2018 Porsche 911 Carrera 4
There’s always been something fascinating about Porsche, like it’s the epitome of sports cars. It might not be the top of the list, but it’s definitely a worthy to mention in the best winter sports cars list. The 2018 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 gets the nod because of its all-wheel drive.
It also helps that the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 has 370 horsepower from its horizontally opposed six-cylinder and a top speed of 181 miles per hour, although I wouldn’t want to try that in winter. The engine configuration helps with a low center of gravity, also a good thing for winter driving. Porsche Active Suspension Management and Porsche Stability Management aid the Carrera 4 in staying on the intended course in any conditions.
Heated seats are optional, and heated outside mirrors are standard equipment. It seems the Germans don’t need the creature comforts in their Porsches to make them winter cars.
2018 Jaguar F-Type
Luxury sports cars seem to be best suited for winter driving and the 2018 Jaguar F-Type proves the point. You’d have to have no pulse to think it doesn’t look sexy as hell, and it backs it up with exceptional performance. The entry-level F-Type has a 296-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, and you can pair it with your choice of manual or automatic transmissions. There aren’t many where you can row on your own, and that’s a particular highlight.
To be considered one of the best winter sports car, 2018 Jaguar F-Type has to be equipped with the available all-wheel drive system. That’s only available with the 3.0-liter supercharged V6, producing 380 horsepower, and paired only with the automatic gearbox. Not that we mind more power, but the option for an entry-level F-Type with AWD would be good.
Fully loaded, the F-Type’s ground clearance is 3.9 inches. That doesn’t leave a lot of room for snow and ice under the car, so let’s hope the city is quick to clear your roads. Torque Vectoring and Intelligent Driveline Dynamics smoothly control the Electronic Active Differential, adapting to your demands effortlessly.
Of course, the Jaguar F-Type has the winter equipment you want, such as heated seats, automatic climate control, available heated steering wheel and heated side mirrors. But, like most of the others, you’ll need to find good winter tires.
2018 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS
It’s time for some old-fashioned rear-wheel-drive winter driving, and the Camaro is perfect for it. Toss 455 horsepower to the rear wheels of a front-engine sports car and you’re apt to find it tucked deep in a ditch very soon. But the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS might surprise you if, and only if, you address the poor summer-tire traction before it’s too late.
The 2018 Chevrolet Camaro has a Driver Mode Selector that tweaks the Camaro’s response to driver inputs. Magnetic Ride Control turns the Camaro into a smooth, precise rocket, even when the road is covered in snow and ice.
Heated seats, a heated steering wheel, heated side mirrors and a brilliant Head-Up Display are standard on the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS. If you can do without the winter conveniences (you can’t), then go down to the 1SS trim.
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