Price: From $574,000

For: Brilliant performance, grip, style

Against: Stiff ride, no cruise control.

Price: From $388,974

For: Effortlessly quick and agile, elegant interior, spacious.

Against: Equipment technical, pricey.

Price: From $327,000

For: Mega-engine is supremely flexible, brilliant all-wheel-drive traction, dynamic ability in-depth.

Against: Parsimonious standard equipment list, hopeless rear seat, confusing array of centre stack buttons.

Price: from $250,300

For: Elegant style, pulverising performance, well equipped and appointed.

Against: Lacks ultimate sports car dynamics, squashed in the back.