Best sports cars coming to Australia in 2024 and 2025
12/05/2024 08:40 PM
A host of new sports cars – including hot hatches, performance wagons, supercars, and fast electric vehicles – are due to hit Australian roads by the end of next year.
While car makers continue to focus on in-demand market segments like SUVs and utes – amid tightening emissions standards – there are still plenty of performance-focused vehicles to choose from, whether you've got $60,000 to spend on a new hot hatch or $800,000-plus for a new Ferrari.
Options coming soon to Australia range from automatic versions of the Toyota GR Yaris and GR Corolla, to the BMW M5 Touring performance wagon, the fast Porsche Taycan Turbo GT electric car, or the Ferrari 12Cilindri.
Here are the best new sports car models – in no particular order – you need to keep an eye on over the next 12 months.
Audi e-tron GT (facelift) – Mid-2025
A facelift for the Audi e-tron GT electric sedan has debuted ahead of its mid-2025 launch in Australia.
Mirroring updates applied to the related Porsche Taycan – which recently arrived in Australia – the e-tron GT has updated styling inside and out, along with revisions to power outputs, battery capacities, and driving ranges.
There is also a new RS e-tron GT Performance flagship with 680kW – making it the most powerful Audi road car ever built.
MORE: 2025 Audi e-tron GT update revealed with huge power boost
Audi RS 6 Avant GT – Sold out
The Audi RS6 Avant GT is due to arrive in Australia imminently – but, if you want one, it's too late as all 23 customer examples allocated to the local market have been sold, including one for Audi Australia’s collection.
Restricted to 660 cars globally, the limited-edition GT is inspired by the Audi 90 Quattro IMSA GTO which raced in the North America IMSA series for a single season in 1989, in which it won seven of the 20 races – with Audi finishing the season as runner-up despite not entering every race.
While it wears unique paintwork to pay tribute to the IMSA cars, as well as suspension and styling changes, the RS6 Avant GT retains the 463kW/850Nm 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 found in the RS6 Performance.
MORE: 2024 Audi RS6 Avant GT price and specs – $150k premium, same 0-100km/h time, but last of its kind
BMW M5 – Arriving now
The new BMW M5 has switched to a plug-in hybrid system – while retaining its V8 – to offer more power than before.
With a 430kW/750Nm 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged petrol V8 and a 145kW/280Nm electric motor, the M5 claims combined system outputs of 535kW and 1000Nm – however it is slower than its non-hybrid Competition predecessor at 3.5 seconds from 0-100km/h, rather than 3.3 seconds.
At almost 2.5 tonnes, the M5 weighs about 500kg more than its predecessor, with a larger body than before and an 18.6kWh battery pack to deliver a 67 to 69-kilometre claimed electric-only driving range in European testing.
MORE: 2025 BMW M5 price and specs – Cheaper than old model despite power, tech gain
BMW M5 Touring – Q1, 2025
The BMW M5 Touring is coming to Australia for the first time, with the flagship wagon returning after a global 15-year hiatus.
Based on the latest M5 sedan, the G99-series M5 Touring is due to launch in Australia between January and March 2025 when it will join its electric i5 Touring M60 xDrive sibling and smaller M3 Touring as performance-focused 'Touring' models in BMW’s line-up.
The all-wheel drive high-performance wagon is claimed to cover the 0-100km/h sprint in 3.6 seconds – one-tenth slower than the sedan – on the way to a 305km/h top speed with the standard inclusion of the M Driver's Package in Australia.
MORE: 2025 BMW M5 Touring revealed – Australia confirmed plus pricing for M's fastest wagon yet
Ferrari 12Cilindri – Q2, 2025 (coupe); Q4, 2025 (Spider)
With hints of the iconic Ferrari Daytona from the 1970s, the successor to the 812 has been unveiled as the 12Cilindri.
As its name suggests, the new model features a naturally-aspirated V12 derived from its predecessor, in what could be the last front-engined, road-legal Ferrari V12 supercar without forced induction or hybrid technology.
The 6.5-litre V12 engine now revs to 9500rpm and develops 630kW, the most of any V12 ever made by Ferrari. Deliveries will commence in Australia in the second quarter of 2025 for the coupe, and in the fourth quarter for the Spider.
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Ferrari SF90 XX – Q2, 2025
The SF90 XX is a track-focused version of the Ferrari SF90, with all 1398 examples – split between 799 coupes and 599 'Spider' convertibles – sold out.
It is the most powerful road-legal Ferrari ever made with 758kW from a twin-turbo hybrid V8, up 22kW over the regular SF90.
