Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 (2006-14)

The Corvette C6 Z06 may seem outdated to some of you, but it outperforms and is better than many variants of the Corvette in existence today. Open the hood and you will notice its 7.0-liter LS7 V8, which produces 505 horses and 470 foot-pounds of torque. It can launch from 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds, onto a top speed of 198 mph. The most popular gearbox option for the Corvette C6 Z06 is a six-speed manual. It is offered in three trim levels: 1LZ, 2LZ, and 3LZ, which are distinguished by available features and minor differences in cost. An aspect of the Corvette C6 Z06 where some folks claim it doesn't shine is the interior. I don't care how the interior layout appears; overall performance and daily driveability are what matter most with this vehicle. A pre-owned C6 Z06 in excellent condition can be found for approximately the price of a new C7 Stingray, which starts in the $50k-60k range. The C6 Z06 has become one of my all-time favorite Vettes. It looks and sounds incredible, even though I have spotted quite a few of them on the road and the C6 ZR1 and C7 Z06 are more impressive.

1970 Plymouth Hemi AAR 'Cuda

The Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda AAR was created to compete in SCAA road racing and with the likes
of the Camaro, Firebird, and Mustang. Powered by a 340 cu 6 barrel V8, the AAR Hemi 'Cuda produces 290 horses and 335 foot-pounds of torque, which were significant numbers at the time. It can launch from 0 to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds. In this case, AAR stands for "All American Racer." This version stands out from a regular Hemi 'Cuda with a black side stripe known as a strobe stripe, a satin black fiberglass hood with a unique scoop, a side exhaust, and front and rear spoilers. The AAR Hemi 'Cuda was in production only for the 1970 model year, and less than 3000 are known to exist. The example in black is featured in the movie "Furious 7" and contains a supercharged LS3 V8 pushing north of 600 horsepower. I'm not a Mopar guy but the Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda is a great muscle car. I'm not certain whether this is better than its Dodge Challenger cousin or not, however.

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Porsche 911 Turbo/S 997 (2006-2013)

The previous-generation Porsche 911 Turbo/S is a magnificent car, even though it isn't as fast or refined as the current-gen 911 Turbo/S (991). As implied in its name, it is powered by a turbocharged flat-six, which has a completely different layout than a V6 or I6 for those who don't know, producing approximately 553 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque. Power is distributed to all four wheels via a seven-speed PDK (dual-clutch). A used 997-gen 911 Turbo in excellent condition normally goes for around the same price as a brand-new base 911, which starts at $85,295. Although the 991-gen Porsche 911 Turbo/S is better in pretty much every respect, the type 997 911 Turbo/S looks great, goes very swiftly, and makes an outstanding daily driver.