Get ready for the Goodwood Festival of Speed happening this year. Join us from Thursday 13 July to Sunday 16 July as we bring you all the latest car unveilings, public debuts, and classic machinery.

This year’s theme is Goodwood 75, which commemorates 75 years of motorsport history since the opening of the Goodwood Motor Circuit in 1948, as well as the 30th anniversary of the Festival of Speed.

The famous Goodwood hillclimb will showcase cars representing the different eras of motorsport at the site: racing years (1948-1966), testing years (post-1966), Festival of Speed’s 30th anniversary (1993-2023), return of racing (1998-2023), and the next 75 years. Alongside these, there will be brand-new cars and special exhibits, including air displays by the Red Arrows on Thursday and Friday.

Porsche, which is celebrating 75 years since producing its first sports car, will be honored with the Festival of Speed’s central feature, designed by Gerry Judah. The company will also showcase several new cars at the event.

So, what can you expect to see at this year’s Festival of Speed? Here are some of the highlights:

Cars to see at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed

AIM EV Sport 01

The designer of the Nissan GT-R has created this sleek 483bhp electric sports car, weighing only 1425kg. It is powered by two liquid-cooled, high-performance electric motors located on the rear wheels, with a maximum speed of 10,000rpm. The car is equipped with an 81kWh battery split into four packs, delivering a total torque of 582lb ft and enabling it to accelerate from 0-62mph in under 6.0 seconds.

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Alpine A290

Alpine is introducing this Renault 5-based hot hatchback targeted at the mainstream market. It will make its public debut at Goodwood and features an FIA-approved racing chassis and two motors on the front axle. Promising to be a more practical version of the acclaimed A110, the car retains the sporting character associated with the Alpine brand.

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Ariel Atom 4R

Ariel has surprised everyone with the unveiling of the Atom’s latest iteration, the 4R. It boasts the most powerful four-cylinder engine ever fitted to the track-focused sports car, producing a staggering 400bhp sourced from Honda. Additionally, the 4R is equipped with a new Quaife six-speed sequential gearbox, Öhlins dampers, and carbon-ceramic disc brakes.