Trim Lines: 645i, M6
BMW
| With three different engines, there is a 3-series for everyone. New is the 6-speed Sequential Manual Gearbox. Like in the past, AWD is offered instead of RWD. Horsepower ranges from 184 to 333. 18'' wheels are standard on the Sport Package. | |
| Price: $28,000-$55,000 | Trim Lines: 330i, 330Ci, 325Ci, M3 |
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The 5-series continues the same design trend begun on the 7-series. Though this car is bigger than the old one, it is lighter and faster, thanks to aluminum body parts. There are two V-6 engines and an optional V-8. The iDrive has been reworked inside. |
| Price: $38,000-$78,000 | Trim Lines: 525i, 530i, 545i, M5 |
| It took BMW 14 years to revive the 6-series. They did a good job. Standard is Active Front Steering that varies the steering ratio depending on vehicle speed. The base engine on the 6-series is a 3.0 liter 225hp. V-6 and there is an optional 4.4 liter V-8. | |
| Price: $47,000 |
Trim Lines: 645i, M6 |
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The 7-series competes with the big sedans from Audi and Mercedes. The 7-series can be driven with a 6.0 liter 438 hp. V-12, instead of the standard V-8. The iDrve has been modified, along with the already luxurios interior. The rear seat is spacious and comfortable. |
| Price: $68,500-$115,800 | Trim Lines: 745i, 745il, 760i, 760il |
| The Z4's shark-like nose and character lines set it apart from other's in its class. An optional 6-speed manual became optional in 2003. The two V-6 engines are a 2.5 liter 184 hp. and a 3.0 liter 225 hp. All models get anti-lock brakes, a roll bar, and stability control. | |
| Price: $34,000-$41,000 | Trim Lines: Z4 |
FERRARI
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The aluminum 3.6 liter 425 horsepower engine that runs the 360 Modena will change a person's view on every car. This amazing Ferrari reaches 60 m.p.h. in just 4.4 seconds. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard on all trims, including the Spider Super Charged. |
| Price: $ 172,000-$200,000 | Trim Lines: Modena, Spider |
| The 456M features vestigial back seats big enough for a 600 pound man. The people sitting in the seats are supported by an aluminum framed chassis and a 5.5 liter 436 horsepower V-12 engine. This beastly engine is coupled to a 6-speed manual. |  |
| Price: $235,000-$238,000 | Trim Lines: 456M GT, 456 GTA |
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The "powerplant" in the 575M is the front engine V-12 5.8 liter 515 horsepower engine (biggest in the Ferrari gran turismo fleet). The two-seater comes with an F-1 gearbox that can be paddle shifted or allowed to shift on its own. |
| Price: $235,000 | Trim Lines: M, Maranello |
| It is hard to believe that the Enzo is street legal. Reason being is that under the hood lies a 6.0 liter 650 horsepower V-12 engine. The 15'' disc-brakes on the Enzo are the size of an average car's wheel. Like the 575M, the Enzo has the 6-speed paddle shift/ shift alone. |  |
| Price: $643,000 | Trim Lines: Enzo |