CADILLAC ATS-V 2016

2016 CADILLAC ATS-V

Cadillac’s response to BMW’s M3 and M4, the ATS-V is a slick powerhouse of a car. The ATS-V is offered as either a coupe or a sedan, both look great. Under the hood sits a twin-turbo 3.6 liter V-6, producing 464 horsepower and 445 lb-ft of torque. You have your choice of a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic transmission. Brembo brakes are installed on this speed freak, to ensure it stops as well as it goes. The suspension is perfectly tuned, with a superbly designed chassis. It doesn’t matter if you’re ripping around corners, cruising down the road, or tearing it up on a racetrack, the ATS-V feels right at home. The leather Recaro seats will keep you comfortable, while you cruise around in this sweet machine.

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PORSCHE CAYMAN GT4 2016

2016 PORSCHE CAYMAN GT4

With a suspension built for racing, growling engine, and slick aerodynamic add-ons, the Porsche Cayman GT4 is a badass track car you can drive on the street. The 385 horsepower 3.8 liter flat-six is coupled to a six-speed manual transmission. No lame automatic is offered one this sweet machine. A limited-slip differential, Porsche’s torque-vectoring system, and active transmission mounts are featured on the 2016 model. The front suspension mimics the Cayman GT3, with the same hub carriers and adjustable control arms. The rear suspension is beefed up, with ball-jointed links and “helper springs” that pre-tension the main springs. The new aerodynamic kit replaces the old pop-up spoiler with a carbon-reinforced polymer wing, that generates ample downforce. If you have the money to spend and a need for speed, the Cayman GT4 is a perfect choice.

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JEEP WRANGLER WILLYS 2016

2016 JEEP WRANGLER WILLYS

The Jeep Wrangler Willys (pronounced “will-is” not “will-eez”) is a sweet all-wheel drive off-road vehicle and one of the few remaining vehicles to have a manual transmission. A 285 horsepower, 3.6 liter V-6 resides under the hood, coupled to a six-speed manual. A five-speed automatic is optional, but when off-roading you want to be able to control what gear you’re in at all times instead of leaving it up to a computer. The Willys model is equipped with a Dana 30 transaxle in the front, and a Dana 44 in the rear, giving ample torque to the tires. This rugged vehicle will get you through anything mother nature throws at it, as well as almost any terrain you decide to drive on.

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VECTOR W8

VECTOR W8

Vector W8 is an extremely rare American supercar. Only 22 of them were produced, using the latest and most advanced aerospace materials/ The production lasted from 1990 to 1993. The semi-aluminum epoxy-bonded chassis used thousands of aircraft rivets in assembly. The body was mostly lightweight carbon fiber. Power from a rear-mounted, modified Chevrolet eight-cylinder, 5,700-cc, 650-horsepower racing engine drove the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission.

Vector Aeromotive claimed the top speed of over 220 mph and the acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds. Road & Track magazine published reviews of W8 performance in March 1991 and August 1992 and declared that Vector W8 was the fastest production car in the world at the time.

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1964 SHELBY COBRA DAYTONA COUPE

1964 SHELBY COBRA DAYTONA COUPE

Current value: $4.4 million

There were only six Shelby Cobra Dayton Coupes produced between the 1964 and 1965 editions of the auto, and they are some of the most amazing vintage cars ever produced. The Cobra Dayton Coupe was made with the new Ford V-8 289 ci engine at the time, and was the first car to end the Ferrari 250 dominance of the racing circuit at the United States Road Racing Championships shortly after its debut. The cars were retired after 1965 when Ford hired Shelby to help them race the GT40 line. The car engine is rated at 340 ft-lbs of torque and 385 horsepower. When new, the auto could go from zero to 60 MPH in just 4.01 seconds, and zero to 100 MPH in 8.81 seconds.

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