Let’s just say that for a minute, everyone in this world can afford to whip out their check books and purchase a top of the line sports car. What would your requirements be? Does it have to be affordable? Imbued with cutting edge innovations? Comes with custom body kit and a special color named after your favorite cat? Or will it have environmentally friendly features that will not compromise the luxury that comes with owning a super sportscar?
If you have answered yes to the last question, then welcome to the real world. Fisker Karma, made by the environmentally sensitive team at Fisker Automotive, have decided to build just that – a car that is environmentally friendly, and one that boasts of less concession with better efficiency.
The Fisker Karma comes with revolutionary plug-in hybrid technology, cutely named “Q Drive”, and what it does, is let its small gasoline engine power the generator, which in turn charges the lithium ion battery pack, making the car run smooth as silk. This translates to the ability of allowing Fisker Karma owners to drive this car for up to 50 miles without ANY emission whatsoever! How’s that for eco-friendly? With a mere cost of only $80000, owning a truly “green” sports car will soon be a reality come 2009!
The catch? You just gotta charge this sports sedan upon returning home every evening!
What won’t I give to be James Bond, full time 007 Agent and all time luxury car owner extraordinaire! I am sure there are plenty of females out there who think that Bond is sexy, but for those who think that the Aston Martin DBS car is sexier, you are not alone.
This excellently produced coupe is the epitome of an immaculate sports car, and seeks to titillate every car enthusiast with its promise to deliver uncompromised quality and performance. Like the previous Aston Martin DB9, the heavenly DBS comes complete with a 6 liter V12 engine. The only difference is that the DBS is built with much more power, and what can you expect from an engine that boasts 510 horsepower at 6500 rpm, rear mounted six-speed transaxle and limited-slip differential?
In comparison to the older (but equally sleek) DB9, the DBS comes in at a lighter weight of 3737 pounds. Most notably, this is also the first Aston Martin car that’s been created with carbon ceramic brakes. It possesses the ability to zoom off to 62 mph in a mere 4.3 seconds and is considered the ideal Bond getaway card with max speed of 191 mph, which coincidentally, is 1 mph faster than its predecessor the DB9. Other cutting edge features include a Dolby Pro Logic II 700W audio. James Bond soundtrack, anyone?
The 2006 Porsche Carrera GT has long been at the top of my wish list of “Super Cars That I Can Only Dream About But Not Own”. This high performance beauty boasts a top-of-the-line V10, Porsche-patented engine with over 600 horsepower, ceramic composite clutch and brakes underneath its stupendously powered body.
What won’t I give for all these cutting edge technology! This deliciously sleek roadster is both lightweight and comes packed with heavy duty features such as a monocoque chassis and excellent suspension system that will propel you to a speed of 62 mph in a mere 3.9 seconds, 100 mph in under 10 seconds, and up to a maximum neck breaking speed of 205 mph! If you are curious about what it feels like being one with the wind, this beauty will take you there!
If you think I’m done raving about this car, think again. Taking a peek inside this maddeningly gorgeous sports car, you’ll find that its interior is as beautiful as it is functional. You’ll see the delectable combo of sweet smelling leather, sturdy carbon and shining magnesium. The 2006 Porsche Carrera GT’s center console is conceived from composite material, while the rest of the interior is built from leather of the highest quality known to man. With a reliable navigation system build into the car, who needs a crummy old GPS? Likewise, with the Bose audio system available, listening to your iPod while driving in the 2006 Porsche Carrera GT is deemed sacrilegious!
You and I both know we can afford a can of sardines. What about a new cutting edge mobile phone? Or perhaps a super sports car? Sounds impossible? Well, with the newly introduced 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, our dreams of owning a supercar can be a reality. At an affordable price of close to $30,000, this convertible a great addition to any discerning car owner!
The price factor isn’t just about the only thing that’s special about this car. The 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible takes innovation to another new level altogether. It has ground breaking features that have never existed in other convertibles before this. Imagine being able to choose having a vinyl, cloth and a durable body color painted steel retractable top over your head! Want to have your hair whipping back and forth against the lovely wind? All you have to do to retract them, is to push a handy little button on the key fob! Exterior-wise, the latest 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible is a delectable sleek creature with Chrysler’s signature grille and familiar elegant winged medallion, gleaming quad headlamps, flexible rear fog lamps, as well as a gleaming chrome tipped dual exhaust pipes.
This Chrysler beauty comes in three options for different values of performance: the customary 2.4 liter 4-cylinder World Engine, the 2.7 liter V6 engine and finally, the 3.5 liter V6 engine with 235 horsepower that will please everyone who’s into objets d’art. Frankly, I’ll be happy with any one of these versions so just mail me one of these babies, will you?
Besides being blessed with the reputation of being a seven time World Formula One champion, with a slew of records that include being the first and ONLY F1 driver to have achieved the feat of finishing an entire season with podium finishes (in his 2002 F1 season), Michael Schumacher has also been awarded the opportunity to test drive the latest Ferrari FXX cars.
Why won’t I be envious? The Ferrari FXX is not designed for road use, much less be driven by mere mortals such as us. Based on tireless researches and data gathered from nearly 22000 miles of tests conducted for two years between 2006 and 2007, Ferrari is bent on creating the ultimate speed beast with main focus on the aerodynamics.
The breath taking Ferrari FXX boasts of an out of the world 6262 cc V12 engine that’s capable of producing a mind numbing 860 bhp at 9500 rpm. Gearshifting takes a mere 60ms, while the gear ratios are now created to accommodate the extra 1000 rpm churned out by its engine. The FXX has been ceremoniously fitted with unique 19” Bridgestone tires, large Brembo brakes with huge Composite Ceramic Material (CCM) disc as well as cutting edge rear diffusers. Watch this car in action soon, at the much celebrated end of season Ferrari World Finals!