Design revisions include an updated front bumper, new underbody panels, a larger front splitter, louvres in the wheel arches, and a redesigned rear end with a full-width LED light bar and a larger lower diffuser.
MORE: 2024 Ferrari SF90 XX unveiled
Ford Mustang – Arriving now
First unveiled in the US two years ago, the latest Ford Mustang sports car has finally arrived in Australia.
It is available as a coupe in 2.3-litre four-cylinder turbo EcoBoost and 5.0-litre naturally-aspirated V8 GT forms, with the GT is also available as a convertible.
A flagship Dark Horse variant with more power was also available to order for a limited time, but it has now sold out on Australia.
MORE: 2024 Ford Mustang price and specs – $9000 to $20,000 more expensive for new model
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Lamborghini Urus SE – Q1, 2025
Lamborghini's top-selling model, the Urus SUV, has gone plug-in hybrid with more power than the previous petrol-only models.
The Urus SE replaces the current S and Performante models as the entire Lamborghini range will be plug-in hybrid only from the end of 2024, including the Aventador-succeeding Revuelto and the Huracan-following Temerario.
It features a version of the Volkswagen Group's 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged petrol V8, matched with a 141kW/483Nm electric motor inside the eight-speed automatic transmission, for 588kW and 950Nm total system outputs.
MORE: 2024 Lamborghini Urus SE plug-in hybrid unveiled, due in Australia next year
Lexus LBX Morizo RR – H1, 2025
Initially shown as a concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January 2024, the production version of the Lexus LBX Morizo RR – which uses the same three-cylinder turbo as the Toyota GR Yaris and GR Corolla hot hatches – was unveiled in July.
Developed with the assistance of Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda – with the Morizo name derived from his motor-racing pseudonym – the LBX Morizo RR will develop 206kW and 390Nm in Australia, down slightly from the outputs quoted in Japan due to the fitment of a petrol particulate filter.
It will also be limited to an eight-speed automatic transmission in Australia, while Japanese models will also offer a six-speed manual.
MORE: 2025 Lexus LBX Morizo RR revealed, coming to Australia with GR Yaris power
Mazda MX-5 35th Anniversary – Q1, 2025
A limited number of 2025 Mazda MX-5 35th Anniversary special editions have been announced for Australia.
It is the latest in a long line of special editions of the MX-5 for Australia and follows the 30th Anniversary edition available in 2019.
The MX-5 35th Anniversary goes for a red-over-white theme compared to the 30th Anniversary’s bright orange, with the latest model finished in the brand’s new Artisan Red metallic paint first seen in the CX-90 and Mazda 6.
It is matched with a beige soft top instead of the black fabric on standard MX-5 convertibles, unique 17-inch alloy wheels, a 30th Anniversary badge, tan nappa leather upholstery and beige carpet and floor mats, along with the addition of the DSC-Track drive mode usually reserved for the GT RS variant.
You’ll need to get in quick, as the MX-5 35th Anniversary is limited to 50 units locally.
MORE: 2025 Mazda MX-5 price and specs – 35th Anniversary limited edition added, RF line-up trimmed
Mercedes-AMG CLE53 – H1, 2025
Due in Australia in the first half of 2025, the Mercedes-AMG CLE53 is the replacement for mid-level AMG versions of the outgoing C-Class and E-Class coupe and convertible models.
It features a 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six engine – which has been re-engineered compared to the old E53, with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system added – with outputs quoted at 330Nm and 560Nm, rising to 600Nm in 12-second periods of overboost.
The CLE53 includes a nine-speed multi-clutch automatic transmission and fully-variable 4Matic+ all-wheel drive, with a claimed 4.2-second 0-100km/h time, and a 270km/h top speed with the optional AMG Driver's Package.
MORE: 2024 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 unveiled, coming to Australia
REVIEW: 2024 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 review VIDEO – International first drive
Mercedes-AMG E53 – H1, 2025
Like the CLE53 above, the latest version of the Mercedes-AMG E53 has a re-engineered version of the 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six from its predecessor.
It now develops 330kW and 560Nm – up 10kW and 40Nm – but it is now matched to a 120kW/480Nm electric motor integrated in the transmission for a 430kW/750Nm total system output, matching the power of the outgoing E63's twin-turbo V8.
A 3.8-second 0-100km/h time and a 280km/h top speed are claimed with all option boxes, such as the AMG Dynamic Plus package, ticked.
MORE: 2024 Mercedes-AMG E53 revealed as 450kW six-cylinder hybrid
Mercedes-AMG GT63 two-door coupe – Arriving now
The new-generation Mercedes-AMG GT two-door coupe is limited to the standard GT63 S in Australia, with the first examples now arriving in AMG showrooms.
