Mid-Size Sedan
New For '08
*Power: 300 hp
*0-60: 5.7 sec.
*Top Speed: 150 mph (ltd.)
$49,400
BMW 535i
We were going to say M5, but that's too predictable. And besides, SMG is still a throbbing pain in the butt. The 535i is the best buy in the 5 Series range, thousands of dollars cheaper than the V8-equipped 550i and about half as much as an M5. A big part of its appeal is the inherent magnificence of the 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged in-line six. And for the truly eclectic, it's also available in sport wagon form.
Money No Object
*Power: 640 hp
*0-60: 3.4 sec.
*Top Speed: 200 mph
$313,600
Lamborghini Murcielago LP640
It seems strangely inappropriate to refer to the LP640 as a car. After all, if a Civic and a Camry are both cars, the flagship Lambo is something else entirely. Febbo referred to it as one of the last true exotics made. Uncivilized, completely irreverent and unabashed, it screams bravado from all 12 thumping cylinders. While rather big and girthy for a track car, and too powerful to really be a canyon carver, there are few quicker automobiles on the planet.