Production car racing at Mount Panorama is but a distant memory, and production new cars rarely translate well from public road to racetrack – with the exception of these few models.

It’s a simple list: we’ve gathered up five new cars available to buy off the showroom floor that we’d love to punt around the mythical 6.2km circuit.

With 20 turns and an astonishing 174 metres between its highest and lowest points, this western NSW track has no time for cars with excess flab, rubbish brakes or a front end anything less than pin-pointy. Yet on the big climb you also need power and correct gearing.

So meet our top five then feel free to argue (like how there isn’t a Holden and Ford in sight).

1. Ferrari 458 Speciale

Ferrari 458 speciale

2. Porsche GT3 RS

Porsche -911-gt 3-rs

3. Jaguar F-Type V8 R Coupe

Jaguar -f -type -r-

4. Renault Sport Megane 275 Trophy-R

Renault megane 275 trophy-r

5. Fiat 695 Biposto

Fiat 695 biposto