A more-potent GT63 Pro will follow in the second half of 2025, while the GT63 S E-Performance plug-in hybrid has not been confirmed for Australia.
Compared to the first-generation AMG GT two-door coupe sold between 2015 and 2021, the new model adds new underpinnings shared with the latest Mercedes-AMG SL roadster, with a ‘two-plus-two’ four-seat cabin layout and all-wheel drive for the first time.
MORE: 2025 Mercedes-AMG GT63 two-door coupe price and specs – More seats, more speed
Mercedes-AMG GT63 Pro coupe – H2, 2025
Revealed at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed in July, the GT63 Pro slots between the standard GT63 S and the electrified GT63 S E Performance.
Compared to the GT63 S, the Pro has a retuned engine control unit with its 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 now developing 450kW and 850Nm – up 20kW and 50Nm – with other revisions focused on improving cooling and aerodynamics.
The 0-200km/h sprint takes a claimed 10.9 seconds – a 0.5sec improvement over the GT63 S – while it also has the largest standard-fit ceramic brake discs available from Mercedes-AMG.
MORE: 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed: All the reveals
MG Cyberster – Arriving now
MG's electric sports car, the Cyberster, has arrived in Australia.
It is the quickest and most expensive vehicle ever sold by the brand in Australia, in one all-wheel-drive variant with a price tag above $100,000.
Batches of Cybersters imported to Australia will be small, with the roadster’s dual electric motor setup producing 375kW and 725Nm for a claimed 3.2-second 0-100km/h acceleration time and 443km WLTP-rated driving range.
MORE:2025 MG Cyberster price and specs: Six-figure RRP for electric roadster
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Polestar 5 – H2, 2025
Derived from the Polestar Precept concept unveiled in 2020, the production version of the concept – set to be called the Polestar 5, as the next model after the Polestar 4 – is due in Australia in the second half of 2025.
A rival to flagship electric cars like the Porsche Taycan, BMW i7, and Mercedes-Benz EQS – as well as the Tesla Model S and Lucid Air not sold in Australia – the Polestar 5 won't come cheap.
More details will be confirmed when the car is unveiled in the coming months, but a new aluminium bonded chassis has been confirmed, along with a high-power version to compete against Turbo and Plaid versions of the Taycan and Model S, respectively.
MORE: 2024 Polestar 5 electric car more powerful than Porsche, Tesla
Porsche 911 base and GTS – Q1, 2025
Porsche's iconic 911 sports car has gone hybrid.
The 'T-Hybrid' system in the GTS version of the 911 combines an all-new 3.6-litre turbo six-cylinder with a gearbox-mounted electric motor and a lithium-ion battery for 398kW and 610Nm total system outputs – up 45kW and 40Nm over the non-hybrid 3.0-litre engine in the old GTS.
Revisions across the entire 911 line-up include – but are not limited to – improved aerodynamics, new OLED tail-lights, a fully-digital 12.6-inch curved instrument cluster, and updated software for the 10.9-inch infotainment touchscreen.
There is also an engine start/stop button for the first time in a 911, replacing a rotating dial intended to simulate turning a key.
MORE: 2025 Porsche 911 goes hybrid: Facelift brings more power, new look
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT – Q4, 2024
The title of the quickest and most powerful series-production car ever sold in Australia will be handed to the electric Porsche Taycan Turbo GT when it arrives in the final months of 2024.
It is the second Porsche to wear the Turbo GT badge – after the Cayenne – with a bump in power from 570kW in normal driving for the Turbo S to 580kW for the Turbo GT – but with up to 815kW in Launch Control, compared to 700kW for the Turbo S.
The 0-100km/h time for the Turbo GT is claimed at 2.3 seconds, or 2.2 seconds with the optional Weissach Package which deletes the rear seats.
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Toyota GR Yaris/GR Corolla (facelifts) – Early 2025
The hot hatch pair from Toyota's Gazoo Racing division – the GR Yaris and GR Corolla – will receive automatic transmissions for the first time as part of model updates scheduled to launch in Australia soon.
In late 2024, a facelifted GR Yaris is planned to enter production for Australia with the option of an eight-speed torque-converter automatic – joining the current six-speed manual – along with more power, new styling, and updated technology.
A minor update for the GR Corolla is due to follow in early 2025 with the automatic option – which adds new steering wheel-mounted paddles – as well as a new front bumper and revised front and rear suspension.
MORE: 2024 Toyota GR Yaris facelift unveiled with automatic transmission and more power, coming to Australia
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