Exotic Cars To Wish For

Exotic cars have a history as long and colorful as society itself. Do you find yourself drifting off to dreamland every time you pass one of these exotics? There’s nothing quite appealing to the senses is there? If you had all the money in the world which exotic cars would you wish for?

There are so many choices Porche, Lamborghini, Alpha Romeo, BMW, Ferrari, and Maserati. Touch to choose isn’t it? Each year seemed to produce more impressive choices from these top makers. Wouldn’t it be great if you could own one of each? Hey that’s what dreams are for right?

Lamborghini was already a successful businessman when he decided to start a car company back in 1963 naming it after himself. He hired some great engineers to design his cars and in 1964 production began with the first car to market combining the Dallara chassis with the Bizzarrini quad-cam V12. It was quite a success remaining in production until 1968.

1966 saw the release of the Miura with a Bertone two seat body and a V12 mounted behind the seats. It remained in production until 1973 which was then replaced by the Countach. 1968 also saw the Islero hit the market as the 2+2 couple, and 1970 saw the Jarama hit the market.

In the early 1970s Lamborghini sold out to Swiss businessmen and the Countach a 4 liter mid mount V12 with a beautiful angular styling soon hit the market staying in production until 1988. But the company was already in financial trouble in the late 1970s and even though they tried to revitalize and restyle they simply couldn’t get the mix right.

In 1987 Chrysler purchased Lamborghini and the Diablo debuted in the 1990s and is still being produced today. In 1997 VW purchased the Lamborghini division and it now operates under the Audi division.

Alfa Romeo has been building cars since the early part of the 20th century and continues to do so today with its sporty classic designs. In 1995 the Spider convertible were both launched.

The Macpherson strut front end, multilink rear suspension is mounted on a light alloy sub-frame. It’s got unbelievable handling with even a little bit of rear steering included. It came with either the 1747 cc twin spark 16V, the 1900 cc V6 turbo or the 2959 cc VC which was the fastest production Alfa Romeo ever.

It’s a two seater with a folding soft top that disappears completely into the frame. In 1998 it had a bit of an update with the addition of chrome rims and a six speed gear box. And in 2003 it saw yet another face lift with a deeper front grille as well as interior modifications and upgrades to the suspension. It’s one of the only true exotic sports cars left on the market and it would definitely be a great choice!

Ferrari began building classic cars back in 1947. Ferrari was notorious for building prototypes and if you can get your hands on one of these prototypes you’ve got yourself a real collector’s piece.

The Ferrari F430 was introduced in 2004 which combines several designs and functions from previous models. It’s aerodynamic with a 130kg of down force on the front and it comes with a six speed gear box with shift times around the 150 millisecond mark. That’s pretty darn impressive!

The skyhook electronic damping is featured on the double wishbone suspension and the exterior has also taken on a much sportier look and feel. The steering wheel houses the suspension controls and the start button. Your own personal cockpit. The 490 bhp gives this gem a power to weight ratio that’s equal to that of the 360 Challenge Stradale. Performance is exceptional with 0-96 km/h in 3.95 seconds while a quarter mile is obtained in 12.8 seconds at 190 km/h. Top speed of this baby is 315 km/h. Now that’s almost flying! If you’re looking for a flying machine that stays on the ground this would be the one to pick!

Maserati was founded by the 4 Maserati brothers back in 1914 and first became known in 1926. They built their first race car using the Isotta-Fraschini chassis combine with an aircraft engine. In 1929 they released their first car with a V16 that broke the land speed record of 10km drawing more public attention. The Tipo 26M ran in the Grand Prix during the 1930s. They continued production but their financial woes continued and by 1937 they were forced to sell to the Orsi family.

By the end of the war the Orsi family was busy designing road cars as well as race cars but by 1957 their finances forced them to give up the motor sport activity. This was also the year they finally launched their first road car, the GT coupe.

In 1959 the 5000 GT was introduced with its V9 quad cam, and in 1963 the Mistral was introduced using the 3500 GT chassis with a 4.0 liter 6 cylinder engine.

In 1963 Maserati introduced the first line of V8 engine cars which included the Quattroporte, Mexico, and Ghibli. In 1971 the Bora arrived with its quad cam alloy V8. This was also the year of the Merak. Ten years later the Biturbo a 2 door coupe with a twin turbo V6 2 liter engine hit the market. But in 1998 Maserati was taken over by Ferrari.

The first Fiat Ferrari to be released after the takeover was the 3200GT Spyder a two door coupe powered by a evolutionary engine and a new chassis. It was a high performance sports-tour car that combined comfort and luxury with performance. It had a lavish cockpit, smart suspension, and a twin turbo charged V8 3.2 liter engine that put out 370bhp. And of course it had all the electronics of the era. ABS, EBD, and electronic suspension.

2001 saw the new Spyder revealed which was based off the 3200GT with a shorter wheelbase, a V8 engine 4244cc with 4 valves per cylinder and variable valve timing on the inlet valves producing a whopping 390bhp. It’s a thrill of a ride!

There are too many exotic cars to cover in any one article but there are some real gems both old and new! So the next time you wish upon a star you might consider wishing for your favorite exotic car to be parked in your driveway.

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