Audi TT sports coupé (Rs
48.36 lakhs, ex-showroom Delhi)
This is one of the most affordable sportscars in the Indian market. Audi India
has launched the 2012 version of the two-seater Audi TT
sports coupé in the Indian car market a few days ago and the new
model brings a bevy of changes to the table. Audi has done plenty with the 2012
TT to keep the car current and retain its characteristic appeal of being a
compact, high-performance sportscar. Audi has gone in for an all-new front and
rear end, replete with new headlamps, grilles, front bumpers, rear bumpers and
tail lamps. Power to the four wheels of the car comes through a 2-liter TFSI
turbo petrol engine that uses turbocharging and direct injection to pump out a
peak power of 211bhp and a peak torque of 350Nm. The engine is mated to a
seven-speed automatic transmission that also comes with a manual gear shifting
feature called Tiptronic in Audispeak. Power is transmitted to all four wheels
through the Audi Quattro all wheel drive system. They have also
managed to keep the weight to a minimum by using plenty of aluminum in the 2012
TT's construction. A top speed of 250kph and a nought to hundred sprint in 5.6
seconds is the result.
Nissan 370Z (Rs 53.5 lakhs, ex-showroom Delhi)
An entry-level Audi sportscar not your thing? If you crave for a sportier package, say hello to the Nissan 370Z, which while not being much faster than the Audi TT, is much closer to true sportscar performance due to its track-honed handling. Like the Audi TT though, the Nissan 370Z has a characteristic design that is instantly recognizable with a low-sloping coupé roof line. The 370Z comes with a V6 petrol engine that puts out 336 galloping horses and 363Nm of torque. That means it can hit 100kph in a quick six seconds, going all the way up to 250kph. The car is available in both six-manual gearbox and seven-speed automatic gearbox versions.
Mitsubishi
Evolution-X (Rs 49.85 lakhs, ex-showroom Delhi)
A sportscar with legendary rallying heritage and room for four – that's the Mitsubishi Evolution-X sportscar for you. The Evolution-X is an extremely focused high-performance car that packs in enough electronic gadgetry to make a NASA spaceship proud, and ensures you have loads of grip even in the most testing conditions on a track or even on a gravel mud road. It scores over the 370Z and the Audi TT in that it can be hustled even over rough terrain, an area where the TTs and 370Zs wouldn't dare attempt having a go. It is this rallying pedigree that makes the Evo-X a heart buy more than a mind buy. For a price tag just shy of Rs 50-lakhs, ex-showroom Delhi, you get a 2-liter turbocharged engine delivering 291bhp and 373Nm, to make for a 250kph top speed and an acceleration from standstill to hundred in just over six seconds.
A sportscar with legendary rallying heritage and room for four – that's the Mitsubishi Evolution-X sportscar for you. The Evolution-X is an extremely focused high-performance car that packs in enough electronic gadgetry to make a NASA spaceship proud, and ensures you have loads of grip even in the most testing conditions on a track or even on a gravel mud road. It scores over the 370Z and the Audi TT in that it can be hustled even over rough terrain, an area where the TTs and 370Zs wouldn't dare attempt having a go. It is this rallying pedigree that makes the Evo-X a heart buy more than a mind buy. For a price tag just shy of Rs 50-lakhs, ex-showroom Delhi, you get a 2-liter turbocharged engine delivering 291bhp and 373Nm, to make for a 250kph top speed and an acceleration from standstill to hundred in just over six seconds.
