2015 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

2015 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

Starting price: $30,665

The Toyota Highlander is one of the larger SUVs on the market that can fit at least seven passengers (rated for eight). Toyota provides drivers with the ability to swap out the auto’s second row bench and install captain’s chairs as desired to go with a total of 83.7 cubic feet of overall cargo capacity. The base engine is a 2.7 liter V-4 engine rated at 185 horsepower, but many consumers prefer to upgrade to the 3.5 liter V-6 engine rated at 270 horsepower. The upgraded engine only gets one MPG less than the base engine with a 20 MPG (city) and 25 MPG (highway) overall rating. Toyota sells the SUV with an option to upgrade to all-wheel drive, and all models are sold with a six-speed automatic transmission.  The car can travel from zero to 60 MPH in 7.6 seconds, and it has a top overall speed of 115 MPH.

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2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Starting price: $31,295

The Hyundai Santa Fe is one of the top seven passenger SUVs on the market today. Hyundai made significant updates to the auto for the 2015 model year, and it is powered by a 3.3 liter V-6 engine rated at 290 horsepower. The vehicle uses a six-speed automatic transmission, and is sold with the choice of all-wheel or front-wheel drive with front-wheel coming standard on the SUV. Hyundai also sells a trailer prep package for the vehicle that delivers a 5,000 pound towing capacity. The Santa Fe’s fuel economy is rated at 18 MPG (city) and 24 MPG (highway), and it can go from zero to 60 MPH in 7.1 seconds with a top overall speed of 128 MPH.

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2015 DODGE DURANGO

2015 DODGE DURANGO

Starting price: $31,490

The Dodge Durango is one of the most established 7 passenger SUV models on the market today. The Durango also features above average cargo space with a total of 84.5 cubic feet when compared to other models of the class. Consumers also have the choice to upgrade from the standard rear-wheel drive on the auto to four-wheel or all-wheel drive. The stock engine in the vehicle is the 3.6 liter V-6 rated at 290 horsepower. Dodge also makes a 5.7 liter HEMI V-8 rated at 360 horsepower available for those who need to purchase a SUV capable of towing loads up to 7,400 pounds. The Durango comes stock with an eight-speed automatic transmission that was developed on the Jeep line of automobiles, and the stock engine gets decent fuel economy for the auto’s size with a 16 MPG (city) and 23 MPG (highway) overall rating.  The vehicle can go from zero to 60 MPH in just 6.4 seconds, and its top overall speed is 119 MPH.

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2015 LAND ROVER LR4

2015 LAND ROVER LR4

Starting price: $51,395

The Land Rover LR4 is one of the best high-end luxury SUVs on the market today that seats 7 passengers. The LR4 is also one of the top autos for driving off road, and it comes standard with four-wheel drive in addition to the Land Rover Terrain Response system that helps match the engine, transmission, and traction control to the variety of surfaces that the vehicle will encounter while traveling off-road. The standard engine on the auto is a 3.0 liter V-6 rated at 340 horsepower, and it is coupled with an eight-speed automatic transmission that is suitable for road or off-road driving. The LR4 does get below-average fuel efficiency with a 15 MPG (city) and 19 MPG (highway) overall rating. The SUV can go from zero to 60 MPH in 6.7 seconds, and it has a top speed of 123 MPH.

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2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GL

2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GL

Starting price:  $65,475

The Mercedes-Benz GL is one of the most luxurious 7 passenger SUVs on the market today. As the largest SUV sold by Mercedes, the auto delivers three rows of seat to include high-end electronics and one of the highest-quality interiors on the market today. The manufacturer offers a number of engines that power the GL line. They include a twin-turbo 3.0 liter V-6 rated at 362 horsepower (standard engine), a twin-turbo 4.8 liter V-8 that is rated at 429 horsepower, and a 3.0 liter turbo-diesel V-6 rated at 240 horsepower. The brakes and steering of the SUV are rated as average, and it gets slightly-below average fuel efficiency with a 17 MPG (city) and 21 MPG (highway) overall rating. The SUV can go from zero to 60 MPH in just 5.9 seconds, and its top overall speed is 130 MPH.

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LOTUS EVORA 400

LOTUS EVORA 400

Price: $92,530

Lotus is typically not the first exotic car brand that auto enthusiasts think of when it comes to autos. The Evora 400 changes this and features a 400 horsepower, supercharged 3.5 liter, V6 engine. The auto was introduced into the U.S. market after the company took a year off, and is a lighter but more powerful version of the Evora brand that was produced in past years. The engine is rated at 400 horsepower and can produce 302 lb-ft of torque. The manufacturer also worked to reduce the weight in both the manual and automatic transmissions of the car to help reduce the zero to 60 MPH times of the vehicle to 4.1 seconds. The Evora 400 also sports a top speed of 186 MPH making it the fastest Lotus model produced for the public in the history of the company.

