The best sports cars, according to hackers
12 sports cars were recommended on Hacker News between November 2025 and November 2026. We rank them by how many separate people recommend each one, and 4 earn the Hacker Approved badge.
Top picks
The three most recommended sports cars with the badge. Each figure is 2 people. RecommendsCriticizes One comment
Fun to drive at legal speeds
People recommend it as a cheap, fun-to-drive car that turns ordinary trips into an experience, though critics say it is not powerful or fast.
Fun, engaging driving experience
People recommend it for its fun, engaging handling and quick acceleration in a practical hatchback. Critics mostly warn about AWD overheating and limp mode after track sessions.
Reliable, long-lived design
Owners praise its reliability and long life, and say it is a joy to drive. Critics mainly point to the touchscreen controls on the 992 model.
All 12 sports cars, ranked
Select a column heading to sort. Approval share is recommenders out of everyone who gave an opinion; the tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs. Months counts the months, out of 13, in which someone recommended it.
| Rank | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mazda MX-5 Miata | 42 | 4 | 91% | 10 | — | Approved |
| 2 | Toyota GR Corolla | 25 | 4 | 86% | 4 | — | Approved |
| 3 | Porsche 911 | 21 | 4 | 84% | 8 | 27 yrs3 owners | Approved |
| 4 | Chevrolet Corvette | 10 | 5 | 67% | 8 | — | Approved |
| 5 | Volkswagen GTI | 7 | 4 | 64% | 3 | — | — |
| Tied 6 | McMurtry Spéirling | 6 | 1 | 86% | 3 | — | — |
| Tied 6 | Ferrari F40 | 6 | 0 | 100% | 2 | — | — |
| Tied 8 | Porsche Boxster | 5 | 0 | 100% | 5 | — | — |
| Tied 8 | Ferrari 849 Testarossa | 5 | 1 | 83% | 3 | — | — |
| Tied 8 | Ford Mustang | 5 | 6 | 45% | 3 | — | — |
| Tied 8 | Porsche 718 | 5 | 0 | 100% | 3 | — | — |
| Tied 8 | Honda S2000 | 5 | 1 | 83% | 3 | — | — |
How we rank
Rank is the number of separate people who recommend a product in a Hacker News comment over the past year. Someone who praises the same sports car in five threads counts once.
The badge goes to sports cars that at least 10 people recommend, with recommenders outnumbering critics at least 2 to 1, recommended in at least 4 of the 13 months.
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