5 to Drive: Fantasy Cars

With these five cars, who says fantasy can't be reality?

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By Jonathan Elfalan • Photos by Jay K. McNally, Jeff Allen, Jennifer Degtjarewsky, John Lamm and Marc Urbano
June 2009

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It may not be typical to shop for cars priced as high as some mortgages, but it sure is fun to fantasize about the ones you'd purchase if you ever make it big (really big), or get lucky with the lotto (really lucky).
Well, say you've reached that point today and are looking for something chic, fast and exclusive. We have five superb examples of automotive mastery here that will satisfy just about any palate. Better yet, they all hail from credible marques that won't soon fade away. Even supercars require servicing at some point in their lives and all five here have legitimate dealers to handle all maintenance. Yes, these cars are designed to be easy on the eyes, but they are also engineered to be driven — fast!
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (MSRP $104,920)

The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is the most coveted American supercar in production today. It'll not only outgun its closest competition — the fire breathing Dodge Viper SRT-10 — in acceleration, braking and handling, but it'll drive with the civility of a car you'd let mom tool around in.
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The ZR1 features a hand-built 6.2-liter supercharged V-8, which peers through a transparent polycarbonate window in its ultra-light carbon-fiber hood. The V-8, thanks largely to its supercharger, makes excellent power and torque. Just how much? Try 638 bhp and 604 lb.-ft. of torque!
If you can't quite drive a stick yet, you're out of luck; the ZR1 is available only with a manual transmission, a race-hardened 6-speed manual that is the best ever offered in a Corvette.
The ZR1 is the only Corvette currently equipped with GM's Magnetic Ride Control. This system continuously adjusts the suspension for the given road conditions, and it lets the driver switch the shock absorbers between Sport or Tour modes on the fly, with the simple twist of a **** in the cockpit.
Everything that makes the ZR1 go fast comes standard. However, if you opt for the 3ZR package ($10,000) you'll get touch-screen navigation, a Bose audio system and a leather interior.

2009 Aston Martin DBS (MSRP $262,000)


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If beauty and elegance are of utmost importance but you still like going fast, the Aston Martin DBS is your dream come true. Aston Martin is long known for building some of the most attractive designs in automotive history, and the DBS is one whose looks will never fade.
This lavish 2-seater is quite spacious inside, with ample room for the driver and passenger, plus some space behind the seats for supplemental luggage room. Built entirely out of carbon-fiber and aluminum, the DBS weighs a lot less than it looks — 3480 lb. to be exact.
The 6.0-liter V-12 engine that powers the DBS is hand built like the rest of the car, and every DBS features a plaque that bears the name of the individual responsible for its final inspection. With either the 6-speed manual or 6-speed paddle-shifted Touchtronic automatic transmission, the DBS accelerates at virtually identical rates. Which is to say, super fast!
The standard suspension is equipped with Aston's Active Damping System that automatically adjusts according to the inputs it receives from the road and driver. A track setting (the stiffest setting) can also be summoned with the touch of a button.
Lastly, Aston Martin has partnered with fine-watch maker, Jaeger-LeCoultre to offer a watch that doubles as the DBS's transponder, locking and unlocking the doors by simply touching the watch's sapphire crystal face. Continue Reading >>

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