The time is undoubtedly for electrification, the market remains largely dominated by SUVs and the CO2 penalties bordering on absurdity in France. So many implacable realities that sadden sports enthusiasts, who find it increasingly difficult to find a shoe to their feet without going through the second-hand box, sometimes very old. But there are still some reasons to hope and the year 2022 will again see the birth of its share of “real” sports..
Coupes and convertibles
The Ferrari 296 GTB
No terribly unknown faces to discover next year in sports coupes. But we will still see the new Ferrari 296 GTB land on the road. Unveiled digitally last summer, the first hybrid V6 berlinetta (830 cumulative hp) in the history of the Prancing Horse has not yet invited us to take the wheel. What we look forward to doing to see the miracles that the wizards of Maranello were able to achieve to make this descendant of the F8 Tributo so formidable on the road.
La Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS
Less powerful and necessarily less efficient, the new 718 Cayman GT4 RS, on the other hand, promises a mechanical emotion that the Ferrari will not be able to offer. Because at the heart of the Porsche coupe, it is still an atmospheric flat-6 that takes place. A 4 liters of 500 hp which will have to be abused before it is electrified for real. We can’t wait for the first steps in hand!
The restyled Alpine A110
Even less powerful than the models mentioned above, the Alpine A110 will be entitled to some mechanical evolutions in 2022. Not enough to make it as efficient as the Ferrari or the Porsche, but the Dieppe berlinetta is so enjoyable behind the wheel that it doesn’t need anything more. The handful of additional horses grafted to the 4-cylinder 1.8 turbo (300 hp) will only embellish a picture only tarnished by a quality of finish largely perfectible.
The new Mercedes SL
The new SL may be a fairly bourgeois 4-seater convertible, but it remains the work, in terms of the chassis, of the Mercedes sports department, a first. AMG engineers therefore did not hesitate to transform the venerable SL into a high-performance GT by adding a V8 4.0 biturbo with 585 hp and 800 (!) Nm of torque. German, despite its almost 2 tonnes, therefore fully deserves its place here.
The Toyota GR86
Simpler and cheaper still, the Toyota GR86 will delight fans of old-fashioned driving. As with the devilish GR Yaris, whose performance is matched only by the pleasure of driving, the successor to the GT86 was not guaranteed to come to Europe. We would therefore like to thank the Japanese giant which, once again, has been reaping the fruits of its efforts to electrify its production for more than 20 years. We had the opportunity to taste a preview of this GR86 and its 234 hp atmospheric 2.4 flat-4 and believe us, it’s worth it!
The restyled Ford Fiesta ST
Finally, we must not forget the restyled “little” Ford Fiesta. At the mid-career mark, the city dweller had a little make-up session but has not abandoned its formidable ST version with bluffing efficiency and the so pleasant 3-cylinder.
Wagons and SUVs
The Audi RS3
The Audi RS3 is not the archetype of the family car, but its 5-seater and its hatchback in Sportback version are all assets in everyday life. Sure that it is outside of sleep that its 5-cylinder really has the leisure to express itself. Development now 400 hp, this 2.5 turbo is now an exception in current automotive production. Singer as rarely an engine can be and animating a more agile chassis than before, it alone deserves the detour.
The Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo
Even if the Taycan Sport Turismo and electric and its station wagon silhouette is more reminiscent of a station wagon, it remains a Porsche and, as we have seen for ourselves, has no trouble making it into this list of sports cars. from 2022. His performance is mind-blowing, as is his agility.. To be enjoyed without moderation if the bank account is very large and the charging station installed in the garage.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUVs
Like the Sport Turismo, the Purosangue, which we do not yet know, does not have the profile of the sportswoman. But the first Ferrari SUV in history cannot be classified elsewhere than here. From him, everything remains to be discovered and the appointment is rather made for the second half of 2022.
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