1. Ferrari FF
0-60 mph: 3.7 seconds. 660 hp. Cost: $700,000.
Drive carefully. This is a supercar on ice. You can’t get cooler
than this. This is the car that you want to be the first guy driving,
not the second. Imagine driving across a snow bank in the Alps with the
fresh, icy wind in your face. I would trade anything and everything
(not really) for this all-wheel-drive Ferrari. I’m going to say that
this car doesn’t even look perfectly beautiful. In fact, that is why I
love it: it doesn’t really care what you think and still give you the
kind of performance only experienced by kings. Heck, it will mock every
idea you had about what makes a car powerful. P.S. The computer system
on the FF can vector its torque and braking pressure depending on tire
grip conditions. AWESOME for driving to your winter home in Aspen.
2. Spyker C12 Zagato
0-60 mph: 3.8 seconds. 500-650 horsepower. Cost: $648,000.
The C12 Zagato was designed with F1 styles into its highly ornate
body. The Zagato is powered by an engine with 500bhp and can go up to
650bhp with a supercharger. It is a mad house. Despite being priced at
$648,000, its raw coolness quotient comes from unmatched aesthetics and
power. The C12 Zagato is a cool car fit with skill, beauty, and
passion. It is the car you want to take your lover or spouse out on a
date with.
3. Jaguar XKR-S
0-60 mph: 4.2 seconds. 550 horsepower. Cost: $132,000.
At first the XKR-S does not look like much with its inconspicuous
style. But seeing it in action can make it grow on you. The styling of
the XKR-S was never about looks: it’s all about performance. This car
pounces like a beast with an AJ V8 power-plant fitted with a twin-vortex
Roots supercharger that altogether pack 550 hp, 0-60mph in 4.2 seconds,
and a top speed of 186 mph. Did I mention that this car comes only in
Italian racing red and French racing blue? That’s all you need really.
The architecture of the XKR-S is all about perfect geometry and
aerodynamics—it doesn’t get much cooler than that. Expect to drop
$132,000 for this beast.
4. Audi R8
0-60 mph: 3.6 seconds. 525 horsepower. Cost: $114,200.
The Audi R8 sports 525 womping horses that wail at 8700 RPMs. The
body styling is very stealthy and doesn’t scream “look at me!” yet turns
as many, if not more, heads and plenty of stares and possibly
picture-snapping, too. The pricing is steep at $114,200, although you
do get what you pay with this car.
5. Aston Martin One-77
0-60 mph: 3.4 seconds. 750 horsepower. Cost: $1,850,000.
Aston Martin was named the coolest car company in the U.K. It is the
brand of choice for James Bond. And what I’m going to say is the
One-77 is the coolest Aston Martin. Its style is of excellent
workmanship that bleeds cool. The One-77 will do 0-60 in less than 3.5
seconds with top speeds higher than 200 mph. Depending on when you are
reading this, the price of the One-77 can be at least $1.85 million.
6. Pagani Huayra
0-60 mph: 3.0 seconds. 700 horsepower. Cost: $1,300,000.
This car lacks all that is old world charm. While it can be a bit
too flashy to actually be supercool, it is still a new kind of beauty,
with a radical design and awesome performance. This Pagani can hit 0-60
in three seconds, with a top speed of 220. It will be in the market at
$1.3 million dollars, not all of us will be able to afford one.
Ultimately, its novelty and uniqueness makes it the new kid that
everyone wants to meet.
7. Dodge Viper
0-60 mph: 3.6 seconds. 600 horsepower. Cost: $92,705.
A classic American muscle car. This was the car to have if you
wanted to be cool. This car was never one that was based on anything
else. It is very self-satisfied. It can do 0-60 in 3.4 seconds with a
topspeed of 202 mph. What is special about the Viper is that it is
never about comfort or luxury. Most cars in its price range around
$92,000 cannot compete with it.
8. Chevrolet Corvette
0-60 mph: 3.4-4.2 seconds. 430-638 horsepower. Cost: $49,000-$111,000.
Another classic American icon. It is the everyday supercar. In
comparison to the Viper, I think the Corvette packs more power and style
for the buck. A Corvette will cost anywhere between $49,000 and
$111,000.
9. Lamborghini Murcielago
0-60 mph: 3.3 seconds. 661 horsepower. Cost: $330,000 - 455,000.
The flagship supercar of Lamborghini. It is made as the most popular
car posters, hung on the walls of many young people. This car was
named after a fighting bull that best 28 sword strokes. The beastly
name leaves a legacy for this car that makes anyone who owns it
supercool. The Murcielago costs between $360,000 and $455,000. It's a
bit overplayed and try-hard, hence it sits at #9.
10. Ford Mustang
0-60 mph: 4.0-5.1 seconds. 305-650 horsepower. Cost: $22,000 - $53,000.
The most affordable sports car. This is the classic American cool
car. The newest model sports 305 hp and 30 mpg. The Mustang is fun,
fast, and gas efficient for a muscle car that can be had for $22,000 -
$53,000.
