Wheels › Best › Performance Cars15 Best Sports CarsCarsAlex KwantenForbes StaffUpdated: Mar 29, 2022Forbes Wheels independently tests and reviews cars and automotive accessories. We may earn an aliatecommission 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 mphfrom a standstill faster than a Plymouth Barracuda and outhandle the storied Alfa-Romeos of yore. 2021’sperformance cars are similarly better than ever, but there are fewer of them. In 1979 Nissan (er, Datsun)…Read More Show Summary2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GTPrice Starting From$118,600Read Review1Enter ZIP CodeView Local DealsNew Used SmallMidsizeLuxurySmall LuxurySportsWhy We Picked ItPros & Cons2021 Lexus LCPrice Starting From$92,950Read ReviewWhy We Picked ItPros & Cons2Enter ZIP CodeView Local DealsNew Used2021 Hyundai Veloster NPrice Starting From$32,2503Vi L l D lNew UsedRead ReviewWhy We Picked ItPros & ConsAlso Featured InEnter ZIP CodeView Local Deals2021 Ford MustangPrice Starting From$27,155Read ReviewWhy We Picked ItPros & ConsAlso Featured In4Enter ZIP CodeView Local DealsNew Used2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Four-Door Coupe5Price Starting From$89,900Read ReviewWhy We Picked ItPros & ConsEnter ZIP CodeView Local DealsNew Used2021 Chevrolet CorvettePrice Starting From$58,900Read ReviewWhy We Picked ItPros & ConsAlso Featured In6Enter ZIP CodeView Local DealsNew Used2021 Dodge Charger7Price Starting From$29,995Read ReviewWhy We Picked ItPros & ConsAlso Featured InEnter ZIP CodeView Local DealsNew Used2021 Mazda MX-5 MiataPrice Starting From$26,830Read ReviewWhy We Picked It8Enter ZIP CodeView Local DealsNew UsedPros & Cons2022 Toyota GR SupraPrice Starting From$43,290Read ReviewWhy We Picked ItPros & Cons9Enter ZIP CodeView Local DealsNew Used2021 Honda Civic Type RPrice Starting From$37,49510Enter ZIP CodeView Local DealsNew UsedRead ReviewWhy We Picked ItPros & ConsAlso Featured In2021 Dodge ChallengerPrice Starting From$28,295Read ReviewWhy We Picked ItPros & ConsAlso Featured In11Enter ZIP CodeView Local DealsNew Used2021 Porsche Taycan12Price Starting From$103,800Read ReviewWhy We Picked ItPros & ConsAlso Featured InEnter ZIP CodeView Local DealsNew Used2021 Infiniti Q60Price Starting From$41,650Read ReviewWhy We Picked ItPros & ConsAlso Featured In13Enter ZIP CodeView Local DealsNew Used2021 Porsche 71814Price Starting From$59,900Read ReviewWhy We Picked ItPros & ConsEnter ZIP CodeView Local DealsNew Used2021 Chevrolet CamaroPrice Starting From$25,000Read ReviewWhy We Picked It15Enter ZIP CodeView Local DealsNew UsedAt a Glance2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GTPRICE$118,600MILEAGE15 City / 20 HwyRATING89 /1002021 Lexus LCPRICE$92,950MILEAGE16 City / 25 HwyRATING88 /1002021 Hyundai Veloster NPRICE$32,250MILEAGE22 City / 28 HwyRATING86 /1002021 Ford MustangPRICE$27,155MILEAGE21 (Est) City / 29 (Est) HwyRATING84 /1002021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Four-Door CoupePRICE$89,900MILEAGE20 City / 25 HwyRATING83 /1002021 Chevrolet CorvettePRICE$58,900MILEAGE15 City / 27 HwyRATING81 /1002021 Dodge ChargerPRICE$29,995MILEAGE19 (2020) City / 30 (2020) HwyRATING80 /100Pros & ConsAlso Featured In2021 Mazda MX-5 MiataPRICE$26,830MILEAGE15 city/ 27 hwyRATING79 /1002022 Toyota GR SupraPRICE$43,290MILEAGE25 City / 32 HwyRATING77 /1002021 Honda Civic Type RPRICE$37,495MILEAGE22 (Est) City / 28 (Est) HwyRATING77 /1002021 Dodge ChallengerPRICE$28,295MILEAGE19 (2020) City / 30 (2020) HwyRATING77 /1002021 Porsche TaycanPRICE$103,800MILEAGEN/A City / N/A HwyRATING74 /1002021 Infiniti Q60PRICE$41,650MILEAGE19 City / 28 HwyRATING73 /1002021 Porsche 718PRICE$59,900MILEAGE20 City / 26 HwyRATING73 /1002021 Chevrolet CamaroPRICE$25,000MILEAGE20 (2020) City / 30 (2020) HwyRATING73 /100MethodologyThe nominees and winners were selected by the 2020 Forbes Wheels Car of the Year panel, comprising fourstaff editors and six contributors. Our criteria included performance, safety, technology, comfort andconvenience, fuel economy, design and functionality. Because each category spans the full spectrum ofpricing, we selected vehicles that stand out among their peers. Vehicles eligible for nomination include anycar or truck for sale or in production during 2020; some debuted prior to 2020. For the purposes ofperformance cars, we did not look at high-end and exotic sports cars with prices much more than threetimes the price of the typical new car sold, or about $125,000.Forbes Wheels Car of the Year PanelistsSam 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 thetransportation sector.Brian Armstead (contributor) is president emeritus of the Washington Automotive Press Association anda 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 theInternational 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 bylinesat outlets such as Gear Patrol, Trucks.com and SlashGear, he was previously Car section editor at DigitalTrends.Alex Kwanten (Forbes Wheels Staff) has worked in automotive, marine and aviation for over a decadeand reported on buying, selling and servicing cars for multiple industry publications, including AutomotiveNews.Carly Schaffner (Forbes Wheels Staff) has worked in the automotive industry for over a decade in botheditorial 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, industrytrends and breaking news, and has an MBA with a focus on data analysis that gives him insight into some ofthe auto industry’s biggest companies.Lawrence Ulrich (contributor) is an award-winning auto writer, and former chief auto critic for The NewYork Times, Detroit Free Press and The Drive.John Voelcker (contributor) was editor of Green Car Reports for nine years. He now is a reporter andanalyst covering advanced auto technologies and energy policy, and a North American Car, Truck andUtility of the Year (NACTOY) Juror.Andrew Wendler (Forbes Staff) grew up immersed in automotive, marine and aviation