Best cars that blend luxury with sportiness

If you want a complete blend of luxury and sportive features with the Mercedes round logo glowing, this is perhaps the best option. A compact roadster from the house of famous European car manufacturer has completed 3 generations starting from early 1996 as R170. Sporting new features such as “Magic sky control”, the new version has been officially announced on January, 2011. The SLK 350 will be featuring V6 engine with 3.5L capacity that can pump at 302 hp and 273 ft lbs. of torque controlled by 7 speed auto transmission system. With a vario-roof for the steel top that is powered by kinematic motion which folds it automatically adds to its design perspective. The first thing that will catch your attention is its very sportive look. Large reflective mirrors and special indicators add to the exterior design. The cockpit of the car is embedded with amazing instrumental panels giving a 3D look and feel which adds to the pleasure. This car is also packed with safety anc comfort features like ABS, BAS, and ESP etc. So to conclude Mercedes-Benz presents a whole package of sheer driving pleasure to its customer in the form of this sportive series.

Lexus has blended almost all the features into a single model of this 2 seat luxury coupe. Started as a concept car, it is currently in production. There are 3 versions of this model starting from the first show at 2005. With a base price of $375,000 this vehicle went into production in late 2010. Featuring a V10 engine and CFRP body, this is surely a beast to watch out for. It can give an output of 412 KW (560 PS) delivered at 8500 RPM with a maximum torque output of 480 Nm (354 lb-ft). The interior is featured by custom made design incorporating leather, carbon fibre, alacantara, and metallic parts. This car received design award from International Forum Design organization in 2008. This top 5 V10 on road car is surely a masterpiece to watch out for.

The German manufacturer famous for engineering extraordinary cars manufactured this RWD roadster named Z4. There are 2 generations of Z4 with the latest one featuring a retractable hardtop. Having won the “Red dot Design” award, this car is an example of style, design and performance. Announced in 2008 and unveiled at Detroit, 2009, this car is an example of design crafted by Danish designer Anders Warming. Powered by 3.4 litre straight-six engine it has the capacity of 3246 cc with 333 hp at 7900 RPM and torque of 269 lb ft. It can accelerate from 0-100 in just 5 seconds with an electronically controlled top speed of 156 mph (251 Km/hr). It is available in 2 version of 2 door coupe and 2-door roadster. If you are a BMW fan and want performance delivered to you, this is the car to watch out for.

Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Performante is surely the best looking supercar model in its segment. With extended wheelbase and tail nose design, it features the same design of its predecessors that give a feeling of supremacy and sportive attitude. This is a beast with an aggressive on road performance and enhanced fuel consumption. Featuring Xenon lamps and body bumpers adds to the sportive look of the car. The interior has exquisite design with impressive styling and electronic controlled docks. This D+ segment roadster can zoom to a top speed of 325 km/h. Featuring 5204 cc, V10 engine it can produce a torque of 510 Nm at 4200 RPM. This beast and beauty comes at an enormous price of around $500,000 but surely a possession worth the price.

From the house of famous auto manufacturer Porsche AG, Cayman has two seats capacity, rear wheel driven sports car. Derived from the second generation Boxster convertible, this was launched in 2006. It incorporates its design from the 550 coupe and 904 coupes. It sports a large hatchback design but the suspension design is same as that of Boxster. It sports a 2.9 ltr engine that can pump 265 hp at 7200 RPM with a torque of 201 lb ft. It has the capacity to accelerate from 0-100 in 6 s with a top speed of 257 Km/hr. With a price tag of $51,400 this car is surely to watch out for affordable luxury and style.

Lotus cars rolled out their two door sports car coupe version of Lotus Elise in the form of this model. It goes back to 2000 when it was first launched featuring a 1.8 litre engine. The second version was launched in 2004 which featured 1.8 litre 16 valve engine from DOHC Toyota/Yamaha. In 2005 Lotus announced limited production run of 50 unit that will feature a Toyota engine with supercharger. This car has power output of 243 bhp and projected top speed of 155 mph. This car can accelerate from 0-100 km/hr in 3.9 s. With a total weight of 914 Kg, it adds up to the power weight ratio. This car can cost you approximately $72,500.

This Quattro all wheel drive 2 seat sports car was brought in by German car manufacturer Audi in 2006. Based on Lamborghini Gallardo platform, this car has been designed by Audi’s subsidiary group Quattro GmbH. The car is based on aluminium monocoque built around Audi space frame principle. Initially being developed as a race car but later it was brought in as a road car. The 4.2 litre. V8 engine comprises of two models; the coupe and the spyder. The engine comprises of all aluminium 32 valves using FSI technology and gives an output of 420 hp (414 bhp) and generates 317 ft-lbf of torque. The transmission control is optional between 6 gear manual and R-tronic semi automatic gearbox. The audo unveiled its latest version of 5.2 litre V10 engine version in late 2008. It is said that this car is truly the first car to beat the best sports car Porsche 997 and is the leader of super cars. The car is surely a best choice when compare with Porsche 997, or Lamborghini Gallardo and or Aston Martin DB9.

The renowned automotive sports car manufacturer produced this car from 2004 to 2009 as a continuation of its previous version 360. In 2009 it was replaced by Ferrari 458 Italia. It’s a $186,925 car that comes with a curvaceous design and resembles the racing models of Ferrari. The F430 features a 4.3 litre V8 engine which comes from a collaborative design by Ferrari/Maserati. It is capable of producing enormous power of 490 PS at 8500 RPM and 343 lb-ft of torque. The car is capable of sprinting 0-100 Km/hr in just 4 s. It comes with various variants like Spider, Challenge, GT2, GT3, Scuderia, 16M, Bio-fuel.

A truly exotic looking sporty car is this Aston Martin Vantage. Powered with a v8 engine, this car is in line with luxury cars from the house of Ferrari and Lamborghini. This elegant driving car is the best in its class that is capable of giving a power of 420 hp and can turn from 0 to 100 in 4.7 seconds. It is a rear wheel drive car that is suitable to use on race tracks. The car has amazing control and handling capacity. It is available in 2 versions of coupe and Roadster/Convertible. If you are ready to spend above $100,000 for a classy featuring car, this is the one to go for.

A wild concept from the house of Jaguar, this is a green hybrid luxury rocket. This super fast car features a hybrid engine that can go up to 330 km/h. The frame is made up of carbon that makes it light and can go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3 s. It has got a 50 Kg electric power block that supports about 50 Km. This is an ecofriendly version that promises to reduce CO2 emission to 99 g/km. It is a complete package with beautiful fusion of ecology and sportive luxury. The production is limited to 250 cars and comes with a shocking price of 700,000 GBP. So if you are eager to spend such an amount then quickly grab this one.