RM 1,870,570 - 2,033,600

McLaren 570S Overview The McLaren 570S is the entry-level mid-engine sports car in McLaren’s Sport Series lineup, placing it right below the Super Series (McLaren 720S) and two steps from the Ultimate Series (McLaren Senna). But make no mistake, being the baby McLaren hardly means that it is lacking in pace and performance. One of the many technologies the Sports Series shares with the Woking outifit’s Formula One racing car is its carbon fibre construction. Like all McLaren sport car ever produced, the 570S is built around a carbon tub known as the MonoCell II. Weighing in at just 75kg, the chassis provides immense rigidity and stiffness that translates into outstanding driving dynamics. The lightweight construction paired with a potent 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 engine gives the McLaren 570S the best power-to-weight ratio of any sports car in its class. The best-selling McLaren model is available in two body styles: Coupé, Spider. The two-seater layout with just enough practicality and creature comfort makes it an everyday supercar and pitch itself up against rivals in the likes of Audi R8, Aston Martin Vantage and the Porsche 911 Turbo. All yours for a ‘friendly’ starting price of RM 1,870,570 (excluding options). 

RM 1,225,000 - 2,630,000

Porsche 911 – Overview The most iconic sports car in the world, the Porsche 911, needs no introduction. The current 992-generation continues to be the benchmark for performance and essence of driving. Apart from being the longest selling sports car in the world, the range of variants of the 911 is also the widest, ranging from the entry Carrera to the powerful Turbo S, and the motorsport GT-ranges as well as convertible and Targa variants. In Malaysia, the eighth-generation Porsche 911 Carrera S starts from RM 1,105,335 for a base specification. The Carrera 4S starts from RM 1,172,391 and the 911 Turbo S from RM 2.235 million. Porsche Malaysia, under Sime Darby Auto Performance, also operates Asia-Pacific’s largest Porsche 3S centre in Petaling Jaya. Many other 911 variants such as Carrera 4S, Targa and Cabriolet are available on application, thus prices fluctuate according to features and availability. The Porsche 911 has the BMW M8, Audi R8 and the Mercedes-AMG GT as its key competitors. The Aston Martin Vantage is also a usual model buyers compare the Porsche 911 with. The Lexus LC 500 is also to some extent a competitor given its price positioning.

RM 530,000 - 1,660,000

Porsche 718 Overview The 718 moniker is derived from Porsche’s open-wheel single seater race cars developed for Formula racing back in the 1960s. Officially codenamed the 982, the fourth generation Porsche Boxster and Cayman are renamed Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman in 2016, paying homage to Porsche’s racing heritage. The mid-engine two-seater sports car hailed from Stuttgart needs no further introduction as they set the benchmark for sportscars driving dynamics in its class. The 2020 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 and the Porsche 718 Spyder is Porsche’s latest iteration to join the sportscar lineup in Malaysia. The 718 Cayman GT4 features performance-oriented aerodynamics dominated by the fixed single-piece rear wing. The 718 Spyder on the other hand elevates the Boxster’s drop top roadster experience, distinguished by its ‘double-bubble’ rear lid and a more aggressive weight saving measures. Powered by a naturally aspirated flat-six engine paired to a manual gearbox with near perfect weight distribution, it is a recipe straight out from driving enthusiasts’ cookbook. These big boy’s toy will set you back RM 958,632 for the hardtop version and RM 930,825 for the soft top (OTR without options and insurance).

RM 1,600,000

Aston Martin Vantage Overview If you have been following the 2021 Formula One season, the Aston Martin name is now back in Gran Prix racing after a 60 year absence to the sport, with four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel at the helm of the control. Also making its debut is the new FIA official safety car, the Aston Martin Vantage dressed in the iconic British racing green, joining alongside the red Mercedes-Benz AMG GT R sharing safety car duties and appearances. The Aston Martin Vantage or sometimes referred to as the baby Aston, is the smallest Aston Martin model in the British Marque’s lineup (apart from the Aston Martin Cygnet). Based on the same bonded aluminium structure that also underpins the Aston Martin DB11, the second generation two-door coupé’s design draws inspiration from the bespoke purpose-built Aston Martin DB10 developed specifically for the James Bond film, Spectre. Powered by a 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8 engine from Mercedes-AMG, the sports coupé hailed from Gaydon, UK is priced from RM 1.6 million (without options) and rivals competition in the likes of the Porsche 911, Mercedes AMG GT and the Lexus LC500.

RM 1,538,000

Ferrari 812 GTS – Overview The Ferrari 812 Superfast succeeded the Ferrari F12berlinetta as the Prancing Horse’s V12 grand tourer in 2017. The same formula was used too – a large scintillating V12 engine in front, power sent only to the rear, and a generous helping of drama. The name is easy enough to understand too. The grand tourer has 800 cavallli vapore – that’s 800 PS in the Queen’s – and 12 for the number of cylinders hidden under that long, sleek hood. The 812 Superfast was followed in quick succession with the Ferrari 812 GTS, which is the same car with a talent for going topless. As a hardtop convertible, the Ferrari 812 GTS is the first front-engine V12 production car the Italians have made in 50 years. Maranello has been experimenting with turbocharging recently with their V8s, but forced induction has yet to be seen on their V12s, thankfully. The one in the Ferrari 812 Superfast and Ferrari 812 GTS was the most powerful ever, before the boffins fettled it further in the Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2.