GETTING BEHIND THE wheel of a powerful performance sports car never fails to put a smile on your face.
Having so much horsepower and torque under the bonnet is exhilarating and getting out on the open road to stretch the legs of a sports car is one of life’s great pleasures. Even if it is almost impossible to test the limits of these cars on Irish roads you can still appreciate the beauty and potential of these machines.
We’ve rounded up some of the hottest sports cars, from the dream car to the (slightly more) affordable.
2016 Mercedes AMG GT S, €249,950
As if the outstanding performance of the Mercedes-AMG GT wasn’t enough, the S version boosts it even further. This stunning looking two-seat coupe with its vast bonnet is the firm’s flagship sport car and it’s powered by a 510hp 4.0-litre V8 twin turbo which delivers breathtaking performance and a blistering 0-100km/h time of just 3.8 seconds.
2008 Ferrari F430 Spider, €164,900
The Ferrari F430 Spider was was designed by Pininfarina with technology also used for Formula 1 cars. This very capable and captivating convertible purrs into life and sounds like a big fat lion having his chin stroked.
It is a glorious noise, and one that sounds even better with the roof down. And that roof retracts in just 20 seconds with the push of a button.
2015 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale S, €149,995
The handsome-looking GT is actually quite practical and can carry two adults in the back, making it the perfect everyday performance car. How cool would you look doing the school run in this?
Under the hood is a 4.7-litre V8 engine making 434hp at 7000rpm and 490Nm of torque at 4750rpm.
2007 Aston Martin Vantage, €68,995
The V8 Vantage is Aston Martin’s iconic sports car. It is a hand-built, modern sports car with classic ideals and Her Majesty’s slinky two-seater is one of the best-looking cars out there as well as being a dream to drive.
This particular version comes with the super-slick automatic gearbox and has 380hp to spare.
2016 Ford Mustang 5.0 V8 Convertible, €67,950
The Mustang is one of the most iconic cars ever built. It is a car with movie star qualities including rugged good looks and scene-stealing personality. This very cool car is made even cooler with its soft-top roof and growling V8 under the hood.
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