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After a brief hiatus following the 2019 model year, the GTS returns for 2022, ready to take on the world’s best sports cars. The exterior retains the timeless aesthetics of the 911 but distinguishes it with a wider body, 20-inch front and 21-inch rear center-lock wheels, and black accents that set it apart from lower trims. Available in coupe and cabriolet variants with rear-wheel drive, the GTS offers a 911 for every taste.

The Porsche Panamera 4 luxury sport sedan gets a mid-cycle refresh for the 2021 model year. It axes the outgoing 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 engine to embrace a smoother 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6, which is less powerful, but more efficient than the former engine. However, this trim now takes just five ticks to shoot from 0 to 60 mph, shaving the acceleration timing by 0.2 seconds.

The 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo is an all-new offering from the Stuttgart-based luxury marque, marking its arrival in the EV market. This electric performance sedan is propelled by a 670-horsepower dual-motor powertrain that propels it from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.0 seconds. A 93.4-kWh battery pack provides up to 201 miles, while an 800-volt architecture enables charging up to 270 kW.

Brand new from the hands of the experts of Stuttgart, the new Porsche Panamera Turbo S is an expression of what performance sedans are capable of. This trim replaces the "Turbo" trim of the 2020 Panamera, offering buyers a gas-only alternative to the flagship Turbo S E-Hybrid, which happens to be a plug-in hybrid. Under the hood, the 2021 Panamera Turbo S hides a 620-horsepower 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine that fires in full fury to unleash 0-60 mph in a mere 2.9 seconds, placing it comfortably in supercar territory.

Lamborghini unleashed its Gallardo successor in 2015, the Huracan LP 610-4, a technological tour de force that redefined the entry-level supercar segment. This angular beast packed the same 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10 engine as the Gallardo but cranked 610 ponies in the new flavor. Gone was the single-clutch six-speed gearbox. A new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission led and mediated the output to four wheels. The result was a blistering performance of 0-60 mph in 3.1 seconds and a top speed of 202 mph.

The Lamborghini Gallardo burst onto the scene as the Italian brand’s entry-level offering in the early 2000s. Named after one of the five Spanish fighting bull castes, the Gallardo marked a new era for Lamborghini, one that would last until 2014, when the Huracan ultimately succeeded it. With around 14,022 units coming out of Sant’Agata Bolognese, this supercar was the Italian marque’s best-seller before the Huracan came in 2015.

The Porsche Macan GTS returns to the market after a one-year break with a new 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 engine that generates 375 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque, making more power than the 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 from the last model. That’s enough for it to accelerate to sixty miles in just 4.5 with the optional Sport Chrono package and a higher top speed of 162 mph.

Fresh from the experts of Stuttgart for 2020, the Porsche 718 Spyder is the ultimate expression of the open-top, mid-engine sports car formula. This all-new flagship model of the 718 Boxster family boasts a 414-horsepower 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six engine mated to a crisp six-speed manual transmission. The result is a 0-60 mph timing of 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 187 mph.

Following the arrival of the Cayenne’s third generation for the 2019 model year, Porsche presents the Cayenne Coupe for the 2020 model year to compete in the coupe SUV sector. The Cayenne S Coupe sits between the base and the Turbo model, bringing a sleeker, sportier variant of its SUV stalwart. Built on Volkswagen Group’s MLB Evo platform, it shares its underpinnings with the standard SUV model and also offerings like the Lamborghini Urus and Audi Q8. A 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine outputs 434 horsepower and 405 pound-feet to deliver 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds and 163 mph top speed, blessing it with sufficient speed.

The 2019 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet is a stunning convertible that combines iconic 911 styling with cutting-edge technology and thrilling performance. This two-door, four-seat sports car is part of the eighth generation (992) of the legendary 911, which was introduced for the 2019 model year. With standard all-wheel drive, a potent twin-turbo flat-six engine, standard all-wheel drive, and a quick-shifting PDK dual-clutch transmission, the Carrera 4S Cabriolet delivers an exhilarating open-air driving experience.

Following the launch of the third-generation Cayenne SUV for the 2019 model year, Porsche is gambling into the coupe SUV sector with an all-new Cayenne Coupe for the 2020 model year. The 2020 Cayenne Turbo Coupe sits between the E-Hybrid Coupe and the flagship Turbo S E-Hybrid PHEV, offering buyers a stellar performance SUV. Powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine channeling 541 horsepower and 567 pound-feet of torque, this SUV accelerates from 0-60 mph in just 3.7 seconds and promises a top speed of 177 mph.

The 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S marks the debut of the iconic sports car’s eighth generation or 992.1 model. This trim sits above the Carrera S, with the 4S representing an all-wheel-drive system in the vocabulary. Available in coupe and convertible body styles for 2020, it offers great versatility for many buyers.