A sports car or a fast sedan

CAN A GOOD-LOOKING, FRONT-WHEEL-DRIVE SEDAN WITH ROOM FOR FIVE PEOPLE AND A HUGE BOOT SPACE QUELL YOUR DESIRE FOR A TWO-DOOR SPORTS CAR?

- VIKRAM CHAUDHARY

SPORTS CARS ARE cool. They have exhilarating acceleration, amazing handling, head-turning design, and owning one often gives a sense of prestige and exclusivity.

Sports cars are expensive. Some models available in India are BMW Z4 (87.9 lakh), Porsche 911 Carrera (2 crore), and Mercedes AMG GT Coupé (3.05 crore).

Sports cars are cumbersome. Most have two seats, two doors, little luggage space, have low ground clearance, uncomfortable ride, and getting in and out is inconvenient.

But Skoda has launched a car that promises the practicality of a family sedan and the performance of a sports car. We tested it accordingly, on a Formula 1 track.

What is it?