2014 Audi R8
- Gorgeous from almost every angle
- The practical supercar
- Thriling V-10
- Finely executed details
- Fantastic handling
- Rearward visibility is poor
- Entry and exit are tough
- Cargo space is minimal
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2014 Jaguar F-Type
- A true sportscar, by the book
- Lightweight design
- V-6s don't leave power on the table
- Past performance promises: delivered
- Automatic-only--for now
- Convertible-only--for now
- Fits a pricing niche--a lofty one
- More elegant rear to front, than front to rear
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2014 Jaguar XK
- Beautiful exterior
- Stunning cabin
- Balance of grand-touring elegane and sports car agility
- Rorty, smooth V-8 power
- The fastest paddle-shifted automatic around
- Unresponsive touchscreen
- Sensitive throttle pedal
- No manual transmission for purists
- Back seats are better used as pacel shelves
- Steering is lighter than you might expect--or hope
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2014 Porsche 911
- Performance ranges from great to fantastic
- Modern take on classic good looks
- Comfortable, quiet interior
- Fair gas mileage for performance class
- Day-to-day practicality
- Electric power steering feel isn't quite 100%
- Can get expensive in a hurry
- Rear seat is cramped
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2014 Porsche Boxster
- Sharp, confident handling
- Attractive, modern styling
- Brisk acceleration
- Total cover for man-machine bromance
- Adding options brings the bottom line into 911 territory
- Wind and engine noise at high speeds
- Sound controls can be fiddly
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2014 Aston Martin DB9
- Pure GT experience and capability
- Visually stunning
- Beautiful V-12 growl
- Bang & Olufsen rivals Bowers & Wilkins, for our money
- Exclusivity and sophistication
- No dual-clutch or other advanced transmission option
- Not the quickest of its peer group
- Frustrating navigation system
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2014 Bentley Continental GT
- New S model narrows the divide
- Fast no matter how you slice it
- Wood, leather, and chrome
- GTC's top-down driving bliss
- Expensive, even by luxury standards
- Still bulky and big
- Skimpy rear-seat room
- W-12 still drinks fuel
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette
- Sharp new style still honors the lineage
- Powerful engines
- Good gas mileage for a high-performance sports car
- Much-improved interior and features
- Balanced handling
- Still not a green machine
- Where's the turbo V-6 option?
- Numerous body vents only available in black
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2014 Maserati GranTurismo
- Italian couture
- Ferrari V-8 engine sings
- Stunning interior style and details
- Driving position is near-perfect
- Remarkable steering feel
- Automatic-only
- Heavy, long car that feels it
- Small trunk
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2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT
- Iconic design, especially with the gullwing coupe
- Roadster has its own long, low-slung appeal
- Brilliant performance, even better sound
- First-rate interior
- Direct, engaging steering
- Not much space in the cabin
- Small trunk, which gets hot on longer drives
- Not great gas mileage
- A bit too far toward oversteer in setup
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