VIDEO: 5 top performance cars made for Winter - which one would you pick?

Performance cars are traditionally hurried into garages, storage units and lock-ups to protect them from the elements during the cold winter months. However, there are a few cars on the market today that needn't be mollycoddled.

When you have a turbocharged V8 engine, and permanent all-wheel drive, or even all-terrain driving systems, any car with these features hardly needs to be stored away. 

The Western Cape has had a decent fall of snow this past week, and these five cars listed in the video above are made for these kind of conditions along with delivering loads of fun.

Bentley has also released its very first diesel offering in the company's existence, and with 320kW and 900Nm of torque on tap, its perfect for taking your kids to view the snow, or if you simply want to throw the mammoth SUV around in some corners. And let's not forget the BMW M5 or Audi's RS6 quattro.

Take a look at which other cars make the list...