Sports cars usually have powerful engines. These types of cars are recognizable by their chassis and high-performance braking system. Another special feature is that most sports cars, such as those exhibited at car shows. The performance of these cars is greater at the expense of comfort, especially for hybrid models.
European manufacturers specialising in sports cars
There are many manufacturers specialising in sports vehicles. Several sports car manufacturers are European despite the fact that the cars are developed elsewhere. Among the most well-known brands are Lamborghini, Bugatti, Ferrari, Pagani, Porsche, Lotus Cars, Aston Martin, Maserati, Caterham.
Note that most sports cars are among the most luxurious automobiles in the world. If the Rolls-Royce is among the top of the top-of-the-range cars, the brand with the horse (Ferrari) offers models whose price is for the most part inaccessible to private individuals. Ferrari is the third most expensive sports car brand. The Italian manufacturer Lamborghini is ranked fourth among the most expensive sports cars.
Also among the Italian sports car manufacturers, Ferrari's rival Maserati is in 5th place among luxury cars. In 6th position is a British manufacturer Aston Martin, while the 7th luxury car is once again an Italian sports car manufacturer, Bugatti.
Sports cars: Extremely expensive cars
Sports cars are car models that can prove the owner's financial success. Almost all of the most expensive cars are designed by brands that specialize in high-powered vehicles. For example, the Dutch manufacturer Spyker also makes many expensive models, as does the sports car brand Pagani (Italy) and Koenigsegg (Sweden).
Other makes of sports cars
In addition to the sports car brands already presented, other manufacturers offer classic and powerful car models. These include Alfa-Romeo, Audi, BMW, Corvette, Bentley, Ascari, Ford, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, Shelby Super Cars. There are also other less well-known car brands such as Gumpert, Hennessey, Mosler Automotive or Zenvo.
Examples of new sports cars
Among the luxury cars available at fabulous prices are the Lamborghini Veneno, which costs around 3.6 million euros, and the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, which costs around 2.28 euros. The Ferrari FXX and the Koenigsegg CCXR are sports cars that cost around 1.5 million euros.