Top 10 Fun-to-Drive Cars

Automobiles come in different temperaments. Some work best as reliable daily commuters while others excel in moving large families or saving people cash by sipping their gasoline. Then there’s the kind of car that was born to play. However, these aren’t just the exotics and speedsters—looks and a throaty engine roar aren’t enough in of themselves. Truly entertaining automobiles are the ones with the best overall performance; vehicles that are the most fun to drive because of their combination of qualities such as an exciting personality, quick acceleration, comfortable interior and agile handling response. The following ten pages include muscle cars, stylish coupes, sexy convertibles, luxury sedans and sporty hatchbacks, all of which are guaranteed to satisfy motorists looking for that new toy to take on a weekend romp.

Mazda MX-5 Miata
Convertible
Base Price: $26,350
Engine: 2.0-liter, 16-valve DOHC inline 4-cylinder with VVT
Horsepower: 167 hp @ 7,000 rpm
0-60 mph: 6.9 seconds










Mini John Cooper Works
Convertible
Base Price: $25,400
Engine: 1.6-liter supercharged inline-4
Horsepower: 207 bhp @ 6,950 rpm
0-60 mph: 6.3 seconds










Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Sedan
Base Price: $38,290
Engine: 2.0-liter, 16-valve DOHC inline 4-cylinder MIVEC turbo
Horsepower: 291 bhp @ 6,500 rpm
0-60 mph: 5.2 seconds










Lotus Elise
Roadster
Base Price: $47,250
Engine: 1.8-liter, DOHC 4-Cylinder with VVTL-I
Horsepower: 189 hp @ 7,800 rpm
0-60 mph: 4.9 seconds










Porsche Cayman
Coupe
Base Price: $49,400
Engine: 2.7-liter flat-6
Horsepower: 245 bhp @ 6,500 rpm
0-60 mph: 5.8 seconds










Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
Coupe
Base Price: $106,520
Engine: 6.2-liter LS9 supercharged V8
Horsepower: 638 hp @ 6,500 rpm
0-60 mph: 3.4 seconds










Audi R8
Coupe
Base Price: $109,000
Engine: 4.2-liter V8
Horsepower: 420 bhp @ 7,800 rpm
0-60 mph: 4.4 seconds










Dodge Viper SRT10
Coupe
Base Price: $87,460
Engine: 8.4-liter V10
Horsepower: 600 bhp @ 6,100 rpm
0-60 mph: 4 seconds










Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster
Convertible
Base Price: $132,500
Engine: 4.7-liter, 32-valve V8
Horsepower: 420 hp
0-60 mph: 4.7 seconds










BMW 1 Series
Convertible
Base Price: $33,100
Engine: 3.0-liter DOHC inline 6-cylinder
Horsepower: 230 hp @ 6,500 rpm
0-62 mph: 6.4 seconds