Dutch supercar manufacturer Spyker decided to join the club with Bentley, Lamborghini and Ferrari as one of the world’s most coveted automotive brands. Less than 10, 2005 C8 Spyders now belong to wealthy American auto enthusiasts, only 14 were built in the first half of 2005. These rear-wheel drive, mid-engine, hand-built exotic cars can easily top $250,000, depending on the level of customization that you receive.
Aston Martin is a company known that is known only for their super-expensive GT and racing cars. In 2006 they introduced the V8 Vantage, a quintessential sports car that is made up of outstanding performance and is designed beautifully.
The V8 Vantage’s chassis arrangement is much more balanced then previous Aston Martin vehicles. Its 380-horsepower V8 engine is mounted up front, drives the rear wheels and is located far enough behind the front wheels that the configuration can fairly be called “front mid-engine.”
The Jaguar S-Type was given a makeover at least one in which Jaguar hopes will bring the consumers to the fold. There’s just one problem: The S-Type didn’t get a total exterior makeover when it got better insides, so whether buyers will notice that the S-Type is actually revised is an unanswered question.
If the Talbot T150 Teardrop is Joseph Figoni’s ultimate masterpiece, then the next one in line is his Torpedo Cabriolet. Eleven of these striking bodies were manufactured, and some feature the best two-tone paint schemes ever used on a car. In comparison, these Cabriolets make almost every other Delahaye look second rate.