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What do you do when you’re a serious car enthusiast with a discriminating taste and the need for something different? Perhaps you’re tired of seeing all those Porsche 911s and Mercedes SLs and want something rare and obscure.<\/p>\n
If this is the case, here are several suggestions for your next car. From roadsters and sports cars to luxury sedans and even off-road vehicles, here are some obscure cars you will love. If rarity and obscurity along with performance are your goals, keep reading to find what you need.<\/p>\n If you’re not familiar with the R-Class, it’s a big minivan based on the S-Class sedan. It comes with all the conceivable luxuries. It’s perfect for crossing continents traveling at 100 mph. However, AMG, Mercedes’s performance division had something to say about that. So they introduced the R63 with a fantastic 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 delivering 503 HP. With a stiffer suspension, tons of power, and impressive performance numbers, the R63 was no ordinary minivan. Instead, it was more like a sports car with room for seven people. Unfortunately, the car was expensive when new. Also, it didn’t have a market since the combination of minivan comfort and sports car performance was strange.<\/p>\n However, the R63 AMG was a glorious sleeper machine with a 4.8-second 0 to 60 mph time and unassuming appearance. Nobody expected a 5,000-pound crossover to beat a new BMW M3 in a stoplight drag race. Today, most car fans have forgotten the R63. It doesn’t help that they produced it in limited numbers due to poor consumer response. However, it was totally different from other AMG products. This means the prices on the used car market are relatively inexpensive. The R63 is a tempting proposition if you’re looking for an ordinary-looking yet powerful vehicle.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n One of the most anticipated and controversial trucks coming out in the next year or so is Tesla’s strange Cybertruck. With a design closer to a prop from a utopian sci-fi movie, the Cybertruck is one of the craziest vehicles we’ve seen. Initially, three models are planned, and the first one will single electric motor and rear-wheel-drive.<\/span><\/p>\n The second will have dual electric motors and AWD. Last, the top-of-the-line model will have three motors and an all-wheel-drive system. Tesla announced that all vehicles will have bulletproof glass and other unique features. In terms of performance and range, Tesla announced that the most expensive model would have an insanely quick 0 to 60 mph time in the 2.9-second range while lower trim levels will be slower. The range is expected to be from 250 to 500 miles, which is very optimistic.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Although the Pantera proved to be much more successful and popular, the Mangusta is arguably the more interesting DeTomaso model. They introduced the Mangusta to the car world in 1967. It featured a special racing chassis and a high-performance engine from the Ford Mustang.<\/p>\n It also had interesting Gullwing-style rear openings for easier access to the engine. The Mangusta was a somewhat expensive proposition in 1967 with tricky handling and questionable build quality. That’s why DeTomaso only built 400 of these coupes until 1971 when they replaced it with the Pantera, which was less expensive to build.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Tesla Cybertruck might be the first fully-operational prototype electric truck of the future, but GMC’s Hummer EV is newer, bigger, meaner-looking, and filled with several features that will make your head spin. It is designed to be released sometime next year hopefully. But before attempt to reserve one, you have to know that the top-of-the-line version will cost around $100,000.<\/span><\/p>\n However, the features of the GMC Hummer EV are insane. The base version will have a 625 HP engine, the next will have 800 HP engines, and the top-tier model will have an astonishing 1000 HP at the disposal. The torque figure, as with all-electric vehicles, is equally impressive, and the predicted range is 350 miles. But what really excites is the combination of the drive train and suspension, which allows the new-age Hummer to climb even the steepest obstacles and even go diagonally, bringing a new dimension to offroad driving. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This menacing sedan is virtually unknown in the U.S. Lotus introduced it in 1990 and discontinued it just two years later in 1992. The Omega Lotus was Opel’s rear-wheel-drive luxury model. Lotus tuned it, adding a turbocharger to the powerful stock six-cylinder engine. The 3.6-liter six delivered 377 HP, massive by the standards of the day. It had a 0-to-60 mph time of just 5.2 seconds. The top speed was a record-breaking 177 mph. Lotus installed a body kit, spoiler, and special details in England.<\/p>\n The car came in just one color, a dark green hue called “Imperial Green.” Unfortunately, production numbers were low. Consumers considered Opel and Vauxhall to be economy car manufacturers. The problem was that the Omega Lotus and Lotus Carlton were expensive cars costing close to a fully-optioned Jaguar XJ. Also, the recession of the early ’90s hit the market hard. In the end, Opel and Lotus made only 950 cars. They are valuable classics today and their prices are slowly rising.