Top 5 Head Turner Performance Cars Of 2016

Top 5 Head Turner Performance Cars Of 2016

The cars that are made to push the adrenaline, turn heads and require finest craftsmanship are the ones that hold a special place in the heart of any auto enthusiast. Each year the prominent automakers from around the world present their finest creations to break the benchmark set by themselves or any other manufacturer and in this process we get a bunch of performance centric cars that becomes the last desire of many people. So here we are with the list of such cars that have turned thousands of head on road with their unmatched styling, powerful performance and best-in class cabin.

BMW M4 GTS 

First on our list is the M4 GTS from the house of German automaker, BMW. The styling of M4 GTS is done to reflect the limitless strength and power it beholds with it. Attention grabbing air inlets, muscular powerdome delineates, air curtain and air breather all together reflects the aim for which BMW has evolved M4 GTS. Under the hood, there sits a 3.0-litre 6-Cylinder engine that unleash a maximum power output of 500 PS and peak torque of 600 Nm. Clocking 100 kmph mark takes just 3.8 seconds in M4 GTS and speed needle take a halt at a mark of 305 kmph.

Corvette Grand Sport

Designed to take the racing spirit of 1963 model ahead, the race-bred chassis and aerodynamics package of Corvette Grand Sport makes it at the second position in our list. One glance at this beast, and you will know that this car is designed to dominate on track. Packed with a 6.2-litre 377 Cl small block V8 engine and 460 hp maximum power give enough boost to your adrenaline at its peak. 100 kmph mark from naught requires just 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 305 kmph can be clocked in this performance car.

Nissan GT-R Nismo

A car which does not move according to the air but sculpts air according to its requirement is next in our list of top 5 head turner performance cars of 2016. The GT-R was launched recently at the PIMS 2016 whereas, the Nismo variant of Godzilla is already making people go crazy with its performance. Re-designed front, rear and side have all resulted in good for GT-R Nismo, leading to an upgradation in its performance to a great extend. Beneath the hood lies a 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged 24 valve V6 engine, delivering 600 hp maximum power and 630 Nm peak torque. Push the throttle and you will hit 100 kmph mark in mere 2.9 seconds and the car has a limit to reach maximum of 315 kmph.

Lotus Evora 400

Lotus, the automaker known for producing lightweight performance centric cars has come up with a yet another sensation, Evora 400 and this time the car is even more refined. The 3.5-litre V6 engine sits under the hood and delivers a maximum power output of 400 hp and peak torque of 410 Nm. Sprinting 100 km stretch from naught requires 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 300 kmph can be clocked with Evora 400. With 400 version, the car which was known as a sports car has now upgraded its identity to a performance car in many aspects.

McLaren 570S

The car which is meant to be press hard, yes McLaren 570S hits the fifth position in our list due to its driver-centric and performance oriented nature. The car is equally home on the track as it is on the open road. With the lightest weight in the segment and highest power to weight ratio, McLaren 570S is designed to give you thrill each second on the road. What powers it is the 3.8-litre twin turbo V8 engine churning out a maximum power output of 570 PS. The 100 kmph milestone is clocked under 3.0 seconds and the top speed is whopping 328 kmph. All these figures and class apart aerodynamic styling make it a competent head turner in the class.

So these are the cars which we think deserves a top 5 position. Let us know in the comment section if your dream car is in the list and which one you think should deserve a place in the list.

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Abhishek Katariya

Abhishek Katariya

From collecting Hotwheels to actually creating a list of cars driven, Abhishek has been a fanboy of cars since childhood. As much as he enjoys being behind the wheel, he also loves munching miles on big tourer bikes. 

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