The Best Ten Sports Cars of All Time
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a sports car as "a low, small usually two-passenger automobile designed for quick response, easy maneuverability, and high-speed driving." Top 10 sports car lists usually revert back to the classic standards; however, Mustangs, Miata M5s and Mini Coopers are not technically sports cars, as noted by the website ridelust.com. The following list focuses on cars that fit the classic definition.
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No. 10 Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing
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The Gullwing was the first production car built with a fuel injection system in 1954. German engineering designed a perfect mix of function and form. The light tubular frame lay right where the hinges of a conventionally made car would be, making the gull-wing doors a necessity, according to conzeptcars.com. This model was the fastest car of its time doing 0 to 60 mph in 8.8 seconds with a top speed of 152 mph.
No. 9 Jaguar E-Type
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Jaguar The road model of the Jaguar E-type sports car was introduced to the world in 1961. More popularly known as the "XKE", it features a double-overhead cam engine, four-wheel disc brakes and independent rear suspension. The body styling was considered sensuous and somewhat erotic. It performs at a top speed of 149 mph, doing 0 to 60 mph in 7.0 seconds.
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No. 8 Chevrolet Stingray Corvette
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Vintage Corvette The first American sports car made its production debut in 1966. Its block V8 engine gave a small car the performance of larger-engine rivals. Made with a fiberglass body, it does 0 to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds and hit speeds up to 152 mph.
No. 7 Nissan Skyline
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A newcomer to sports car, the 2009 Nissan GT-R Skyline is mild and meek on the outside and roaring to go on the inside. The manual gears shift with the touch of a finger. It possesses 480 horsepower in its V6 Twin turbo engine and accelerates 0 to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds. The model is not available in North America due to its failure to meet safety requirements.
No. 6 Ferrari Enzo
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The Ferrari Enzo had a production of only 400 vehicles, with ever-dwindling survivors. Its V12 engine has 660 horsepower and a top speed of 220 mph in a carbon fiber body. The rear-wheel drive pushes this car to do 0 to 60 in 3.3 seconds.
No. 5 Lamborghini Miura
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For a mid-engine car, the Italian Lamborghini Miura is a pretty car, unlike some of its exotic counterparts such as the Enzo or the Carrera GT. Tall and wide, the high-performance Miura does 0 to 60 in 6.2 seconds with a top speed of 172 mph.
No. 4 Bugatti Veyron
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This $1.2 million grand-touring luxury vehicle cruises to a top speed of 253 mph without breaking a sweat. Fuel injected with quad turbos and 1001 horsepower, the Veyron has a seven-speed sequential gearbox and all-wheel drive.
No. 3 Ferrari 250 GTO
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Considered by some to be the most beautiful car ever built, this Ferrari takes the third-spot of top 10 because it wasn't around long enough to affect the general population at large. Produced for only two years, 1962 to 1963, it makes 0 to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds. Top speed is 174 mph.
No. 2 McLaren F1
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The McLaren, using a BMW engine, reaches its top speed of 240 mph without forced induction. It mixes race car with street car effortlessly. Built between 1994 and 1998, this super sports car is a limited edition of only 100 vehicles. Only 65 of them are street legal, according to thesupercars.org. The McLaren's 627 horsepower engine can reach 0 to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds.
No. 1 Porsche 911
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Porsche is the second-oldest car name in continuous production (behind the Chevy Corvette) and the 911 model is one of the most familiar even among non-car enthusiasts. Fast and expensive, this car is still readily obtainable and can be seen in street traffic on a regular basis. A rear-engine model that defies physics, the car's engineers worked tirelessly to overcome the disadvantages of a rear-driven automobile steering and control issues. It reaches 0 to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds with a top speed of 194 mph.
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References
- Photo Credit car image by Warren Millar from Fotolia.com the black sports car. image by Yuri Bizgaimer from Fotolia.com Classic American Sportscar image by kenmo from Fotolia.com
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You mentioned some great cars, however the GT-R isn't a Skyline...its a first generation build of a completely new line from Nissan.
