Here's A Reminder That 2016 Was Actually One Of The Best Years For Fast Cars Ever

Ask any petrolhead when performance cars ‘peaked’, and they might say around the 1990s. This was the decade of the last air-cooled Porsches, a time of countless world-beating Japanese fast cars that have now mostly died out, and way before electric power steering came along. Or perhaps some time in the mid-to-late 2000s, when no replacement for displacement arguably reached its zenith, with Mercedes slapping its 6.2-litre V8 in every AMG that moved, and BMW garnishing a 5-series with a V10.

Arguably though, it’s right now. 2016. And hopefully, next year too. Because if you think about it, despite the rise of downsizing and the general reduction of engine displacement, manufacturers seem more determined than ever to produce stunning drivers’ cars, even though the market for them is relatively small.

Evo’s latest ‘Coty’ video - a particularly significant one since it’s the last to feature Evo veterans Nick Trott and Henry Catchpole - is a potent reminder of how good petrolheads have got it right now (petrol prices aside), by gathering together the best fast cars of the year. And crikey, it’s one hell of a roster: we’re talking the Porsche 911 R, Honda NSX, Aston Martin Vantage GT8, Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, and the comparatively humble but incredible VW Golf Clubsport S to name a few.

Sit back, relax, and give this a watch: it’s well worth your time.