$127,700 - $161,000
The R8 coupe's styling is gorgeous in its own right, but the new R8 Spyder roadster is downright
stunning. It's a design that measures up to the best of the exotic brands, and the roadster's available 525-horsepower, 5.2-liter V-10 engine ensures its performance befits its beautiful sheet metal.
- Aluminum construction
- V-8 or V-10 engine
- Standard all-wheel drive
- Soft-top can be operated while car is moving
- Adaptive suspension
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Cadillac CTS Coupe/CTS-V Coupe
$38,165 - $62,165Cadillac expanded the CTS lineup with the addition of a wagon last year, and it's at it again for 2011 with a new CTS coupe. Essentially a road-going wedge, the CTS coupe takes the luxury car's jagged-edge styling to new heights. For horsepower freaks there's a supercharged CTS-V coupe,
- 304-hp V-6
- 556-hp V-8 (CTS-V)
- Manual or automatic
- Rear- or all-wheel drive
- Luxurious cabin
Ford Mustang
$22,145 - $53,645
You might be saying to yourself, "Wait a second; the Mustang was redesigned last year. What's it doing here?" It's back thanks to extensive changes under the hood, including a new 305-horsepower V-6 that's rated at 31 mpg on the highway with an automatic transmission and an optional 412-hp, 5.0-liter V-8 in the GT. The Shelby GT500's supercharged V-8 is now made of aluminum and gets a slight power bump to 550 hp.
- Coupe or convertible
- Six-speed manual or six-speed automatic
- Limited-slip differential (GT)
- Available navigation system with Sirius Travel Link
- Available glass roof for coupe
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
$183,000 
Mercedes' new supercar is a relative bargain compared to the outgoing SLR McLaren, which had a starting price of $495,000, but the SLS AMG brings two big servings of performance and style in the form of its 563-horsepower V-8 and gull-wing doors. All in all, the SLS AMG has what it takes to be a classic one day.
- Long hood
- Aluminum construction
- Zero to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds
- Seven-speed dual-clutch transmission
- Movable rear wing
Porsche Boxster Spyder
$61,200
Already a soft-top roadster, the Boxster's new Spyder variant features distinctive body panels behind the seats and a manual canvas roof in place of the regular model's powered soft-top. Like the Boxster S, the Spyder features a 3.4-liter horizontally opposed six-cylinder, but it makes slightly more power: 320 horsepower.
- Rear-wheel drive
- Mid-engine layout
- Six-speed manual
- Available seven-speed dual-clutch transmission
- Side curtain airbags located in windowsills
Honda CR-Z
$19,200 - $20,760
It might be a surprise to see the CR-Z hybrid on this list, but in addition to delivering decent gas mileage — it's rated at 31/37 mpg city/highway with a manual transmission or 35/39 mpg with the automatic — this two-seat hatchback is also a blast to drive in its Sport mode, which enhances drivetrain responsiveness. Think of it as an environmentally responsible sports car.
- Gas/electric drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
- Three drive modes: Sport, Normal or Econ
- Standard automatic air conditioning
- Available navigation system
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
$33,995 - $37,345
Inspired by rally cars but legal for use on public roads, the WRX STI receives suspension modifications for 2011 and a new sedan body style joins the hatchback. Like all Subarus, the WRX STI has standard all-wheel drive.
- 305-hp, turbocharged four-cylinder
- Six-speed manual
- Driver-controllable center differential
- Wide-body styling
- Huge rear wing (sedan)
Oh no! I like the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG so much! It is so gorgeous!
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