2007 BMW M6 Convertible

The BMW M6 Convertible luxury sports car provides the open-air version of supreme power and high-performance.

The BMW M6 Convertible is a unique performer featuring the internationally acclaimed engine of the year – the 5.0-liter V10 – which produces an awesome 507 bhp and maximum torque of 383 lb-ft. With a suspension developed for supreme dynamics and a Sequential M Gearbox (SMG) complete with Drivelogic, this ultimate power unit turns the latest product from BMW M into an open sports car able to accelerate to 62 mph in just 4.8 seconds.

Boasting a 507 bhp V10 power unit, the BMW M6 Convertible is a pledge to power and performance. The entire power and performance concept behind this engine is derived directly from Motorsport; in the process of developing its maximum output, the V10 power unit revs all the way to 8,250 rpm, reaching engine speeds otherwise only found in a purebred racing car.

The base price when new: $110,000.

Saleen S7 Twin Turbo - A Race car for the Street.

The new Saleen S7 Twin Turbo has a whopping 750 horsepower! The car is said its aerodynamics would enable it to actually drive on a ceiling upside down! With doors that open towards the skies and unbelievable looks this race car for the street is sure to impress!

The

Mercedes Benz SL Class

is one cool cars and one of the most elegant and classy convertables on the road. There are several different models. The current models with the new body style are Mercedes SL500, SL600, SL55, and the SL65. Production of the Mercedes SL series started in the 1950's with the SL300 and has continued to today with the 500.


The current models are available in a 5.0 liter V8, 5.5 super charged, and 6.0 Twin turbo V12. The SL 500 has a 5.0 liter V8 engine that makes 302 horsepower. The hot supercharged version SL55 makes 493 Horsepower. The cool SL600 has 5.5 liter Twin Turbo V12 engine that makes 500 horsepower. The most exotic version, SL65 is a suped up version the SL 600 and has a 6.0 liter Twin turbo V12 engine that makes 604 horsepower and a whopping 738 pounds of torque. 0-60 times are under 4 seconds. The SL65 is the most powerful production roadster / convertible currently made.

The

Dodge Viper

was created in 1992 and is still currently in production with the Viper SRT-10 version and the new coupe. Generation One (1992-1995) of the Viper was a styling and performance hit. The V-10 engine was originally built to be used for a truck. Lamborghini who was then a division of Dodge / Chrysler worked on the engine but could not convince Dodge to upgrade the engine from a 2 valve pushrod engine to a 4 valve "up to date" engine due to the costs. It was already fast enough!
The Generation One engine produced 400 hp (298 kW) at 4600 rpm and 450 ft·lbf (610 N·m) of torque at 3600 RPM. Some would say that Dodge spent most of the money on the V-10 engine, and they were probably right. The Generation Ones did not have power windows, power locks, air conditioning, anti lock brakes, or even glass windows; they were plastic! The car had such strong demand that there was only one goal, stuff a huge engine in it and make it fast as can be!

Generation Two (1996-2002) brought many upgrades throughout the years. Improved brakes, and anti-lock brakes finally in 2001 brought somewhat up to date an area of the car that previously seemed like it was an after-thought. By this time even cheap economy cars had anti-lock brakes and it was about time for a $70,000+ car. The engine grew bigger to 8.0 litres and 450 horsepower and went 0-60 in almost a second faster than the Generation One vipers and 22 MPH faster top speed up to now 184 MPH. There was also an ACR version which added 10 horsepower from air intake tubes and a K&N air filter. This verison was mainly for club racers as it deleted the air conditioning, radio, and fog lights to reduce weight. It also had more firm sport tuned chassis and suspension. Cabin heat from the massive engine up front was a big problem.

The GTS version was introduced in 1996 which was a hardtop only version that was very popular with club racers and eventually had a R spec factory made race car version which won Le Mans 24 Hour competition race in 1998, 1999, and 2000. Pretty impressive for a truck engine!



Generation Three (2003-Present) was the best performance version yet to date; the SRT-10. I've owned a red Viper SRT-10 (pictured above/below). The engine was increased to 8.3 litres (505 cubic inches) and 500 horsepower and 525 ft·lbf of torque (This was later changed to 510 horsepower when horsepower regulations were introduced. It was the same exact engine but horsepower certification said the engine was worth 510 horsepower).