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Although the car industry is inevitably going in the direction of electric and renewable energy sources, it’s good to know that the people at Dodge are still neck deep into gasoline oblivion. How else we can explain the newest and greatest addition to the extreme truck class – the 2021 Ram TRX. If you don’t know what the TRX is, let us put it this way; it’s a cross between the Ram Rebel and Dodge Challenger Hellcat. In other words, an all-terrain beast with a supercharged Hemi under the hood and a bad attitude.<\/span><\/p>\n With a starting price of $69,000, it isn’t cheap, but it is an extremely capable, fast, and durable vehicle whose sole aim is to beat Ford’s Raptor in every aspect. That’s why it has a 702 HP engine under the hood, specially tuned chassis, suspension, and gearbox, and it is designed to be the new king of the hill when it comes to extreme off-road trucks you can get from your local dealer.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Mercedes G-Class is one of the longest-running models in the car world. First emerging in 1979 as a primarily military off-road SUV and truck, it’s still on the market today with the same basic design. During the course of almost 40 years, it survived many modifications and redesigns, but never changed its distinctive appearance and basic mechanical layout. Over the years, the G-Class evolved from a pure military truck without any luxury items to an overpriced, premium full-size SUV with a powerful engine, 20-inch chrome wheels, and leather in the interior.<\/p>\n Mercedes created one monster of a truck by power and torque ratings, and a monster with its sticker price too. Under the hood is the 5.5-liter twin-turbo engine with 540 hp, which delivers power to all six wheels through a specially-built automatic transmission unit. Inside the truck, it’s all about luxury with the finest materials and comforts. This 6×6 may not be so capable in the wild since it is such a heavy truck, but it looks like it can tackle the sand dunes well. And of course, there is the matter of price. When it was new, this G63 had a sticker price of $450,000. Yet if you can find one today, expect to pay close to one million dollars for it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Out of all the SUVs produced in the early ’90s, the most interesting, fastest one was the GMC Typhoon. It was a limited-production small SUV with a higher price tag than most other cars of the day. It had an unbelievable performance that set it apart from all the rest. More than 25 years since the first Typhoons saw the light of day, this vehicle is still a benchmark of performance. The GMC Typhoon is the perfect sleeper model since it looks extremely ordinary and slow.<\/p>\n GMC equipped its Typhoon with a 4.3-liter V6 engine with a turbocharger and intercooler. The power output was 280 HP, which is not that impressive today. But back in 1991, it was a nice number. The automatic transmission, performance-oriented all-wheel-drive system, and updated suspension allow the Typhoon to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 5.7 seconds. The rest of the package included special wheel choices, colors, and trim as well as many luxury interior options. The company limited the Typhoon’s production. The performance figures were not that unique in 2017, but the Typhoon could outrun a Ferrari 348 back in its day. Today, it can still surprise many performance cars at the traffic light. Due to the limited number of them, it would be wise to snap one up.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Despite the looks of the old, early ’90s Audi station wagon, the RS2 Avant is a serious performance machine. In fact, it could destroy almost anything, not only in a boulevard drag race but also on the racetrack. Under the dull and unassuming body lies some serious rally technology delivering exceptional performance. The RS2 was the first in a long line of Audi performance station wagons that brought consumers those supercars with long roofs like the RS6.<\/p>\n However, the RS2 is where it all started. The engineers at Audi took the famous, inline five-cylinder turbo engine with 2.2-liters and 315 HP and put it in the most uninspiring body style they could find – the station wagon. On top of all that, they sprinkled it with Quattro all-wheel-drive magic and added a manual transmission. Finally, they sent all that over to Porsche for a precision final assembly. The result was the RS2, with a 4.8 second time to go from 0 to 60 mph. It had divine road holding in its early ’90s form. Unfortunately, Audi limited the production, so if you see one of these cars at the stoplight, you know you’ll get left in the dust.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Volkswagen isn’t a company that likes to experiment or introduce overly-advanced models with unique features. They are famous for “middle-of-the-road” cars with regular engines and decent driving characteristics. That’s why their introduction of the Passat W8 in 2001 surprised the car industry. They restyled the current B5 generation of the mid-size sedan, introducing a special edition with top-of-the-line technology. It had an advanced 4.0-liter W8 gasoline engine and a four-motion all-wheel-drive system. Customers could select either a manual or automatic transmission.<\/p>\n This top-of-the-line model had all the luxury features and creature comforts standard too. The result was the perfect sleeper performance car in an unassuming Passat body. The compact-yet-powerful W8 engine delivered 270 HP and 270 lb-ft of torque. This was enough to propel the somewhat heavy Passat to just over six-second 0-to-60 mph acceleration times. Volkswagen ceased production in 2004.