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MERCEDES AMG GT S

MERCEDES AMG GT S

Price: $150,000

The Mercedes AMG GT S is a significant upgrade to the legacy SLS model of the automobile. The exotic car contains a new, turbocharged 4.0 liter, V-8 engine that generates 503 horsepower and is capable of going from zero to 60 MPH in 3.7 seconds. The car is powered by a 4.0 liter, twin tubocharged V-8 engine rated at 503 horsepower.  The AMG GT S is a lighter auto than the SLS model that it has replaced. With the bodyweight of the AMG GT S being located low on the auto body, the auto is very sharp on the corners and the auto delivers a more dynamic performance than many other exotic sports cars on the market.

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ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH

ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH

Price: $294,000

The Rolls-Royce Wraith is the most powerful automobile made by the company that is street legal. The car is powered by a 6.6 liter, V-12 engine that is rated at 624 horsepower. The Wraith can go from zero to 60 MPH in 4.4 seconds, and does a great job at blending modern perks and technology into one of the industry’s classic autos. The auto’s design is based on the Ghost sedan but is a shorted version with hints of the BMW 7 series platform throughout the overall auto design. The top speed of the car is 155 MPH and it will not disappoint fans of the brand to drive the automobile. The designers also went to great efforts to ensure that the interior cabin of the car is made to maximize the driver and passenger comfort making it one of the more popular exotic cars on the market today. 

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FERRARI FF

FERRARI FF

Price: $300,000

The Ferrari FF is one of the first cars that enthusiasts think of when it comes to exotic vehicles on the road throughout the world. The FF is powered by a 6.3 liter, V-12 engine that is rated at 651 horsepower, and it is capable of going from zero to 60 in just 3.7 seconds. The FF also features all-wheel drive and can actually fit more than two people in the cabin of the vehicle unlike many other auto models in a similar class. The designers of the FF target a small niche in the market vertical of consumers who have children or desire to have additional storage space in the auto while driving around the local area.

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LAMBORGHINI SUPERVELOCE (SV)

LAMBORGHINI SUPERVELOCE (SV)

Price: $493,000

The Lamborghini SuperVeloce is the latest variant of the Aventador vehicle. The company has focused on performance in this version of their exotic automobile, and It is powered by the Lamborghini V-12 engine. The car’s engine is 6.5 liters with a big power increase over past editions of the company’s autos. The engine is rated at 740 horsepower and 509 lb-ft of torque and exceeds that of the Lamborghini Aventador. The max speed of the exotic car is approximately 217 MPH, and it can go from zero to 62 MPH in 2.8 seconds. Although the SuperVeloce is targeted towards running on the track, it is street legal and continues to build on past Lamborghini successes in the luxury sports car market.

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DE TOMASO MANGUSTA

DE TOMASO MANGUSTA

Top speed: 155 MPH

The De Tomaso Mangusta is a sports car produced between 1967 and 1971 that became well-known for having gull wing doors over the luggage compartment and the engine. The car was originally built with a Ford 289 V-8 engine rated at 306 horsepower on the European market and with the Ford 302 V-8 rated at 221 horsepower on the American car market. The car features disc brakes on all four wheels, and other perks like power windows and air conditioning were on the leading edge of technology for the auto’s time. The car is known to be difficult to handle, and it has extremely low ground clearance. Today, there are approximately 250 of the original 401 produced still in existence.

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LAMBORGHINI MARZAL

LAMBORGHINI MARZAL

Top speed: 140 MPH

Although the Lamborghini Marzal is a concept car, it is very well known as being one of the most expensive cars ever produced to feature gull wing doors. The car made its debut in 1967 at the Geneva Motor Show, and was created to give Lamborghini an entry into the high-end car sports car market with four seats. The auto is powered by a two liter inline-six cylinder engine that is coupled to a five-speed transmission. Although the company would not go on to produce more Marzals, many of the design features included in the car were used on later models of car produced by the manufacturer. The Marzal is only known to have been driven once by Princess Grace and her husband.

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DELOREAN DMC-12

DELOREAN DMC-12

Top speed: 88 MPH

The DeLorean DMC-12 is one of the most popular cars that have gull wing doors in the world. The auto was produced and sold on the American car market from 1981 through 1983, and it also featured a fiberglass underbody structure and chassis along with a stainless steel auto body. The car was featured in all three of the Back to the Future movies, and the first prototype of the vehicle was first unveiled in 1976. There are still more than 5,000 of the models still in existence today, and although the car could go to 88 MPH in the movies, the stock speedometer on the auto is limited to a maximum reading of 75 MPH.

