The ultimate sports-car showdown is here, as four iconic performance machines line up for a no-nonsense quarter-mile battle. The Nissan 400Z, Lotus Emira, Porsche Cayman GT4 and Toyota Supra each bring distinct engineering, attitude and powertrains to the strip. From twin-turbo V6 muscle and supercharged V6 punch to a high-revving naturally aspirated flat-six and a turbocharged straight-six legend, this race highlights just how different modern sports cars can be — even when their power figures are surprisingly close.

With prices ranging from £44,000 to nearly £100,000, the performance-per-pound gap is just as dramatic as the horsepower wars. The Porsche GT4 arrives as the lightweight favourite, the Lotus Emira stands out as the exotic underdog, the Nissan 400Z is the value-packed newcomer, and the Toyota Supra brings smooth, turbocharged efficiency with its 8-speed auto. But specs only tell half the story — and the only way to know which one truly dominates the quarter-mile is to send them all down the track. Let the race begin! For more content like this one follow us also on Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram!