Have you felt that pang of envy when a swanky sports car - be it Porsche or Ferrari or Merc -- wheezed past you and wished you were behind the wheel? Well you are not the only one. There are many other car enthusiasts like you who would love to own or at least be able to drive one.
Even though budget does not allow many to be in proud possession of these swanky cars, at least you don't need to shell out moolah to let your eyes feast on such four-wheeled beauties.
Let's take a tour of some of the most famous sports cars of the world:
Porsche: Porsche, founded in 1931 by Ferdinand Porsche, an Austro-Hungarian engineer is headquartered in Zuffenhausen, a city district of
Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.
The Porsche currently produces 911, Boxster, Cayman sports cars, and Cayenne sport utility vehicles.
Porsche 911:
Acceleration: |
4,9 sec. |
Top speed: |
280 km/h. |
Transmission: |
6 - speed manual |
Displacement: |
3824 cc |
Maximum Bhp |
355 hp / 4600 rmp |
Length: |
4427 mm |
Width: |
1852 mm |
Height: |
1300 mm |
Weight: |
1560 kg |
Compiled by: Indrani Roy Mitra
Image: The Porsche 911 is one of the most popular variants of this luxury car.
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