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BMW I8 HYBRID

BMW I8 HYBRID

Top speed: 155 MPH

The BMW i8 features the auto manufacturer’s improvement on gull wing doors by upgrading to swan-wing ones. The plug-in hybrid is one of the most revolutionary on the market, and it seats four passengers extremely comfortably in a posh interior. The auto is powered by a turbo-charged three-cylinder combined with two electric motors that are rated at 357 horsepower. The top overall speed of the vehicle is 155 MPH, and it can go from zero to 60 MPH in just 3.6 seconds. The overall fuel efficiency rating of the auto is below average for a hybrid at 28 MPG (city) and 29 MPG (highway); however, it tops the list of all sports model eco vehicles for sale today.

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2016 TESLA MODEL X SUV

2016 TESLA MODEL X SUV

Top speed: 155 MPH

Once it hits the show room floor, the Tesla Model X SUV will be the newest automobile sold on the market with gull wing doors. Although the Model X has seen delays for its release which was originally scheduled in late 2014, the auto is already expecting to be sold out for its first model year. The all-electric crossover will be sold with the same battery varieties that are being offered with the Model S sedan (these include the 60 kWh, 85 kWh, and 85 kWh Performance options). All variants of the Model X SUV will be sold with a dual-motor all-wheel drive (this is an option for the Model S). Fans of gull wing doors and emerging technology are already lining up to make the Model X SUV a success.

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BUGATTI VEYRON 16.4 SUPER SPORT

BUGATTI VEYRON 16.4 SUPER SPORT

This list would not be complete without a Bugatti. Veyron 16.4 Super Sport can cost you anywhere between $2 and $4 million. It is the most extreme road car on the planet. It has an 8.0 liter, 16 cylinder quad-turbocharged engine that delivers 1,200 horsepower. It has a top speed limited to 257 MPH. In theory, the car could go faster. However, the limitations of the tires called for a limit on the car’s speed. This car is not made for amateurs. It is the most powerful road car on the market today. It’s prominent design is instantly recognizable, incorporating carbon fiber to create a futuristic look. The signature Bugatti style and build is what most car enthusiasts dream about.

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ALFA ROMEO 4C SPIDER

ALFA ROMEO 4C SPIDER

Expected to start production in early 2015, this suave car is slated to make a big splash in the United States. While they have had success here in the past, this car is the mark of a new era as they reenter the American market. It sports a turbocharged 1.7 liter four cylinder engine. It has a maximum speed of 155 MPH, taking only 4.5 seconds to reach 60 MPH. This makes it a strong contender against other luxury vehicles in the same price range. From a design standpoint, it is as streamlined and stylish as you’d expect from an Italian carmaker. The front end in particular has a unique appearance. This is definitely a car to keep an eye out for in 2015.

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CHEVROLET TAHOE

CHEVROLET TAHOE

Many SUVs on the market today make claims about safety and performance. Here is a car that has the features and performance capabilities to back up those claims. If you are shopping for a large SUV that will perform well in winter weather conditions, Chevrolet Tahoe will not let you down. This is a functional, stylish SUV that is capable of holding nine passengers and can tow more than 8,000 pounds. More than that, there are special features like four-wheel drive and all-terrain packages available. This SUV has a powerful V8 engine with 320 horsepower. 

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2015 MAZDA CX-5

2015 MAZDA CX-5

Starting price: $22,675

The Mazda CX-5 is one of the cheapest cars on the market today that look like an exotic automobile. Despite the low sticker price, the stylish crossover looks like the car driver bought a more expensive BMW X3. The auto is very spacious, and the stock engine is a 2.0 liter four-cylinder engine rated at 155 horsepower. The stock engine is only available with a six-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive. Consumers can also choose to upgrade to a 2.5 liter four-cylinder rated at 184 horsepower with the choice to upgrade to all-wheel drive and a six-speed automatic transmission. The overall fuel economy of the vehicle is above average with a 24 MPG (city) and 30 MPG (highway) rating. The CX-5 can go from zero to 60 MPH in 7.7 seconds, and the top overall speed of the auto is 120 MPH.

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2016 KIA SORENTO

2016 KIA SORENTO

Starting price: $25,795

The Kia Sorento is one of the cheapest cars on the market that look like an exotic car. The auto looks very similar to the BMW X5, except it costs less than half of the overall price that the X5 runs consumers. The car is sold with a four-cylinder stock engine rated at 191 horsepower, and the company provides the ability to upgrade to a turbo-four rated at 240 horsepower or a V-6 rated at 290 horsepower. The V-6 model of the auto also includes a third row of seats, and consumers can choose to upgrade all models from front-wheel to all-wheel drive. The standard transmission on the Sorento is a six-speed automatic, and the overall fuel efficiency of the vehicle is rated at 17 MPG (city) and 23 MPG (highway). The pickup of the car is a bit limited; however, compared to other cars of the same class with a zero to 60 MPH time of 7.2 seconds.

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