Ferrari 458

As instruments of pure speed, few cars can touch the Ferrari 458 coupe and its convertible counterpart, the 458 Spider. Powered by a 562-hp V-8 mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and riding on an F1-inspired suspension, the mid-engined 458 is as pure a sports car as anything on the road. And it sure looks the part, too, with X-Acto knife styling and an intense, if overwrought, interior. New for 2014 is the 458 Speciale coupe, with 200 fewer pounds and 35 more horsepower.