Performance cars are the one part of the market where the spec sheet still tells you most of what you need to know. The interesting question now is how much of that performance is reaching the road rather than a track-only homologation special.
Quick answer: The 2026 Shelby Super Snake makes over 830 horsepower from a supercharged Mustang GT and beats the Mustang GTD’s output at roughly half the price, with 300 units planned. The Mercedes-AMG GT2 Edition W16 makes 818 hp but is limited to 30 track-only cars at 679,000 euros.
American muscle
Where the power-per-dollar maths still works in the buyer’s favour.
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Porsche and European sports cars
Including the GT4 R, the first GT4-spec Porsche racer built on the 911 platform rather than the Cayman.
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Japanese performance
Manual gearboxes are quietly coming back here, which is not what anyone predicted five years ago.
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Supercars, hypercars and restomods
The top of the market, plus the restomod business turning old cars into new ones.
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Common questions
What is the Porsche 911 GT4 R?
Porsche’s first GT4-class customer race car built on the 911 platform rather than the mid-engined Cayman. It replaces the 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport and starts competing in the 2027 season.
Is the Shelby Super Snake faster than the Mustang GTD?
On output, yes. The 2026 Super Snake makes over 830 hp against the GTD’s figure, at roughly half the cost. The GTD’s advantage is chassis and aerodynamics rather than raw power.
Will the next Porsche 718 be electric?
Porsche has confirmed the next-generation 718 sports cars will feature combustion power, reversing the expectation that the line would go electric-only.