For some, the ability to travel the world is the thing most worth their hard-earned salaries. For others, it's fine cuisine and bottled wines from around the globe. For still others, the thrill of luxury vehicles is a vice incomparable to any other.
Recently, we reported on one of 2015's sexiest vehicles on the market: the Porsche Boxster Spyder (drool-worthy). "There’s really something special about driving down the highway with the wind in your hair," wrote LittleThings Staff Writer Rebecca Endicott. "It’s probably even more special if you’re riding in a Porsche Boxster Spyder, one of the finest cars currently on the market."
She added, "It will take you from 0 to 60 in under 5 seconds, provided you known your way around a manual transmission. Like many sports cars, the latest Roadster is not the car for people who can’t drive stick."
And there's something to be said for that. So we decided to pull together a list of seven incredible cars that our 2015 list of dreamiest rides. Whether boxy Lamborghini or smooth and classic like the Porsche, there's surely something on this list for every kind of car enthusiast.
Check out the full list of consumer favorites, in no particular order, below.
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1. Chevrolet Corvette Z06
At an $80,000 price tag, you're definitely not skimping on quality.
"The C7-based Z06 is here, and for the first time in decades, it’s sold as a coupe or convertible," writes Car and Driver. "Most important, its supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 makes an amazing 650 hp and an equally amazing 650 lb-ft of torque. A seven-speed manual is on hand for shifting duties, and an eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters is now available."
2. Tesla Model S
"According to critics, the base 2015 Model S provides strong acceleration in any situation, and the performance-oriented P85D's acceleration is simply stunning," writes US News, and it's the one of the most affordable luxury vehicles on our list, starting at $70,000. "Reviewers also note that the Model S is extremely quiet at highway speeds. The base 2015 Model S has a 240-mile driving range and earns 101/102 mpg-equivalent city/highway, according to the EPA."
3. McLaren 650S Spider
"The McLaren 650S Spider does absolutely everything well," writes Digital Trends. "This technological masterpiece will go from 0-62 MPH in 3 seconds flat, and a top speed of 204 MPH will have anyone in the passenger seat shrieking in delight (or maybe panic)."
But it'll run you $280,000. So, as Digital Trends aptly points out:
"You want this car. Obviously. The only question is, do you want it bad enough to lay down one-third-of-a-million bucks for it, compared to everything else on the market?"
4. Porsche Cayman
The Cayman is a favorite of the Car and Driver staff for all of its assuming sports car perks. "The Cayman is everything we expect from a sports car, making it one of the most satisfying driver’s cars out there," they write. "The Cayman performs with pleasing precision thanks to its perfect weight distribution; the S and GTS models simply add more performance."
This beauty retails at $54,000.
5. 2015 Cadillac CTS
This one will run you upwards of $70,000 — but you certainly buy more than the name. "This is a sedan with a chassis good enough to take on the Germans," writes Autoweek. "It’s nimble, quick and feels balanced and rock solid. The steering is about perfect and the suspension is firm but compliant. There’s an agility here no other U.S. midsize sedan can match." It'll run you around $50,000.
6. Mercedes-Benz C-Class
No luxury list would be complete without its class of Mercedes-Benz, and the C-Class has no shortage of switches and gadgets.
From a review via US News:
“Available features include leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, satellite radio, a Burmester audio system, Mercedes’ COMAND infotainment system, navigation, a rearview camera, parallel parking assist, front and rear parking sensors, a head-up display, a Wi-Fi hot spot (requires subscription to Mercedes’ mbrace telematics service), pedestrian and cross traffic detection, a panoramic sunroof, adaptive cruise control, active lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring and a hands-free power trunk lid.”
Yes, this $63,000 upscale 4-door is its own Wi-Fi hotspot.
7. Lamborghini Huracán
In the name of high-class luxury, behold the Lamborghini Huracán that retails at a humble (kidding) $237,250.
"The Huracan makes a strong first impression. Even with the gorgeous scenery surrounding the Ascari Race Resort in southern Spain, the beautiful collection of hexagons and hard, angry angles easily commands attention," writes Motortrend. "The design typifies the exuberance expected from a Lamborghini, and as the replacement for the Gallardo, the best-selling car in the company's 51-year history, the Huracan needs to do just that."
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