Fast Cars Blog

Edmunds.com says, “Restyled, higher in quality and more enjoyable to drive, the redesigned 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a luxury-car triumph. Shoppers in this segment will want to give it serious consideration.”

The 2009 Dodge Viper is equipped with an 8.4 liter V 10 front engine with 103.0 mm bore, 100.6 mm stroke, 10.2 compression ratio, overhead valve, variable valve timing/camshaft and two valves per cylinder EWE. The Viper’s six-speed manual transmission features 10 percent wider gears that increase shift quality and torque capacity to handle 560 lb-ft of torque. At 150 mph, the Viper generates 100 lb of downforce.

Available as a coupe and convertible, this powerful two door high performance fast car can accelerate from 0 – 60 mph in 4.6 seconds and can reach a top speed of 155 mph. The fuel economy range of the 2009 BMW M6 is 12 mpg city and 19 mpg highway.

The 2009 BMW M3 is a 2 or 4 door, luxury sports coupe, convertible sports car, or luxury sports sedan. The 2009 BMW M3 is a powerful force that can go from 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds and travel a quarter mile in 12.7 seconds. This powerful fast car can reach a top speed of 155mph.

A 2 passenger, 2 door coupe, the 2009 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano is equipped with a 620 horsepower 6.0L V12 front engine and a six-speed manual transmission mounted at the rear of the car. Ferrari’s advanced technology has resulted in the F1 gearbox, which shifts in only 100 milliseconds.

This twin-turbo, four-wheel-drive sports car is one of Japan’s most powerful cars. The GT-R’s 3.8L V6 twin-turbo DOHC 24-valve produces 480 horsepower. The 6-speed sequential with manual mode transmission is mounted at the rear axle.

The 2008 Porsche Turbo convertible combines an elegant and design features with its curved lines that extend from one end of the car to the other. The Coupe is equipped with a 3.6-liter, H6, 480-horsepower, turbo engine multi-point injection fuel system, and has a fuel economy range of 16 MPG/city and 23 MPG/highway.

The 2008 ZR1 Corvette is a two-seat sports car available as a targa-roof coupe, convertible, or high-performance Z06 hardtop coupe. The coupe and convertible have a 430 hp LS3 6.2-liter V-8 engine and six-speed manual transmission.

The 2008 Murciélago Lamborghini features doors that open vertically. They are often referred to as “scissor” doors. The Murciélago provides seating for two with sport bucket seats complemented by back support. Standard interior features include automatic climate control, a trip computer, a navigation system, and a Kenwood AM/FM audio system with CD player, six-disc changer and MP3 capability.

The Gallardo is equipped with a standard 5.0-liter V10 520-horsepower engine with a multi-point injection fuel system. It has a 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive but a 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The Gallardo has a fuel economy range of 10-mpg/city and 17-mpg/highway.

With a 6.0-liter V-12 engine that produces 450-hp and a 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual 6-speed manual w/OD6-speed w/OD transmissions, the 2008 Aston Martin DB9 has a fuel economy range of 10 – 11 MPG/City and 16 – 18 MPG/Highway. Aston Martin says the manual-shift DB9 can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds and has a top speed of 190mph.