Britain's Best Driver's Car 2017: the finalists in pictures

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Autocar

15 December 2017

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Handling day 2017: tech specs

We’ve pitched the ten best-handling cars launched across the year to decide which will come out on top. It’s not a new formula, but there are some bold new faces in this year’s lineup, as well as the regulars.

Let us introduce the whole gang, then, from familiars like the Porsche 911, albeit in rorty GT3 form, to the all-new, hugely impressive Hyundai i30N - the brand’s first hot hatch. Take a look through the following to take a more in-depth look at each contender.
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Aston Martin DB11 V8

PRICE: £144,900

ENGINE: V8, 3982cc, twin-turbo, petrol

POWER: 503bhp at 6000rpm

TORQUE: 498lb ft at 2000rpm

GEARBOX: 8-spd automatic

WEIGHT: 1760kg

TOP SPEED: 187mph

0-62MPH: 4.0sec

ECONOMY: 28.5mpg 230g/km

TYRES AS TESTED: 255/40ZR20(f),295/35ZR20(r), Bridgestone Potenza S007
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Mercedes-AMG E63 S Estate

PRICE: £90,490

ENGINE: V8, 3982cc, twin-turbo, petrol

POWER:  604bhp at 5750rpm

TORQUE: 627lb ft at 2500rpm

GEARBOX:  9-spd automatic

WEIGHT:  2060kg

TOP SPEED: 155mph

0-62MPH:  3.5sec

ECONOMY: 30.1mpg 214g/km

TYRES AS TESTED: 255/35 ZR20 (f), 295/30 ZR20 (r), Michelin Pilot Super Sport
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance Pack 3dr

PRICE: £29,680

ENGINE: 4 cyls in line, 1984cc, turbo, petrol

POWER: 242bhp at 5000rpm

TORQUE: 273lb ft at 1600rpm

GEARBOX: 6-spd manual

WEIGHT: 1387kg

TOP SPEED: 155mph

0-62MPH: 6.2sec

ECONOMY: 43.5mpg 148g/km

TYRES AS TESTED: 225/40 R18, Bridgestone Potenza S001
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McLaren 720S

PRICE: £208,600

ENGINE: V8, 3994cc, twin-turbo, petrol

POWER: 710bhp at 7500rpm

TORQUE: 568lb ft at 5500rpm

GEARBOX: 7-spd dual-clutch automatic

WEIGHT: 1419kg

TOP SPEED: 212mph

0-62MPH:  2.9sec

ECONOMY: 26.4mpg 249g/km

TYRES AS TESTED: 245/35ZR19(f),305/30ZR20(r), Pirelli P Zero
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Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

PRICE: £61,595

ENGINE: V6, 2891cc, twin-turbo, petrol

POWER: 503bhp at 6500rpm

TORQUE: 443lb ft at 2500rpm

GEARBOX: 8-spd automatic

WEIGHT: 1620kg

TOP SPEED: 191mph

0-62MPH: 3.9sec

ECONOMY: 34.4mpg 189g/km

TYRES AS TESTED: 245/35ZR19(f),285/30ZR19(r), Pirelli P Zero Corsa
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Mercedes-AMG GT R

PRICE: £143,260

ENGINE: V8, 3982cc, twin-turbo, petrol

POWER: 577bhp at 6250rpm

TORQUE: 516lb ft at 1900rpm

GEARBOX: 7-spd dual-clutch automatic

WEIGHT: 1630kg

TOP SPEED: 198mph

0-62MPH: 3.6sec

ECONOMY: 24.8mpg 259g/km

TYRES AS TESTED: 275/35 ZR19 (f), 325/30 ZR20 (r), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
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Hyundai I30 N Performance

PRICE: £27,995

ENGINE: 4 cyls in line, 1998cc, turbo, petrol

POWER: 271bhp at 6000rpm

TORQUE: 260lb ft at 1500-4700rpm

GEARBOX: 6-spd manual

WEIGHT: 1429kg

TOP SPEED: 155mph

0-62MPH: 6.1sec

ECONOMY: 39.8mpg 163g/km

TYRES AS TESTED: 235/35 R19, Pirelli P Zero
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Porsche 911 GT3

PRICE: £111,802

ENGINE:  6 cyls horizontally opposed, 3996cc, petrol

POWER: 493bhp at 8250rpm

TORQUE:  339lb ft at 6000rpm

GEARBOX:  7-spd dual-clutch automatic

WEIGHT:  1505kg

TOP SPEED: 198mph

0-62MPH: 3.4sec

ECONOMY: 22.2mpg 288g/km

TYRES AS TESTED: 245/35ZR20(r),305/35ZR20(r), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
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BMW M4 CS

PRICE: £89,130

ENGINE:  6 cyls in line, 2979cc, twin-turbo, petrol

POWER: 454bhp at 6250rpm

TORQUE:  442lb ft at 4000-5380rpm

GEARBOX:   7-spd dual-clutch automatic

WEIGHT:  1580kg

TOP SPEED: 174mph

0-62MPH: 3.9sec

ECONOMY: 33.6mpg 197g/km

TYRES AS TESTED: 265/35 ZR19 (f), 285/30 ZR20 (r), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
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Caterham Seven 420R Donington Edition

PRICE: £47,500

ENGINE: 4 cyls in line, 1999cc, petrol

POWER: 210bhp at 7600rpm

TORQUE: 150lb ft at 6300rpm

GEARBOX: 6-spd sequential 560kg

WEIGHT: 1580kg

TOP SPEED: 136mph

0-62MPH: 3.8sec

ECONOMY: na na

TYRES AS TESTED: 185/55R13(f), 215/55R13(r), Avon ZZ
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Honda Civic Type R GT

PRICE: £32,995

ENGINE: 4 cyls in line, 1996cc, turbo, petrol

POWER:  316bhp at 6500rpm

TORQUE: 295lb ft at 2500rpm

GEARBOX:  6-spd manual

WEIGHT:  1380kg

TOP SPEED: 169mph

0-62MPH: 5.8sec

ECONOMY: 36.7mpg 176g/km

TYRES AS TESTED: 245/30 ZR20, Continental ContiSportContact6

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