motoring's class of 2021

If you’re a high-octane-fuelled enthusiast of fun cars that deliver beastly performance, you’ll like the slate of 2021 releases that range from dishy sports cars to our favourite anti-heroes.

- DAVID KHOO

AUDI E-TRON GT

This may be the token electric vehicle on our list but what a firecracker it is. For starters, there’ll be a RS version of the GT — touted as Audi’s new flagship — which promises to be even more powerful and should clue you in on the intended target of Audi’s four-door fastback sports sedan.

Like the Porsche Taycan with which the Audi shares its electric car platform, the low-slung and dramatic e-tron GT sits on cutting-edge 800-volt architecture and is expected to deliver a scintillating drive.

BENTLEY BENTAYGA W12 SPEED

What do you think of a two-anda-half-tonne SUV demolishing the 100km/h sprint in under 4 seconds? Or its 305km/h top speed? Those are mighty impressive figures for the even mightier 12-cylinder-engined Bentayga Speed, as the standard Bentayga W12’s twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre is tuned to deliver a savage 635hp and 900Nm for the ultimate in cross-country grand tourer performance regardless of weather or road condition.

The new front and rear light clusters bring the Bentayga’s looks in line with its current Continental GT and Flying Spur stablemates, while the cabin gets an updated infotainment system on top of the already impressive array of trim, material and equipment options.