 PRICE 26 830 PRICE 43 290 PRICE 37 495 PRICE 28 295 PRICE 103 800 PRICE 41 650 PRICE 59 900 PRICE 25 000 2021 Mazda MX 5 Miata 2022 Toyota GR Supra 2021 Honda Civic Type R 2021 Dodge Challenger 2021 Porsche Taycan 2021 Infiniti Q60 2021 Porsche 718 2021 Chevrolet Camaro Methodology MILEAGE 15 city 27 hwy MILEAGE 25 City 32 Hwy MILEAGE 22 Est City 28 Est Hwy MILEAGE 19 2020 City 30 2020 Hwy MILEAGE N A City N A Hwy MILEAGE 19 City 28 Hwy MILEAGE 20 City 26 Hwy MILEAGE 20 2020 City 30 2020 Hwy RATING 79 100 RATING 77 100 RATING 77 100 RATING 77 100 RATING 74 100 RATING 73 100 RATING 73 100 RATING 73 100 The nominees and winners were selected by the 2020 Forbes Wheels Car of the Year panel comprising four staff editors and six contributors Our criteria included performance safety technology comfort and convenience fuel economy design and functionality Because each category spans the full spectrum of pricing we selected vehicles that stand out among their peers Vehicles eligible for nomination include any car or truck for sale or in production during 2020 some debuted prior to 2020 For the purposes of performance cars we did not look at high end and exotic sports cars with prices much more than three times the price of the typical new car sold or about 125 000 Forbes Wheels Car of the Year Panelists Sam Abuelsamid contributor is principal research analyst at consulting firm Guidehouse Insights formerly Navigant Research and is a frequent contributor to Forbes com covering innovation in the transportation sector Brian Armstead contributor is president emeritus of the Washington Automotive Press Association and a North American Car Truck and Utility of the Year NACTOY Juror Bill Howard Forbes Wheels Staff is editor of Forbes Wheels He is the past president of the International Motor Press Association and was previously executive editor and contributing editor for Ziff Davis PC Magazine and ExtremeTech Alex Kalogiannis contributor has been an automotive writer for over 10 years and in addition to bylines at outlets such as Gear Patrol Trucks com and SlashGear he was previously Car section editor at Digital Trends News Alex Kwanten Forbes Wheels Staff has worked in automotive marine and aviation for over a decade and reported on buying selling and servicing cars for multiple industry publications including Automotive Carly Schaffner Forbes Wheels Staff has worked in the automotive industry for over a decade in both editorial and communication roles Before joining Forbes Wheels she was managing editor of Trucks com Chris Teague contributor is a freelance automotive writer focused on new vehicle reviews industry trends and breaking news and has an MBA with a focus on data analysis that gives him insight into some of the auto industry s biggest companies Lawrence Ulrich contributor is an award winning auto writer and former chief auto critic for The New York Times Detroit Free Press and The Drive John Voelcker contributor was editor of Green Car Reports for nine years He now is a reporter and analyst covering advanced auto technologies and energy policy and a North American Car Truck and Utility of the Year NACTOY Juror Andrew