Are you looking for a new car with a sporty package? There are several hatchbacks, saloons and coupes in today’s market which offer popular-selling sport-themed trim levels. In this guide we pick five of the best and most popular sport-themed trims for new cars which combine cool styling with comfort and practical qualities.
Volkswagen R-Line
The R-Line trim sits near or at the top of numerous current Volkswagens including the Passat, Tiguan, Touareg, Scirocco and Golf hatchback. Subsequently, the R-Line trim usually offers the best petrol and diesel engines each relevant model has to offer. For all models R-Line adorns though, the main highlight is all the sporty body kit which it brings with it.
These new touches include sportier redesigns for the grille, air intake, front bumper, rear bumper, side skirts and alloy wheels. Along with all of these exterior changes, R-Line also gives Volkswagens interior updates such as sports seats, a sports steering wheel and leather gear stick. This helps give the VWs a more exuberant vibe while remaining sophisticated, a feel only matched by the brand’s hot hatches.
BMW M Sport
M Sport, not to be confused with BMW’s M Series range of performance cars, is the flagship trim for the majority of current cars which the German premium brand offers. This is the case for the top few sellers in the British market like the 3 Series, 1 Series and 5 Series.
Even though it’s one of the more expensive trims BMW makes, M Sport is very popular here in Britain. That’s likely explained by the lengthy list of standard equipment this trim offers as well as the neat sporty styling touches applied especially to the interior. The M Sport trim offers styling reminiscent of the desirable M Series cars, at a considerably more palatable price comparatively.
Audi S Line
S Line is a sport-themed trim that’s popular selling for Audi and it’s available for almost every current model the German brand offers. The S Line trim allows Audi customers to give their car a sportier appearance and set-up without needing to invest a large sum of cash for one of the company’s S or RS performance cars.
Changes offered by the S Line trim include sleeker bumpers and side skirts, suspension modifications which result in a firmer and sharper drive. The cars are adorned both outside and inside with distinct ‘S Line’ badges.
Mercedes AMG Sport
If you admire the style of Mercedes’ high-octane AMG models but don’t quite have the budget for them, then the AMG Sport trim levels are worth a look.
Mercedes has recently evolved AMG Sport into its own distinct sub-brand that bridges the gap between the manufacturer’s standard cars and pure performance AMG entries. It’s available for many current Mercedes models including the A-Class hatchback, C-Class range and E-Class range.
AMG Sport delivers glossier styling, updated handling set-ups that’s more favourable for driving enthusiast and the quickest engines outside of the main AMG range.
MINI Cooper
The MINI Cooper title is most famously associated with the brand’s Hatch model, but all other current models sold by this brand also offer sporty Cooper trim levels.
Not only do they boast an iconic name, Cooper trims boast sporty styling for the exterior and high quality leather and other classy finishes for the cabin. While Cooper and Cooper S designated specs offer punchy petrol units, the Cooper D and Cooper SD use fast and frugal diesels. There’s plenty of variety on offer from the modern-day Cooper trim MINI cars.
