BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR

BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR

Starting price: $203,725

The Bentley Continental Flying Spur is one of the best luxury sedans sold today. Despite an entry-level price point in the low $200K’s, Bentley brands the auto as the company’s starter sedan. The automobile’s stock engine is a twin-turbo V-8 rated at 500 horsepower and 488 lb-ft of torque, and consumers can choose to upgrade to a twin-turbo W-12 rated at 616 horsepower if additional power is required. All drivetrains come with an eight-speed automatic transmission, a hand-sewn interior, and all-wheel drive as standard equipment. The sedan can seat between four and five passengers comfortably, and the gas mileage rating of the car is 14 MPG (city) and 24 MPG (highway). The sedan has a top overall speed of 183 MPH, and the vehicle can go from zero to 60 MPH in just 4.2 seconds.

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MERCEDES S550

 MERCEDES S550

Starting price: $95,650

The Mercedes S550 is one of the best sedans sold on the market today. The auto is a luxury sedan that comes stock with a 4.7 liter twin-turbo V-8 engine rated at 449 horsepower. The auto comes with rear-wheel drive, but consumers can choose to upgrade to all-wheel drive as a dealer option. There is also a 6.0 liter twin-turbo V-12 available to upgrade to when buying the luxury sedan new, and all versions of the popular sedan come with a seven-speed automatic transmission. The S550 can go from zero to 60 MPH in just 4.5 seconds, and it has a top overall speed of 130 MPH. The overall fuel efficiency rating of the automobile is 16 MPG (city) and 24 MPG (highway).

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CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 2016

2016 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06

The Chevrolet Corvette has always been a powerful car, but the Corvette Z06 takes that power to a new level. A supercharged 6.2 liter V-8 producing 650 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque resides under the hood of this monster of a car. Six gears wasn’t enough for this baby, so Chevrolet installed a seven-speed manual transmission as a standard. An eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters is also available. The Corvette Z06 has a zero to sixty time of 3 seconds flat, and has a top speed of 185 mph. The chassis and suspension are perfectly tuned, keeping the Z06 planted on the pavement as it flies around corners or tears down straightaways. You have the option of a coupe or convertible, so if you ever wanted to know what it feels like to have the wind in your hair at 185 mph, the Z06 can let you find out.

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FIAT ABARTH 2016

2016 FIAT ABARTH

The Fiat Abarth is Fiat’s 500 model on steroids. Under the hood of this little land rocket is a quick 160 horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder. A five-speed manual is standard, with a six-speed automatic being optional. The exhaust sounds like a supercar, with a deep growl, giving the Abarth some character. The handling is responsive and feisty, with a lowered suspension giving it a lower center of gravity. This allows the Abarth to handle sharp corners and rough roads with ease. Either a coupe or a softtop convertible is available, so you can rip through traffic with the wind in your hair. You wouldn’t expect this kind of performance from a Fiat 500, making the 500 Abarth a great sleeper car that will shock anyone trying to race you at a traffic light.

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FORD FOCUS ST 2016

2016 FORD FOCUS ST

Do you want the every-day versatility of a four-door hatchback, while at the same time have the ability to tear up the pavement like a sports car? If so, the Ford Focus ST might be the car for you. Ford took their popular Focus model and crammed a turbocharged 2.0 liter four-cylinder under it’s hood; giving the Focus ST 252 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque. The Focus ST can get to 60 mph in 6.3 seconds, and has a top speed of 150 mph, impressive for a four-cylinder. Due to it being a front wheel drive car with a great deal of power, the Focus ST does suffer from torque steer when you really get on it, but experienced drivers will be able to counter it with little effort. The Focus ST is a great little car that you could use as a daily driver when you and the family need to hit the store, and as a fun sports car when you want to play around on the track.

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