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Younger enthusiasts don’t remember the Panoz. But back in the ’90s, this company was one of the most famous limited-production American brands out there. Successful in racing, Panoz was a brand that offered racing technology for street-legal vehicles. And that’s what made them favorites with fans of performance driving.<\/p>\n Panoz presented their Roadster model in the early ‘90s. It was a modern-day version of the legendary Shelby Cobra. It was a stripped-down open-top two-seater built out of aluminum to keep the weight down. Interestingly, Panoz used a lot of Ford Mustang components including the engine, drivetrain, and suspension. That helped the Panoz Roadster produce a whopping 300 HP to deliver brutal performance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Back in the early ‘90s, Subaru wanted to enter the sports car market to promote its biggest assets: all-wheel drive and the flat-six engine. To make that happen, Subaru hired Italdesign to design a sleek and modern coupe. In 1991, they debuted the SVX with strange styling and complicated side window panels.<\/p>\n However, it came with sublime handling and great performance. Under the hood was a 3.3-liter flat-six that propelled this rare car to 60 mph in just 7.3 seconds. Unfortunately, they only sold approximately 14,000 in America until 1996.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the ‘90s, most people knew the Lister Company as a popular racing outfit. They made racing cars for many mainstream manufacturers like Jaguar, Maserati, and Chevrolet. But in the mid-’90s, Lister decided to make their own supercar using a highly-tuned Jaguar V12 engine. The idea behind the supercar was to introduce a brutally fast four-seat Gran Turismo coupe. Also, it had to be able to break speed records and transport passengers in comfort. They named the new model the Storm. It featured a V12 engine producing 550 HP.<\/p>\n The engine, which they derived from a Le Mans racer, offered 7.0-liters of displacement. Interestingly, Lister made their own body with a wider track to accommodate the wide tires. The Lister Storm had lots of scoops and spoilers for better cooling and aerodynamics. At the same time, Lister offered the Storm as a passenger car at almost $450,000, as well as a racing version for private teams. However, despite delivering brutal power with a 4.0 second 0 to 60 mph acceleration time and over 210 mph, only four customers ordered it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n During the ‘80s, Ford tried several approaches to revive its performance image and one of them was introducing the Merkur XR4Ti model. This was basically a British Ford Sierra they packed with a special aero package. They added a 2.3-liter turbocharged four-banger and made various other improvements as well.<\/p>\n Ford envisioned the XR4Ti as a hot hatch with rear-wheel drive. It had to have racing credentials and better driving dynamics than its front-wheel-drive competitors. Unfortunately, the Merkur XR4Ti proved to be unsuccessful. It was expensive and the American market just didn’t understand Ford’s offering.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Super High Output (SHO) was a performance model in the Taurus lineup. It featured a Yamaha-sourced 3.0-liter high revving V6 with 220 HP. Today, this doesn’t sound like much, but in 1989 it was a lofty figure.<\/p>\n The performance was outstanding with an acceleration time from 0 to 60 of 6.7 seconds. On the outside, the Taurus SHO looked like any other regular Taurus. In fact, only the badge on the back revealed its true nature.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Not too long ago, Isuzu SUVs were common and respected in America. During the ‘80s and ‘90s, thanks to cooperation with General Motors, Isuzu sold numerous models on the American market. Soon, they gained a reputation for being durable and dependable vehicles. But, in 1997 when Isuzu presented the VehiCross, the market just didn’t react the way it should.<\/p>\n The vehicle was strange-looking. In fact, some say it was ugly because it came in crossover form. But in reality, it was capable and a quality-built off-roader. U.S. sales were slow, so in 2001 Isuzu discontinued the VehiCross.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The SV-1 was the brainchild of automotive entrepreneur, Malcolm Bricklin. In fact, they produced it in Canada from 1974 to 1975 in less than 3,000 examples. For a short while, they marketed the SV-1 as the best, most advanced American sports car. However, as soon as the first cars started rolling down the assembly line, it was clear the SV-1 was not as good as people expected.<\/p>\n The idea was to produce a safe yet fast sports car as the name, Safety Vehicle One (SV-1), suggested. Bricklin designed the car with big bumpers, warning sensors, and power Gullwing doors. It had no cigarette lighters, but it had an integrated roll cage and lots of other things. But all that made it heavy, so it wasn’t agile. The power came from its 360 AMC V8 engine, which wasn’t all that powerful. So later the company turned to the 351 Ford V8, but it still couldn’t deliver brutal enough performance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Tucker Torpedo featured numerous innovations like safety glass and a central headlight that followed the movement of the steering wheel. Also, it had a roomy interior and engine in the back with lots of power and torque. Basically, the Tucker Torpedo was so advanced that the Big Three of Chrysler, Ford, and GM were afraid it would cripple their market share.