10 of the Best GT Cars to Buy in 2026
20th May 2026
By Edward Cook
There is a particular pleasure in arriving somewhere after a long drive and feeling no desire to stop. That is what a great GT car does. It combines genuine performance with the refinement and space to cover serious distances without fatigue — the kind of car that makes the journey as enjoyable as the destination.
GT cars are not just the preserve of the super-wealthy. The category takes in everything from sports cars that moonlight convincingly as daily drivers to hand-built machines that cost more than most people's houses. What unites them is the belief that how you get somewhere matters just as much as getting there.
Here, we round up ten of the finest GT cars available today, listed from most to least affordable, covering everything from the BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé to the Bentley Continental GT.
- BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé
- Porsche Taycan
- Audi e-tron GT
- Porsche 911 Carrera
- Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé
- Maserati GranTurismo
- McLaren GTS
- Aston Martin DB12
- Ferrari Amalfi
- Bentley Continental GT
BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé
The BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé holds a unique position on this list: it is a car that has recently reached the end of its production run, yet remains one of the finest GT cars of its generation and one that Stratstone's pre-owned offering can make accessible. For those who know what they are looking for, an outgoing model with this pedigree can represent one of the most compelling purchases in the GT segment.
With four proper doors and an inviting rear cabin, the 8 Series offers practicality that two-door rivals cannot match. At the same time, its long, low silhouette ensures it has not sacrificed visual drama to achieve it.
The range-topping M850i xDrive from the 'regular' 8 Series line-up delivers 530bhp from a 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8, propelling the car from 0 to 62mph in just 3.9 seconds, yet the 8 Series feels equally at home on a winding B-road or a long motorway cruise. There's also the extra-spicy M8 from BMW's M Division, which delivers over 600bhp and a 0 to 62mph time of just 3.0 seconds, for those that want the ultimate in performance.
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The Porsche Taycan has raised the bar for what an electric performance car can be and has established itself as one of the finest GT cars of its generation. Range anxiety, once a genuine concern for long-distance drivers, is increasingly a non-issue. The Taycan was the first production car to use an 800-volt architecture, allowing faster charging and sustained performance. Both matter enormously when your “grand tour” involves hundreds of motorway miles in a day.
The Sport Turismo estate variant is arguably the most compelling GT interpretation. It comes with a cavernous boot, a raised roofline for improved rear headroom and the same electrifying performance as the saloon. The Taycan Turbo S produces over 1,000bhp in overboost mode, but the standard Taycan 4S is arguably the sweet spot — quick, refined, and equipped with Porsche's trademark handling finesse.
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The Audi e-tron GT made its public debut in an unusual setting. Before the production car existed, Audi built a working prototype specifically for the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame, in which Tony Stark drives a black e-tron GT. At the time, it was still a concept — meaning the car's first real-world outing was a Hollywood blockbuster rather than a motor show.
This is a four-door electric grand tourer that combines strong long-distance capability with understated, interior-led luxury. Where its platform-sharing cousin, the Porsche Taycan, leans into driver engagement and sporting intent, the e-tron GT takes a more refined approach.
The range spans from 503bhp and a 4.0-second 0 to 62mph time in standard form, up to a remarkable 912bhp in the RS Performance variant — the most powerful production Audi ever built. WLTP range reaches up to 384 miles.
The cabin is precise, beautifully finished and packed with technology that never feels gratuitous. For those who want their grand touring served with a little more serenity than spectacle, the e-tron GT is a very easy car to live with.
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Strictly speaking, the Porsche 911 is a sports car. But in practice, few cars in the world are as effortlessly capable of covering long distances quickly and comfortably, and that earns it a legitimate place on our list.
The 911 was unveiled at the 1963 Frankfurt Motor Show as the 901. Then Peugeot, which held naming rights to three-digit numbers with a zero in the middle, objected. The 911 name was adopted at the last minute and has since become one of the most iconic badges in the sports car world with iconic models like the 993 Turbo. Modern 911s are remarkably refined at motorway speeds, genuinely practical for two people and reliable enough to use as an everyday vehicle without a second thought.
The Carrera serves as the entry point to the range and is no less of a car for that. Its 3.0-litre flat-six produces 385bhp, yet delivers it with a smoothness and sophistication that feels entirely in keeping with the GT category. The cabin, though compact, is immaculately built, and the 911's extraordinary balance of steering feel, grip and ride comfort on the road is something that larger, heavier GT cars cannot fully replicate. Whatever the road, few cars reward the driver quite like a 911.
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The AMG GT 4-Door sits in a class of its own in one specific respect: it is capable of accommodating four adults in genuine comfort while also offering a 0 to 62mph time that would embarrass many dedicated sports cars.
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 S E Performance, with its plug-in hybrid powertrain producing over 800bhp, represents the range's pinnacle. But the GT 63 4MATIC+, with its twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 and 630bhp, is the more rounded choice for everyday grand touring. It is rapid, refined, and genuinely comfortable over long distances, with a rear cabin that puts most two-door GTs to shame. AMG's characteristic V8 soundtrack is an added bonus.
The proportions are more dramatic than the numbers suggest. At over five metres long, it is physically larger than many luxury saloons it competes with — yet its fastback roofline and low stance ensure it never really comes across as a saloon. This is an engineering sleight of hand that few manufacturers have managed to pull off so convincingly.
