When Toyota relaunched the Supra name in 2019, 17 years after the last version rolled out off the production line, it created an instant classic. Developed in partnership with BMW, the curvaceous Japanese machine looks just distinctive now as it did six years ago, ensuring it stands out in the most glamorous of locations. More importantly, it drives just as well as it looks, its well honed rear-wheel-drive chassis serving up engaging and adjustable handling when you hit a twisting back road. 

Entry-level cars get a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, but for the full grand tourer experience the BMW-sourced 335bhp turbocharged 3.0-litres straight-six delivers the right blend of deep-chested performance and snarling soundtrack. There’s the option of a six-speed manual gearbox, but it’s the slick-shifting eight-speed auto that best suits the Supra’s long-legged cruising refinement. Speaking of which, standard adaptive dampers means the Toyota rides with impressive suppleness for a car that’s this fast, agile and driver focused. The only real downside is the interior, which is well equipped and solidly built but is a strict two-seater and lacks the upmarket feels that marks out the most luxurious grand tourers. 

8. Ford Mustang

You’ll need deep pockets to get most of our top 10 choices on your driveway, but the Ford Mustang bucks the trend. In fact, the legendary Blue Oval machine offers the most cost-effective way of getting behind the wheel of a V8-powered coupé. There’s a choice of standard GT and more driver-focused Dark Horse versions, with prices starting at just over £55,000. Both versions get the same striking retro-inspired looks, while the four-seater interior makes up for in space and kit what it lacks in premium appeal – there are too many cheap-feeling plastics. On the move, the old-school naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8 motor dominates, with a burbling soundtrack and up to 447bhp in the Dark Horse (the GT delivers 440bhp).