It has 18 inch chrome rims on the front rims with 275/35 tires and 19 inch rims on the back with 345/30 tires. Brakes were again upgraded to 14 inch Brembo brakes and was the best upgrade yet. Motor trend magazine tested the brakes and they had the best stopping distance of any car under $1,000,000 yet to date! Awesome for a car starting around $85,000. Top speed has been reported at 190mph and 0-60 times of 3.9 seconds. The exhaust pipes come out the side of the car underneath the doors which can get hot but the cabin is much cooler compared to Generation One and Two vipers. Some die-hard viper enthusiasts said that the viper lost its hard edge feel, I disagree. :)



There are many easy upgrades available for vipers such as custom exhaust and air intakes that can easily add 10-50 horsepower. There are many tuners that have upgrades to 1000 horsepower via twin turbos or superchargers that can make vipers some of the fastest cars in the world.

Lamborghini Diablo $240,000

The

Lamborghini Diablo

was built from 1990 to 2001. The early versions had a mid-mounted 5.7 litre V-12, 48 valve V12 , 492 horsepower (367 kW) and 427 foot-pounds (579 N·m) of torque. The vehicle could reach 60 mph in slightly over 4 seconds, with a top speed of 202 mph. These were remarkable stats for 1990 and still are today. The Lamborghini Diablo was one of the first production cars to reach over 200 miles per hour. The Lambo had vertical doors which started with the Lamborghini Countach. The sticker price in 1990 was a whopping $240,000.

In 1993 Lamborghini added the VT version to the lineup. VT stands for viscous-coupling type all-wheel-drive system instead of rear wheel drive. This helped handle 500+ horsepower better. The new version also had Brembo brakes and Alpine sound systems. Also in 93 Lamborghini released an SE 30 (special edition) version which became and instant collector car for years to come. The car was sold in limited numbers for their 30th anniversary. The car was more of a race car than any Lamborghini to date; it had no radio, air-conditioning, sound deadening material, and had carbon fiber seats. This reduced the cars weight considerably. Also it did not have the VT's all wheel drive which reduced even more weight. Horsepower was increased to 525 and top speed was a claimed 207 mph!

In 95 Lamborghini added the SV version to the lineup which was essentially a cheaper rear wheel drive version instead of all wheel drive.

In 1996 Lamborghini added the VT roadster version; essentially it had a removable hardtop to create a convertible atmosphere. Horsepower was increased to 530 and 0-60 times were under 4 seconds. In my opinion, this is the most desirable and best looking of the Diablos. Having owned a 1998 Lamborghini Diablo VT roadster (pictured above) I know this car to great detail. The roof could be removed by unlatching 2 latches in the front and 2 in the back of the roof. The roof itself was extremely light having been made of carbon fiber and made a nice look from the interior when the roof was on. After unlatching it was best to have another person help you remove the roof because of its size. The roof could be stored on top of the engine cover which was located behind the seats. I personally preferred to leave the cover at home if you knew it was not going to rain as the roof covered some of the design aspects of the car and also made the engine a little hotter by shielding more heat that was escaping the engine.


In 2001 Lamborghini introduced the Diablo VT 6.0. Engine size was increased from 5.7 litres to 6.0 and horsepower was up to 550. 0-60 times were as low as 3.5 seconds. These cars were only made in hardtop, no roadsters. The Diablo went out with a bang with The millennium roadster in 2000 and the 6.0 Special Editions before being replaced with the Lamborghini Murcielago in 2002.

Ferrari Enzo

The fastest street legal Ferrari ever, The Enzo has a 6.0 V12 that makes a mean 651 horsepower. The enzo can get up to 60mph in 3.14 seconds. The enzo weights only 3000lbs and is made of mostly carbon fiber.

The enzo was named after the company's founder Enzo Ferrari who died in 1988. This car was produced from 2002-2004 and only 400 were made. With its cool looks, awesome spin on gull wing/lamborghini doors, its definitely a head turner. The enzo is the ultimate in racing super cars and will blow you away with its speed, looks, and handling.

Pagani Zonda $750000

The Pagani Zonda is of course an Italian supercar that debuted in 1999. This very exclusive line of cars is very tough to get ones hands on as only about 20 are made per year. The car is made mainly of carbon fiber. There have been several models since 1999. The top speed in these cars is around 214 mph . And the exhaust on these cars are like nothing you have ever seen!




