The Best 9 Cars for Speed Freaks

Are you someone who loves the feeling you get when you put your foot down? Well, here are 9 cars that might interest you.

1. Ford Focus ST

This car has a turbocharged, four-cylinder EcoBoost Unit, and the growl it gives when you put your foot down is very satisfying. It doesn’t use its fuel badly though. It’s very efficient, so, even though it doesn’t feel like it, you’re not using much fuel at all.

2. Abarth 595 Competizione

The Abarth 595 Competizione is another iteration of the Fiat 500. It has all the quality that comes with the standard 500, but with added power and handling when you’re on the road. And you can get a used Abarth for very low prices nowadays.

3. Volkswagen Golf R

The Golf R is a lot more different to the ordinary Golf than you might think. It’s powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It does cost more than the original Golf, but you do get great leather seats and bi-xenon headlights for your money.

4. Seat Leon Cupra

For the small amount of money it costs to buy a Seat Leon Cupra, you certainly get lots of grip and power on the road. It has a very unique and stylish design too. It manages to be understated as well as bold in its appearance.

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5. Nissan 370Z

The 3.7-litre V6 engine is what provides the Nissan 370Z uses it to give it the power it has. It’s a great sports car and a lot different from the Juke Nismo – which we’ll discuss below – because it focuses on speed and performance before all else.

6. Nissan Juke Nismo

As well as being quick, the Nissan Juke Nismo is a car that is incredibly fun to drive. The steering is new and improved on the older Juke models, and that makes a great difference when you put your foot down on the accelerator.

7. BMW M235i

It might be a pretty expensive car, and certainly not the most affordable on this list, but the BMW M235i is one of the fastest hatchback cars out there. It might not be much to look at either, but the 3.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine means it moves at high speeds.

8. Skoda Octavia

The Skoda Octavia certainly doesn’t look like a car that goes fast, but it really does. Don’t let the size and spaciousness of the car fool you into thinking it can’t move fast. It has an impressive 182 brake horsepower pushing you forward when you accelerate.

9. Mini Coupe Cooper S

You might associate a Mini Cooper with speed, but this coupe model is incredibly sporty and has performance stats that will impressive any driver. For a start, it goes from 0-60 in an incredible 6.9 seconds. It’s also has a top speed of 143 mph.
All of these cars are great for those of you who are looking for speed and power in their new car. So, next time you think about making an upgrade, consider these models.