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The GranTurismo name has a heritage that stretches back to 1947, when the A6 1500 became the first ever car to carry it. The current model is therefore something of a living piece of history. It is a direct successor to a tradition that helped define the very concept of the grand tourer.
Available with both a twin-turbocharged V6 and a fully electric Folgore powertrain, the new GranTurismo is more technically sophisticated than its predecessor while retaining the Italian flair and visual drama that made the original such an enduring classic.
The cabin deserves particular mention — not because it ticks every luxury box, but because it feels distinctly Italian in a way that no German rival can replicate. The materials are excellent, but it is the cabin's character that stays with you. On the road, the GranTurismo is not the most surgical GT on this list, nor the most lavishly equipped, but in terms of sheer desirability, it is hard to beat.
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McLaren's GTS is something of an anomaly in the brand's line-up: a car designed not primarily around lap times, but around the ability to travel long distances in comfort without sacrificing the performance and driver engagement that makes any McLaren worth owning. The result is a fascinating and surprisingly convincing grand tourer.
The 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 produces 626bhp, and the GTS will cover 0 to 62mph in 3.2 seconds, with a 203mph top speed that makes it one of the fastest GT cars on this list. Yet there is also a front boot large enough for a set of golf clubs, a well-appointed cabin and a ride quality that is supple enough for daily use. It is a car of genuine breadth, and McLaren's most accessible model for those who want extraordinary performance in a more relaxed package.
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If one car on this list defines the very concept of a grand tourer, it is the Aston Martin DB12. The DB lineage stretches back to the 1950s, and each generation has sought to perfect the same fundamental formula: a beautiful, hand-built British sports car that is as comfortable crossing Europe as it is turning heads outside a country house hotel.
The two letters on the badge carry more weight than most buyers realise. DB stands for David Brown, the English industrialist who bought Aston Martin after World War II for £20,500 and transformed it into the iconic British brand it is today.
The DB12 represents a significant step forward for the marque. A 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 producing 671bhp in standard form — rising to 690bhp in the more focused DB12 S variant — makes the DB12 family the most powerful DB road cars in Aston Martin's history. A heavily revised chassis and interior bring a new level of dynamic refinement and technology that such performance deserves. The DB12 is not just a great Aston Martin; it is one of the finest GT cars in the world.
Aston Martin's grand touring range expands beyond the DB12 though, as good as it is. For those looking for a more open top driving experience Aston Martin offers the Vantage Roadster or if you want a more track ready performance model The Vantage S may be the option before looking at the wider Aston Martin range.
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The Ferrari Amalfi is the successor to the Roma. It takes its name from one of Italy's most celebrated coastlines — a stretch of road so dramatic that it has inspired car commercials, films and road trip bucket lists for generations. It is one of the most aesthetically pleasing new cars in recent years and a compelling grand tourer.
The 3.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8 produces 631bhp, channelled through an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Performance is electrifying when required — 0 to 62mph takes just 3.3 seconds — but the Amalfi is equally content at a more measured pace. Ferrari refined and improved the interior for this generation, creating a wider, more spacious cabin that feels more welcoming than the Roma's driver-centric cockpit. This is the first Ferrari you could live with every day since the California.
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The Bentley Continental GT has set the benchmark for what a luxury GT car can be, combining effortless, wave-like performance with a cabin of unrivalled opulence.
The current generation is now exclusively hybrid-powered, with the range-topping Speed combining a 584bhp twin-turbocharged V8 with a 187bhp electric motor for a combined 771bhp — the most powerful Bentley road car ever built. The result is not merely enhanced performance but a more dynamically accomplished car overall. It is lighter over the nose, better balanced and more agile than its predecessor, while losing nothing of the refinement and near-silence that define the Continental GT experience.
Bentley claims there are 46 billion ways to specify the current Continental GT — a figure that reflects the near-infinite combinations of colours, leathers, veneers and personalisation options available. In practice, it means no two cars need ever be the same.
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GT stands for gran turismo — Italian for 'grand touring.' A GT car is designed to combine strong performance with the comfort and refinement needed for long-distance driving. The category traditionally emphasises a sense of occasion and luxury alongside outright speed, distinguishing GT cars from pure-bred sports or track-focused cars.
Put simply, a sports car is at its best on a challenging road driven hard. A GT car is at its best anywhere, at any speed, for as long as you want to keep going. The trade-offs are real — sports cars are typically sharper, lighter, and more focused — but a great GT gives up very little in return for its broader remit. The Porsche 911 is perhaps the one car that refuses to choose between the two.
Electric powertrains are, in many ways, ideally suited to the GT formula. The instant torque delivery of an electric motor provides effortless acceleration, while the absence of engine noise enhances cabin refinement. The Porsche Taycan demonstrates convincingly that an electric car can be a world-class grand tourer, particularly as rapid charging infrastructure continues to expand across the UK and Europe.
Find Your Perfect GT Car at Stratstone
The GT car market is one of the few automotive sectors where demand has proved resilient regardless of economic conditions. Buyers of grand tourers tend to be motivated by passion as much as practicality.
Whether you are drawn to the sporting elegance of a Ferrari Amalfi, the effortless authority of a Bentley Continental GT or the cutting-edge performance of a Porsche Taycan, Stratstone's network of premium dealerships offers access to some of the world's finest grand tourers. Our expert teams can guide you through the available models, specification options and finance packages to help you find the GT car that is right for you.
Browse our current stock online, or contact your nearest Stratstone retailer to arrange a test drive and experience these cars for yourself.
