Best New Sports Cars Coming to Australia in 2024

by Admin
April 29, 2024

The herd of sports cars available to those on a budget continues to thin, as does the number of options for fast cars with petrol engines, but a couple of cars set to debut in 2024 keep things grounded.

Electrification looks like, for a while at least, it might make performance cars exclusively six-figure options – even Hyundai’s top dog tops the $100K mark.

While half our list below might be electric, the other is made up of familiar classics that, at varying levels, remain attainable fun for the masses.

Audi SQ8

From

$167,269

Based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)

03. Hyundai Ioniq 5 N – March

Step aside, Kia EV6 GT – the Ioniq’s N-tuned version is here with 448kW and 740Nm, making it 18kW more powerful than its cousin.

On top of that, the Hyundai electric sports car boasts an ‘N Grin Boost’ mode with 478kW and 770Nm outputs, temporarily allowing it to hit 100km/h in 3.4 seconds.

Chassis reinforcement, rally-inspired drive axles, a different steering column and rack, lightweight brakes and even N Active Sound+ (with a fighter jet inspired noise) are all unique to this wild electric car.

Read more about the Hyundai Ioniq:

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N 2024 review

From

$65,000

Based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)

From

$40,290

Based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)

09. Nissan Z Nismo – 2024

More power, more torque, but one pedal less. Apparently the Nismo version of the Nissan Z sports car is too powerful for the manual gearbox, so this $94,000 (before on-road costs) coupe is going auto-only.

Just 100 cars will be available in the first delivery batch, with reservations offered first to existing Z customers.

The Z’s twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 makes 309kW/520Nm in the Nismo version, 11kW and 45Nm more than the standard, powering the rear wheels via a nine-speed automatic.

Its 19-inch Rays wheels which are half an inch wider and lighter than the base Z, while upgraded engine cooling, bigger front brakes, chassis and suspension adjustments, and launch control join the fray.

Read more about the Nissan Z Nismo:

Priciest Z ever: 2024 Nissan Z Nismo price and specs confirm rivalry with Toyota GR Supra GTS

Nissan Z

From

$75,800

Based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)

11. Hyundai i30 Sedan N – March

An $1800 price rise brings the 2024 model of i30 Sedan N to a new starting price of $52,000 before on-roads, but updated styling, new 19-inch forged alloys and the addition of Hyundai’s new light bar – as per its new design language – are the reasons behind the extra cost.

Alongside the style tweaks, Hyundai has altered the chassis and ESC software slightly with “motorsport-derived” changes, though the same 206kW/492Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine remains.

Also new are intelligent speed assist, additional USB-C outlets, a revised wireless charging bay for larger phones, and Hyundai’s new Bluelink connected services suite.