2018 Porsche 911 GT3. Yes, you can get a manual. comes with a 4.0-liter flat-six derived from the company's race car making a nice, round 500 hp and 339 lb-ft of torque.

That power is channeled to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission or a six-speed manual. Top speed is 198 mph with the manual, though 0-60 times suffer: The PDK with launch control does the sprint in 3.2 seconds, the manual musters a time of only 3.8 seconds. Michelin Pilot Super Sport Cup 2 tires are standard, lightweight carbon shell seats and carbon-ceramic brakes are optional.

Audi A5 Sportback Gorgeous and practical five-door coupe. The Audi A5 Sportback is a mid-size saloon with a very high quality interior. It's closest rivals are the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe, Mercedes C-Class coupe and the Volvo S60. Prices start from £30,035. The A5 Sportback is a very capable long distance cruiser.

The way it drives will never be as fun as rear-wheel-drive rivals, such as the BMW and Mercedes. However, the engines are quiet and refined and outside noises rarely intrude in the cabin. Cheapest to buy: 1.8-litre SE Technik petrol. here also a choice between several gearboxes – a six-speed manual, a CVT Multitronic auto and a seven-speed S-tronic dual-clutch automatic.

BMW M5 E60 installed with 3M Crystalline 60. The E60 M5 was introduced in 2005, with an uneven firing V10 engine and 7 speed sequential manual gear box linking the car with the BMW Sauber Formula One program.[2] The E60 M5 was the world's first production sedan to feature a V10 petrol engine.

A 7 speed sequential manual gear box (SMG III) was available, and a six-speed manual transmission gear box was available for the USA only.

$18,815The Mazda 3 proves that economical, fuel-efficient cars need not be dull to look at or to drive—and these are just a couple of the many reasons we named it to our 10Best list for 2015. Available as a sedan or a four-door hatchback, a 155-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder is standard; a 184-hp 2.5-liter is optional.

A six-speed manual is standard while a six-speed automatic is optional. As with most Mazdas, driving dynamics are peppy and engaging, although road noise can intrude.