In an ideal world, we would find every speedy car with a perfect, sleek exterior. Both performance and attractiveness combined in every car we see. Unfortunately, there are times when we sacrifice one option for the other. The majority of us choose style over substance, but what about the others whose number one concern is performance? Let’s give them some credit! It takes guts to drive around in an ugly, expensive car. Don’t believe me? Let’s take a look:
Weber Sportscars attempt to compete with the Bugatti Veyron fell short; well, falling short is being a little too nice. Under the hood, 7-liters of supercharged engine producing 900 horsepower sounds very appealing. Add to that the ability to go 0 – 60mph mark in just 2.5 seconds with a top speed of around 250 miles per hour, and you have a competitor. But like I said, that is under the hood. The problem? Everything else on the outside!
Weber Sportscar
Weber Sportscar
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Good luck explaining yourself with this one. Sure, the Mercedes-Benz SLA Concept still has the name but as far as appearance…well, there’s not too much to say about it! This concept car didn’t make it into production, luckily for both us AND Mercedes-Benz.
Mercedes-Benz SLA Concept
The IFR Grasshopper Aspid looks and drives mean. Going 0-60 in just 2.9 seconds, the Aspid definitely sacrifices looks for performance.
IFR Aspid
IFR Aspid
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Maybe the luxury sedan Maybach 57 would be more appealing if people realized its beauty under the hood: its 543-hp V12 engine is gorgeous, but the exterior of the vehicle is rather bland. For those who care about appearances, which happens to be most of us, there are other options; better options.
Maybach 57
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How does a wagon have so much power? The Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Wagon boasts a 507-hp V8 engine; that’s a lot more power needed to haul the family around to soccer practice, no?
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Wagon
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Subaru Impreza WRX STi – Subaru’s nimble STi is quick off the line (going 0-60 in 4.4 seconds) and offers a lot for its price (starting at $34,995), but older models have proven to be more appealing to customers as the new hatchback STi is classified, by many, as ugly. Combine the 2010 STi’s performance with the look of an STi in the past and that’s a winner.
Subaru Impreza WRX STi
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The Bentley Arnage T is not much to look at, but its 500-hp V8 engine is powerful enough to give the Corvette a run for its money. Known more as a luxury car that you might need a chauffeur for, the Bentley Arnage is not exactly the fun, attractive sports car we would have hoped it would be.
Bentley Arnage T
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