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A GT, or grand tourer, is a very particular type of car, being one primarily designed for covering long distances at high speed, in great comfort, and while rewarding the keen driver. GT cars tend to be rather a niche proposition, not least because by their nature they are typically rather expensive. But for those seeking to recapture the romance of driving, few cars have the appeal of a true grand tourer. Here, we pick 10 of the best.
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Developing a new car is hugely expensive, while the market for coupes is relatively small and competitive, so Toyota paired up with BMW to develop the Supra, which shares its mechanicals with the BMW Z4. This is arguably no bad thing, though, because while the 2.0-litre Supra adds a dose of affordability to the Supra, the three-litre model benefits from BMW's excellent six-cylinder engine, which lends this striking coupe the effortless power a true GT car needs.
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If four doors aren't essential to you, the Mercedes E-Class Coupe makes an exceptionally strong case for itself as a GT car. As well as being one of the sleekest looking coupes on the market, the E-Class features a sumptuous cabin that isolates you well from wind and road noise refinement, plus a range of engines that offer everything from 48mpg economy (the diesel E220d) to 4.4-second 0-60 times (the AMG E 53). An easy car to imagine crossing continents in.
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An electric GT car? Surely not! Well, the Audi e-tron GT's name is certainly in its favour, but it's not just a question of taking the manufacturer's word for it: with a great balance of ride comfort and handling finesse, a luxurious cabin and all the technological goodies you could ask for, the e-tron GT is exceptionally well suited to long trips. Sure, you'll need to factor in taking an hour or so to charge once in a while, but with a range of up to 298 miles, you'll be likely to want to take a break before the e-tron GT's batteries need one.
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Take one look at a picture of the Lexus LC. Now imagine parking up after a long drive, and glancing back at it in admiration - it's a stunning piece of design that only gets better the more you look at it. But the LC is more than just a pretty face, with a luxurious and genuinely different cabin design that tallies with the exterior looks, plus proper GT car handling. Choose the (relatively) frugal petrol-electric hybrid 500h, or the fantastic sounding, free-revving 5.0-litre V8 500.
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You know how we said the Mercedes CLS inspired a number of similar models? Well, the BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe is one of those - but we'll instead focus on its two-door stablemate here, the 8 Series coupe. The epitome of a grand touter, the 8 Series offers everything you could want from a long distance companion. Stunning looks, brawny performance, a high-end cabin and excellend handling.
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We're going to go a little bit out on a limb with the Cupra Formentor, as there's a fair argument to be made than SUVs can't be a true GT cars - they're too high, and most aren't handsome enough. But there's also an argument to be made that the Formentor is too low to be a proper SUV, and if the CLS and its ilk can be classed as four-door coupe's, the Formentor's sleek styling arguably makes it an SUV coupe. Opt for the 310hp four-wheel-drive model and you'll be getting more than enough performance, too.
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Years ago, the idea of a Porsche with more than two doors was an odd concept, but the success of the Cayenne and Macan SUVs broadened the sports car maker's credentials, and the Panamera feels like a natural-born Porsche. The handling is, as you'd expect, exceptional, while the high-end interior, stellar performance and sleek looks all help make the Panamera the perfect travelling companion for grand touring.
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One of the more affordable cars on this list, the coupe-styled VW Arteon makes a decent case for itself as a grand tourer. The driving experience is more geared towards effortlessness than engagement, but opt for the R model and you get a 310hp engine that provides more than sufficient performance.
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The clue is in the name, as they say, and the Kia Stinger GT wears its GT credentials if not on its sleeve, then certainly on its bootlid. Bolstering this claim of being a grand tourer is the Stinger GT's brawny 3.3-litre V6 petrol engine, which provides 365hp and a sub-five-second 0-60 time. As well as that performance, you get a genuinlely comfortable and well-made cabin with plenty of comfort-orientated features, plus rear doors and decent back seats for added practicality. It also doesn't hurt that the Stinger GT is a genuinely rewarding car to drive, too.
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Before the original Mercedes CLS arrived in 2004, the idea of a four-door coupe was something of a contradiction in terms - but this genre defining model has established both itself and serveral other cars as offering (most of) the looks of a coupe, with (most of) the practicality of a saloon car. A low drag coefficient means the CLS slips through the air quietly, while being hunkered down in a low, luxurious cabin is just what you want from a GT car.
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