10 Exciting Compact Coupes & Sports Cars Announced for the Upcoming Years

Welcome back to the Automotive Territory! One of our latest videos dedicated to compact performance cars racked up quite a lot of comments, so with your help and suggestions, we decided to continue this series and present to you a list of ten more sports cars that have great size-to-performance ratios.

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00:23 Caterham Project V
caterhamcars.com/en/models/projectv

This model will mark an extreme departure from the brand's values, as it is moving away from a traditional retro roadster form to a lightweight sports coupe form. Despite being electric, the newcomer gets an impressive power-to-weight ratio and 268 horses of electrifying output.

01:41 BMW 1 Series & M135i
www.bmw.com/en-au/models/m-series/bmw-m-135/bmw-m135.html

In its most capable M135i trim, the new BMW hatchback focuses on increased efficiency, decent performance, a modern exterior look, and a refreshed cabin with a larger infotainment screen

02:52 Honda Prelude
hondanews.eu/gb/en/cars/media/pressreleases/525214/honda-confirms-prelude-to-arrive-in-europe-early-2026-featuring-honda-splus-shift-technology

If you remember this moniker that belonged to the iconic two-door from the 90s, then you would be excited to learn the news about its revival. Honda is preparing a return of this coupe with a modern hybrid powertrain, good for up to 300 hp.

03:50 Gordon Murray T.33s
gordonmurrayautomotive.com/automotive/t33

The man behind the company, Gordon Murray, in one of his recent interviews hinted at the T33S version of his lightweight sportscar. The improvements will reportedly concern the suspension setup, the aerodynamics package for more downforce at higher speeds, more weight-saving measures, and an engine tune-up.

04:53 AIM EV Sport 01
www.aim-info.co.jp/nev_project/en/

It's always nice to see automobiles developed by the lesser-known brands. The Japanese AIM has recently presented the EV Sport 01: an all-electric sports car with a lightweight build and an electric powertrain with output estimated at 483 horsepower and 546 pound-feet.

06:00 Noble M500
noblecars.com/

It's been a while since announced their intentions to make the M500. The true fans of this British marque anticipate a raw driving experience coming from a 3.5-liter twin Turbo V6. It will reportedly make 500 horsepower and 550 pound-feet of torque.

07:06 Nissan Z Heritage Edition
www.nissanusa.com/vehicles/sports-cars/nissan-z/heritage-edition.html

Still utilizing a 400-horsepower twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6, the new Nissan Z gets a special trim with a bright orange color and lots of celebratory livery.

08:05 Toyota FT-Se
newsroom.toyota.eu/toyota-ft-se-sports-car-concept-electrifies-and-evolves/

If this Japanese giant ever decides to make an electric car, then it is going to look like the FT-Se. While details about this coupe are scarce, the market anticipates a potent dual-motor powertrain with all-wheel drive and enough power to get to 60 mph in 3 seconds.

09:20 Alpine A290
media.alpinecars.com/alpine-a290-the-hot-hatch-for-the-electric-age/

Small but fun, this hot hatchback wants to show the future of electrified driving.

10:22 VW ID3 GTX Performance
www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/id3-gtx-and-id3-gtx-performance-18675

Volkswagen announced the GTX Performance version of the sporty GTX hatchback. In this guise, the power output reaches 321 horsepower which is delivered to the rear wheels. The redesigned in-floor battery layout ensures a low center of gravity that contributes to agile driving dynamics.