3,000bhp gathers to headline at the Performance Car Show

The new Aston Martin Vanquish, Ferrari F12berlinetta, Jaguar XKRS GT, McLaren 12C Sprint and Telsa Model S will converge on Birmingham's NEC to headline the supercar presence at the Performance Car Show on 9-12 January 2014. Boasting almost 3,000bhp between them, the cars will take the spotlight on the stand of automotive magazine Autocar, which will celebrate and review these top road-going models.

Representing British performance is the new Aston Martin Vanquish that features a 5.9-litre V12 engine that packs 565bhp under its carbon fibre body. With a top speed of 295km/h, it can launch from standing to 100km/h in 4.1 seconds.

One of its closest rivals, the 340km/h Ferrari F12berlinetta will also be on show. Featuring a 6.3-litre V12 engine, this 'prancing horse' produces 731bhp at 8,250rpm to charge from 0-100km/h in exactly three seconds. With looks that pay homage to the front-engined models of the 1960s, the Ferrari F12berlinetta will get any car enthusiast's throttle revving.

The pair will sit alongside the Jaguar XKRS GT, which celebrates 25 years of Jaguar's R brand. Its limited top speed of 300km/h is achieved by a supercharged 5.0-litre V8, which sends the power through a six-speed automatic gearbox. With an output of 542bhp, the exquisite model powers from 0-100km/h in 3.9 seconds.

The Performance Car Show in association with Autocar and PistonHeads.com will also provide a rare opportunity to see the McLaren 12C GT Sprint, limited to just 20 units. Taking inspiration from its successful racing counterpart, it has a 3.8-litre twin-turbo engine that produces 616bhp.

"For fans of road-going performance, we're delighted to provide an opportunity to see a fantastic range of spectacular cars up close," said Ian France, Performance Car Show Director.

Alongside the supercars on the Autocar stand, a host of other manufacturers will feature their latest offerings. Both Vauxhall and Abarth will present U.K. first showings, with the Vauxhall VXR8 GTS and Abarth 595 50^th Anniversary Edition unveiled to the public. Caterham will showcase its AeroSeven Concept while Porsche will reveal the all new Porsche Type 991 911 GT3 Cup as well as the latest road-going version of the 911 GT3.