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2009 Nissan 370Z

*Est. $29,930 to …

Best bargain sports car

Pros: Sleek bodywork, quick acceleration, tenacious grip and handling, synchroRev Match allows perfect downshifts.

Cons: Coarse engine, shallow trunk, plenty of road noise, big rear blind spot.
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2009 Nissan 370Z

167.2

72.6

51.8

100.4

3,232 to 3,314

38.2

N/A

54.4

N/A

54.6

N/A

42.9

N/A

6.9

2

4

Rear-wheel

35.4

3.7 liters

V-6

332

270

6MT

350-hp 3.7-liter V-6

7AT

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

18 (both)

26 (both)

21 (both)

19

Premium

3 yrs/36,000 miles
2009 Porsche Cayman

*Est. $50,300 to …

Most refined sports car

Pros: Flawless handling, classic coupe style, impressive engines and transmissions, everyday comfort, two trunks.

Cons: Irritating shift buttons (auto transmission), pricey options, slower than some cheaper sports cars.
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2009 Porsche Cayman

172.3

70.9

51.3

95.1

2,932 to 3,031

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

14.5 (5.3 front trunk, 9.2 rear trunk)

2

1

Rear-wheel

36.4

2.9 liters

Flat-6

265

221

6MT

320-hp 3.4-liter flat-6

7-speed PDK automated manual

Yes

Yes

Yes (plus head)

No

19/20

27/29

22/24

16.9

Premium

4 yrs/50,000 miles
2010 Chevrolet Corvette …

*Est. $108,880

Best supercar

Pros: Outperforms exotics at half the price, like all Corvette coupes, has useful cargo area, same brakes as the Enzo Ferrari, only bigger, high expected resale value.

Cons: Interior could be nicer, all that power can feel unruly, doesn't look much different than regular Vettes.
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2010 Chevrolet Corvette …

176.2

75.9

49

105.7

3,324

37.9

N/A

55.2

N/A

53.6

N/A

43.1

N/A

22.4

2

2

Rear-wheel

39

6.2 liters

Supercharged V-8

638

604

6MT

N/A

N/A

Yes

Yes

Optional

No

14

20

16

18

Premium

3 yrs/36,000 miles
2010 Nissan GT-R

*Est. $80,790 to …

Tech-lover's sports car

Pros: Supercar performance, easy to drive, seats four, technophile's delight.

Cons: Expensive, can feel robotic, love-it-or-hate-it angular shape, not as fast as pricier supercars, no more launch control system.
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2010 Nissan GT-R

183.1

74.9

54

109.4

3,814

38.1

33.5

54.3

50

54.7

44.9

44.6

26.4

8.8

4

2 front/1 rear

All-wheel

Not available

3.8 liters

Twin-turbo V-6

485

434

6-speed dual-clutch automated manual

N/A

N/A

Yes

Yes

Front

Front

16

21

18

19.5

Premium

3 yrs/36,000 miles

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