Rank: 8
0-to-60 MPH acceleration time: 3.8 seconds
Power-to-weight ratio: 5.6 lb/HP
Engine specs: 5.5-litre V8; 671 HP
Price: $450,000
This year's McLaren has wings that fly it to a top speed of 200 MPH. With only 500 of these vehicles hand-built each year, they sell out very quickly. The 722 is an homage by Mercedes-Benz to the memorable victory won by British racing legend Stirling Moss and his co-driver Dennis Jenkinson in a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR at the Mille Miglia in 1955.
The SLR McLaren comes with a supercharged 5.5-litre V8 engine, dry-sump lubrication, carbon-fiber reinforced, lightweight ceramic brakes and a body shell and chassis that are fully made of high-strength carbon fiber, normally used only in racing cars.This Formula One-inspired racer has an arrow-shaped nose and a twin-fin front spoiler.
Dodge Viper SRT 10 Coupe
Rank: 9
0-to-60 MPH acceleration time: 3.8 seconds
Power-to-weight ratio: 6.9 lb/HP
Engine specs: 8.3-litre V10; 500 HP
Price: $86,995
This new companion to the SRT 10 Convertible has an 8.3-litre V10 engine that hisses out 500 HP and 525 pound-feet of torque. This hardtop version of the Viper has double bubbles for added headroom and carves a menacing profile.
Although the current-generation models are much improved in terms of ride and handling from the roadster that debuted in 1992, the Viper is still a lot to handle - especially at high speeds.Fortunately, the car's massive brake rotors (14 inches in diameter) with anti-lock capability do their part to scrub speed and add a measure of safety.
Rank: 10
0-to-60 MPH acceleration time: 4.0 seconds
Power-to-weight ratio: 6.8 lb/HP
Engine specs: 4.3-litre V8; 490 HP
Price: $187,927
This exotic head-turner had a two-year-long waitlist before the first model arrived in the US in summer of 2005.One look at this luscious piece of art on wheels reveals why. The low-slung F430 convertible' s body was designed to be more curvaceous and aerodynamic than the 360 model that it replaced.
The F430 Spider comes with a metal-gated six-speed manual transmission; however, you can purchase the optional F1 transmission for an extra $10,740. This sequential-manual gearbox acts like a manual transmission, but doesn't require a clutch pedal or stick shift in order to change gears. The F430 makes an appearance in the film Miami Vice.