Top 10 Hottest Sports Cars
A list of the top ten hottest sports cars contains more opinion than fact. Do you list by sales dollars? Units sold? Fan appreciation? What makes a sports car hot? Only the admirer or owner knows for sure. A high price doesn't mean a car makes the list-neither does fast speed. Since exotic comes to mind when thinking of hot sports cars, this list focuses on exotic sports cars. All automobile data is based on information available at the end of 2009.
1. Audi R8
From 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, the Audi R8 comes with a standard 420 horsepower, 4.2-liter V8 engine. Base price for the R8 comes in at $109,000.
2. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
Boasting a 617 horsepower engine, the McLaren goes from 0 to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds. It also carries a very hefty price tag of $455,500. The car comes equipped with a 5.5-liter supercharged V8 engine.
3. Porsche 911 Turbo
The 480 bhp (brake horsepower) separates the Porsche 911 Turbo from most other cars. This vehicle goes from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. It comes with a 3.6-liter twin-turbocharged flat 6 engine and has a base price of $123,695.
4. Spyker C8 Spyder
Not a household name, the Spyker C8 Spyder lists very impressive specs and accoutrements. The C8 clocks a 0 to 60 mph time of 4.5 seconds using a 4.2-liter V8 engine. The auto also boasts 408 bhp at 6,500 rpm. The C8 base price starts at $269,995.
5. Lamborghini Gallardo
With a base price starting at $175,000, the Gallardo exudes pure power. Its 5.0-liter V10 engine pushes it from 0 to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds. The engine cranks 520 horsepower at 8,000 rpm.
6. Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
The only American-made car to make the list, the ZR1 comes equipped with a 638 horsepower, 6.2-liter LS9 supercharged V8 engine. It rockets from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. Base price starts at $106,520.
7. Ferrari 559 GTB Fiorano
The 559 GTB has impressive credentials and the Ferrari pedigree. A base price of $250,000 gives the owner 611 horsepower in a 6.0-liter V12 engine that pushes the car from 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds.
8. Aston Martin DBS Volante
Not one of the faster cars on the list, the DBS uses a 5.9-liter 48-valve V12 engine to create 510 horsepower at 6,500 rpm. Paying the base price of $286,500 parks this beauty in the garage.
9. Maserati GranTurismo
Clocking in at 5.2 seconds from 0 to 60 mph, the GranTurismo contains a 4.2-liter V8. The engine pushes out 405 horsepower at 7,100 rpm. Base price for the GranTurismo-only $120,000.
10. Nissan GT-R
The least expensive auto on the list (base price $69,850) has one of the fastest 0 to 60 times. The GT-R clocks in at 3.5 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. The Nissan uses a 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V6 to pump out 480 horsepower at 6,800 rpm.
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