The C12- only 5 made with a 6.0 Liter Mercedes Benz V-12 engine, 402 horsepower. 1999-2002
The C12 S - 15 produced with a 7.0 liter AMG V12 engine with 543HP. 2001-2002. available in convertible
The C12 S 7.3 - 17 made with a 7.3 liter AMG V12 engine with 547HP. 2002-2005 . available in convertible
The C12 F - 25 to be produced with a 7.3 liter AMG V12 engine 594 Horsepower. 2005-2007. available in convertible


On the new F model the Zonda has a 0-60 time of 3.5 seconds. This car is around $750000. Quite a pretty penny for such an exclusive car.

2009 HUMMER H2

The

Hummer H2

was introduced in 2003. It is produced by General Motors (GM) and is in the middle of a 3 vehicle lineup for Hummer. Its bigger brother the Hummer H1 was introduced to civilians in 2001 and has been used by the US Army extensivly and has saved the lives of thousands of Americans thanks to its rugged go anywhere capabilities. Its smaller brother is the Hummer H3 which was introduced in 2005.
The Hummer H2 has a Vortec 6.0 litre V-8 325 horsepower and 365 ft·lb of torque at 4000 RPM. The base unit starts at around $53,000 not including tax or options.

The Hummer H2 is one of the most capable off-road vehicles available. With standard 35 Inch tires, 10 inches of ground clearance, protective underbody skidplates, full time 4 wheel drive with the ability to still move the vehicle with only 1 tire having traction this Hummer can do what other SUVs only dream of. It can climb a 20 inch high wall, can climb a 60% grade, a 40% side slope, and can go through water up to 3 feet in depth.

McLaren F1 $970,000

In 1994, the McLaren F1 was the fastest and most expensive car. Even though it was built 15 years ago, it has an unbelievable top speed of 240 mph and reaching 60 mph in 3.2 seconds. Even as of today, the McLaren F1 is still top on the list and it outperformed many other supercars.

Bugatti Veyron $1,700,000

This is by far the most expensive street legal car available on the market today. It is the fastest accelerating car reaching 0-60 in 2.6 seconds. It claims to be the fastest car with a top speed of 253 mph+. However, the title for the fastest car goes to the SSC Ultimate Aero which exceed 253 mph pushing this car to 2nd place for the fastest car.

Rolls-Royce Phantom $320,000

The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a luxury saloon automobile made by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, a BMW subsidiary. It was launched in 2003 and is the first Rolls-Royce model made under the ownership of BMW. It has a 6.8 L, 48-valve, V12 engine that produces 453 hp (338 kW) and 531 ft·lbf (720 N·m) of torque. The engine is derived from BMW's existing V12 powerplant. It is 1.63 m (63 in) tall, 1.99 m (74.8 in) wide, 5.83 m (228 in) long, and weighs 2485 kg (5478 lb). The body of the car is built on an aluminium spaceframe and the Phantom can accelerate to 60 mph (100 km/h) in 5.7 s.

Mercedes SLR McLaren $455,500

The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is a sports car and supercar automobile co-developed by DaimlerChrysler and McLaren Cars. It is assembled at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England. Most people presume "SLR" to stand for "Sportlich, Leicht, Rennsport" (German for "Sport; Light; Racing"). The car's base price is £300,000 or $455,500. The SLR has a supercharged 5.5 (5439cc) litre dry sumped 90 degree V8. It produces 466.8 kW at 6500rpm (626 hp) and 780 N·m (575 ft·lbf) torque at 3250 - 5000 rpm.

Koenigsegg CCX $600,910

The Koenigsegg CCX is the latest supercar from Koenigsegg. CCX is an abbreviation for Competition Coupe X. The X commemorates the 10th anniversary of the completion and test drive of the first CC vehicle in 1996. The CCX is intended to be more suitable for the U.S. market and thus engineered to comply with US regulations. The CCX is powered by a Koenigsegg designed and assembled, all aluminium, 4700 cm³ DOHC 32-valve V8 based on the Ford Modular engine architecture enhanced with twin Rotrex centrifugal superchargers with response system, 1.2 bar boost pressure and an 8.2:1 compression ratio. The engine produces 806 hp (601 kW) and 678 lbf.ft (920 Nm) on 91 octane (U.S. rating) gasoline, 850 hp (634 kW) on 96 octane (Euro rating) gasoline and 900 hp (671 kW) on biofuel.