Previously Featured Fun-to-Drive Cars
Automobiles come in all different temperaments. Some work best as reliable daily commuters while others excel in hauling large families or saving owners' cash by sipping gasoline. Then there's the kind of car that was born to play. However, these aren't just exotics and speedsters — looks and a throaty engine roar aren't enough in and 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. Our favorite fun-to-drive cars 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.
 Top 10 Fun-to-Drive Cars
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Porsche Boxster Spyder
Featuring more horsepower and less weight than previous Boxster models (at 2,811 pounds, the Boxster Spyder is the lightest in the Porsche fleet), this romping roadster offers a pure sports car experience. |
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BMW M3 Convertible
Using the already-agile 3 Series convertible as a template, the amped-up M edition comes fitted with a muscular 4.0-liter, 414-horsepower V8 engine that sends the hardtop howling from 0-60 in 4.9 seconds. An advanced braking system and adjustable sport-tuned suspension complete the M3's race track-ready ride. |
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Maserati
GranTurismo Convertible
This drop-top version of the GranTurismo features all of the power and performance of Maserati's distinctive speedster, now with the added attraction of open-air cruising. And with the GranTurismo's roomy interior and full back row seating, feel free to share the high-speed fun with your friends.
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Aston
Martin V8 Vantage Roadster
Though it may have the same classic lines, this dashing roadster adds a sharper edge to the Aston name through improved performance, special features and a gutsier personality.
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Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
Based off the Z06, this American supercar coupe has a top speed of 205 mph and comes with a formidable 638-horsepower V8 engine, a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission, all-wheel ceramic disc brakes, and standard magnetic selective ride control. |
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BMW 128i Convertible
With the option of the sky for a roof, this sporty cabriolet can crank up to 230 horsepower, and reach speeds of 130 mph on the open road. Other features include 28 mpg with extra-urban driving, an interlocking door anchoring system and brake drying.
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Mini Cooper S Convertible John Cooper Works
Everything about this car screams fun. The unforgettable looks, the nifty convertible top, the go-kart handling and with the special JCW package, 207 horsepower. If you can't have a good time in this Mini, check your pulse.
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Dodge
Viper SRT10 Coupe
This snake packs one vicious bite.
Now in its second generation, this American performance
icon's gargantuan
8.3-liter V10 engine churns out an internal-organ-squashing 510 horsepower. |
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Audi R8
This is Audi's first entry in the premium sports car category. The 420-horsepower V8 reaches 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds and tops out at a governed 187 mph. The mid-engine placement and all-wheel drive makes it a very well-balanced handler.
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Porsche Cayman
Although not as powerful as the S model, the regular Cayman is still a lot of fun, with its razor-sharp handling and smooth, efficient "boxer" six-cylinder engine.
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Mitsubishi
Lancer Evolution MR
Athletically designed, this swift five-passenger sedan shows off a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a pavement-gripping all-wheel drive and an efficient six-speed Twin-Clutch Sportronic Shift Transmission. |
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