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Hot Sports Cars for 2010

By Mike Hanley, Cars.com

The return of a fabled American muscle car, the introduction of a four-door Porsche sports car and a new rear-wheel-drive coupe from Hyundai top an eclectic group of sports cars for the 2010 model year. To see all of the new and redesigned sports cars for 2010, check out the Model Year Preview.

Hot Sports Cars for 2010
All cars are listed in alphabetical order and are from the 2010 model year.
Audi S4
$45,900
Based on the new A4 platform, the S4 sport sedan trades a V-8 engine for a supercharged V-6 that offers similar horsepower but delivers better gas mileage.
  • 333-hp V-6
  • Six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch transmission
  • Standard Quattro all-wheel drive with rear-biased torque delivery
  • LED daytime running lights
  • Standard 18-inch wheels
Chevrolet Camaro
$22,680 - $33,745
The long-awaited Camaro finally hits the streets, complete with sinister styling, available V-8 power and a retro-themed interior.
  • Standard 304-hp V-6 runs on regular gas
  • Optional V-8 makes 426 hp when teamed with a six-speed manual
  • Available six-speed automatic
  • Available RS model with special styling cues including 20-inch wheels
  • Standard stability system
Ford Mustang
$20,995 - $35,995
Ford has made a number of tweaks to its pony car that result in a more aggressive exterior shape, a more refined interior and more power from the available V-8 engine.
  • Coupe or soft-top convertible
  • 210-hp V-6 or 315-hp V-8
  • Manual or automatic
  • Optional navigation system with Sirius Travel Link real-time gas prices
  • High-performance Shelby GT500 model with 540-hp supercharged V-8
Hyundai Genesis coupe
$22,000 - $30,500
Hyundai wades into the performance two-door segment with its rear-wheel-drive Genesis coupe, which is offered with a choice of turbo four-cylinder or V-6 power.
  • Standard 210-hp four-cylinder or available 306-hp V-6
  • Manual or automatic
  • Track models with limited-slip differential, special suspension tuning and 19-inch wheels with summer tires
  • Standard iPod connectivity
  • Strong warranty, including 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain protection
Mazdaspeed3
$23,195
The Mazdaspeed3 is still powered by a 263-hp turbocharged four-cylinder that teams with a six-speed manual transmission, but it features all-new interior and exterior styling.
  • Hatchback body style
  • Front-wheel drive
  • Sizable hood scoop for turbo engine's intercooler
  • 18-inch aluminum wheels
  • Roof spoiler
Porsche Panamera
$89,800 - $132,600
Sure to furrow the brows of sports-car purists everywhere, the Panamera has four conventional doors and seating for four people. Buyers have a choice of two V-8s, one of which is turbocharged.
  • Hatchback styling cues, including rear liftgate
  • 400-hp V-8 or 500-hp twin-turbo V-8
  • Seven-speed dual-clutch transmission
  • Rear- or all-wheel drive
  • Adaptive and active suspensions available
Volkswagen GTI
$23,290 - $23,890
New exterior styling gives the front-wheel-drive GTI a more menacing appearance and its interior has been updated, too, but power still comes from a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder.
  • Two- or four-door hatchback body style
  • 200-hp engine
  • Six-speed manual or six-speed dual-clutch transmission
  • Standard 17-inch wheels; optional 18-inch rims
  • Optional navigation system
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