The World s Top Sports Cars
I ve never understood why manufacturers think that marketing cars with half naked women draped across the hoods is an appealing idea. For me, that type of marketing ploy is an insult ¦to the car. There are few things sexier than a sleek sports car that has been decked out with top-of-the-line details, powerful engines and a plethora of other appealing options. They can stand on their own merits. They shouldn t have any distractions in their ad campaigns. Though few of us could ever afford most of these cars, ownership is among our top fantasies. When asked what you might buy if you won the lottery, any one of these stunning machines could top the list.
Aston Martin V-12 Vanquish
Base MSRP: $260,000
Fully Loaded: $283,855
Built in: England
Engine: DBS Sourced V12
Acceleration: 0-60 in 4.1 seconds
Claim to Fame: James Bond drove this car in the movie Die Another Day
Bugatti Veyron 16.4
Base MSRP: $1.4 million
Built in: France
Engine: 8.0L W16 quad-turbocharged
Acceleration: 0-62 in 2.5 seconds
Claim to Fame: Named Car of the Decade for 2000-2009
Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
Base MSRP: $172,100
Built in: Germany
Engine: 3.8L 6 Cylinders
Acceleration: 0-60 in 3.2 seconds
Claim to Fame: Owners include soccer superstar Cristiano Renaldo
Mercedes SLS AMG
Base MSRP: $253,000
Built in: Germany
Engine: 6208cc V8
Acceleration: 0-100 in 3.8 seconds
Claim to Fame: the first car to star in its own 3D movie trailer using the latest Hollywood technology
Ferrari 458 Italia
MSRP: $225,000+
Built in: Italy
Engine: V8 90 degrees
Acceleration: Not listed
Claim to Fame: Seen in the movie Transformers 3
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560
Base MSRP: $219,800
Built in: Italy
Engine: 5.0L V10
Acceleration: 0-170 in 26 seconds
Claim to Fame: Spotted as a background vehicle in the parking garage in the movie, Date Night and it has its own Facebook page!
Maserati GranTurismo S
Base MSRP: $135,000
Built in: Italy
Engine: V8
Acceleration: 0-100 in 4.9 seconds
Claim to Fame: Owners include the likes of Sergei Federov and Vanessa WilliamsKoenigsegg Agera
Base MSRP: $975,000
Built in: Sweden
Engine: 4.7L V8
Acceleration: 0-62 in 3.1 seconds
Claim to Fame: Only 16 to 20 of these beauties are made per year