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The 1.6L DOHC inline four-cylinder engine of the 2011 Nissan Juke cranks out a highly impressive 188 horsepower; and works together with a CVT gearbox to generate 177 lb-ft of torque.

The 2010 Maserati GranTurismo is a chic, two-door, four-seat, coupe that delivers a powerful punch. The Maserati GranTurismo is very light and compact and is powered by an 8 cylinder engine that produces 405bhp.

The 2011 Nissan GT-R carries on the nickname “Godzilla” and features ATTESA E-TS® All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with patented independent rear-mounted transaxle integrating transmission differential and AWD transfer case. The 2011 GT-R is a 2-door, 4-passenger sports car, available in only in Premium trim. The GT-R is powered by a 8-liter twin-turbocharged 24-valve V6.

This hot sports car is available as a Coupe, Convertible or Grand Sport model. Its immense power gives it a test-track top speed of 190-mph. The 2010 Chevrolet Corvette is known for its power and performance. The high performance fast car has a powerful 430 hp 6.2L LS3 V8 engine 6-speed manual transmission with short-throw shifter and launch control.

The 2010 Porsche Panamera is Porsche’s first 4-door luxury sedan. This hot fast car is a front engine and rear wheel drive sports car sedan. The Porsche Panamera has three models with three different engine selections that include: the Panamera S has a 4.8-liter V-8 with 400 horsepower, the all-wheel-drive Panamera 4S has a 4.8-liter V-8 with 405 horsepower, and the all-wheel-drive Panamera Turbo contains a turbocharged 4.8-liter V-8 with 500 horsepower. Pricing for the 2010 Porsche Panamera is set at $89,800 for the Panamera S, $93,800 for the all-wheel-drive Panamera 4S, and $132,600 for the Panamera Turbo.

At a base rate of $95,000, the 2010 BMW X6 offers powerful performance, sporty design, and an exciting driving experience. This 2 door, 4 seat SUV contains brand new twin-Garett-turbo packing 4.4 liter V8 engine that delivers 555 HP with a torque rated at 500 lb-ft. The acceleration rate of this powerful performance car is 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds. The top speed is artificially restricted to 155 mph. Without the restriction, this commanding fast car would top a speed of 174 mph.

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.

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 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.

This 2-passenger, 2-door coupe, all wheel drive super car has excellent balance and handling. With its mid-mounted 420-horsepower 4.2L V8 DOHC 32-valve engine direct fuel injection and 6-speed manual transmission, the 2008 Audi R8 has a fuel economy range of 13 MPG City and 18 MPG Hwy. Audi’s six-speed R tronic allows shifting using the lever or steering wheel-mounted paddles. R tronic offers a fully automatic method as well.