Question: I want to buy my son a supercar, a model one of course – he’s only nine. But it got me wondering, what in your opinion are the best three supercars?

Our experts reply: Great ask! What do you want in a supercar – performance? Kerb appeal? Certainly not space to move uncle Mike’s wardrobe on a Saturday afternoon. Here are three to drool over.

There’ll be as many who disagree with my choice as there are who’ll love them – that’s the fun of choosing supercars. I’m sure your son will enjoy whatever you buy him, and who knows, one day he might return the favour and buy you a supercar – yes, a model one of course.

McLaren 650S Spider

Take a McLaren 650S, add a convertible roof, a big slice of additional charisma, and you get the Spider. Of the range, it feels like the finished article. With its mid-engine, 641bhp power unit, the McLaren 650 Spider will race to 62 mph in 3.0 seconds with a maximum speed of 204mph. The cabin gets a full Alcantara trim, with a leather trimmed steering wheel. There’s lightweight carbon fibre trim panels to compliment the interior finish, enhancing the sports style.

It’s not cheap, but it’s notably more powerful, notably more quicker and comes with a lot more equipment as standard than its rivals. This includes carbon ceramic brakes and the much-improved IRIS infotainment system, which includes satellite navigation, DAB radio and a reversing camera.

The McLaren 650S Spider is a thing of quite unrelenting excellence, a genuine world-beater. This car is devastatingly rapid, beautifully finished, rides better than some executive saloons and corners like a demon. Now available with 93 million miles of headroom.

    Available from McLaren in Manchester or Glasgow

    Aston Martin DB9 GT

    The original DB9 was a true Grand Tourer with a comfortable ride and effortless performance. Over the years, there have been countless improvements made to enhance performance, handling and aesthetics, all of which culminate in the GT model.

    The DB9 GT’s version of the DB9’s 6.0 litre, V12 engine gives a deep-chested 547PS, enough to fire the GT to 62mph in just 4.5 seconds. On the road, the DB9 has always struck a good balance between comfort and handling, perfect for long-distance runs. The body is a mixture of alloy and composite, while the brakes are carbon-ceramic as standard. Inside, there’s a touch screen and an iridium finish for the dashboard and 'GT' logos on the front seats.

    The DB9 is very much a car you buy with your heart; you would never truly yearn for a Mercedes S-Class Coupe like you would the Aston for instance. It’s one that every driver wants to drive.

      Available from Aston Martin Edinburgh or Newcastle

      Maserati GranCabrio Sport

      With more power, more equipment, superior suspension and a hugely evocative soundtrack, the Sport version of Maserati's GranCabrio becomes the default choice for those looking for a four-seat convertible with serious presence. There's nothing quite like it.

      The great thing with this Maserati is the Sport button on the dash. When pressed it's as if the volume has instantly been turned up to eleven – the soundtrack is incredible. The Sport button does more than that. It tightens the steering feel, sharpens up the response time of the six-speed automatic box and stops it self-shifting, it makes the throttle more sensitive and best of all it firms up the suspension.

      Some cars are designed to ruthlessly pragmatic criteria, others are just delightful things to behold and the Maserati GranCabrio Sport is one of the latter. It’s a bit of fun; something that makes the world around it that little bit prettier and which rewards the senses of those with the requisite means in a way that few other vehicles can approach.

        Available from Bowker Maserati in Osbaldeston, Park’s Maserati in Hamilton, Graypaul Maserati in Edinburgh