<\/p>\n So while Tucker prepared for full-scale production, the Big Three prepared to set him up with a lawsuit. Eventually, the lawsuit stopped their production and sunk the company. And that is why they only made 48 cars that rarely come up for sale. However, if you want to own one of the most obscure cars on the planet, be sure to bid the next time a Tucker crosses the auction block.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Excalibur Company is the brainchild of the famous car designer, Brooks Stevens, who worked for Studebaker. After Studebaker stopped producing cars, Stevens formed the Excalibur company. They were dedicated to the production of custom, retro-inspired cars Excalibur based on a regular chassis.<\/p>\n The SS came with a common drivetrain, but with interesting, somewhat kitschy styling inspired by the Mercedes SSK from the late ‘20s. The production of the Excalibur SS was around 3,500 cars. That makes them fairly rare today and a value proposition if you are in the market for camp cars of the ‘70s.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Named after a breed of fighting bulls, the Jalpa was Lamborghini’s entry-level model the company produced from 1981 to 1988. They based the design on the iconic Countach. So it had a wedge-shaped body, fender flares, a low silhouette, and a spoiler. Most Jalpas came as a Targa with an open-top, which was a desirable option.<\/p>\n Lamborghini placed the engine behind the driver as in any super sports car. But, instead of a familiar V12 unit, it was a 3.5-liter V8 producing 260 HP. That may not sound like much by today’s standards, but back in the day, it was respectable power that translated into decent performance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Toyota’s off-road monster called the Mega Cruiser may have seemed unique, but to be blunt, it was a Hummer H1 rip-off. However, that is exactly why it is so interesting. They introduced it in 1995 and produced it until 2005. Like a Hummer, they designed it primarily as a military vehicle for the Japanese Army.<\/p>\n It got its power from a massive 4.1-liter four-cylinder diesel engine with a four-speed automatic transmission. You can find civilian versions, so owning one of those Japanese behemoths in the States would not only be cool, but is quite possible.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The 1976 to 1990 Aston Martin Lagonda is one of the quirkiest cars you could ever own. They envisioned it to be the ultimate luxury sedan. It came with V8 power, a bespoke interior, and top-of-the-line features. In fact, the Lagonda was one of the most expensive cars in the world during its production run. And that is why Aston only sold around 650 of them.<\/p>\n The main selling point was its exclusivity and unusual styling. But soon, the Lagonda showed its dark side. They were notoriously undeveloped and problematic, mostly due to the then-new electronic systems Aston Martin installed in the car.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you don’t know what this car is, nobody can blame you. The Autozam AZ-1 is a tiny sports car powered by a turbocharged three-cylinder engine with 660 CCS and 64 HP. Mazda built it and Suzuki sold it in limited numbers from 1992 to 1995. During that time, they made less than 5,000 of them. Despite its size and 1,500 pounds of weight, the Autozam AZ-1 was a proper sports car. In fact, some people consider it the only supercar in the Kei Car segment. With its perfect chassis, gullwing doors, and decent performance, it was a favorite driving machine in Japan at the moment.<\/p>\n The bizarre styling but lively driving dynamics provided a unique driving experience. And that is one of the reasons you should consider importing this little gem. And since they never officially sold the AZ-1 outside of Japan, it’s even rarer. But now you can now import it to the USA since it’s been around for more than 25 years.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You have probably heard of Morgan. They’re one of the last small classic car companies that built their cars completely by hand. The Morgan is known for its Plus 4 retro roadsters and unique Morgan Three Wheeler, a half car-half motorcycle. However, the car most people remember the most is the Aero 8.<\/p>\n It was an elegant, retro-inspired roadster packed with BMW power and then added unique styling. The Aero 8 is an exclusive model Morgan sold in limited numbers. Due to its lightweight construction and powerful V8, it was amazingly fast and agile. However, finding one might be a challenge since most owners have held on to them.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The 2000s brought several great supercars, but just a few managed to survive the economic recession. However, one of the cars that didn’t was the Spyker with its fantastic C8. The C8 was a good-looking model with a unique design and 4.2-liter V8 in the back that provided respectable performance.<\/p>\n Spyker was a Dutch company that only made around 250 cars, and only 77 of them went to the U.S. Although they are rare, eventually they will come up for sale, and if you want one, be prepared.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This crazy creation debuted in the mid-’80s as Lamborghini’s attempt to enter the world of luxury SUVs and widen their appeal. The LM002 had a special chassis and suspension they combined with Lamborghini’s famous V12 engine.<\/p>\n In fact, the 5.2-liter unit with 400 HP was the same one as you would find in the legendary Countach. And for those buyers who thought that 400 HP was not enough, the factory could supply the LM002 with a 7.3-liter monster V12 engine from a racing boat.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Before roadsters like the Z3, Z4, and limited production Z8, BMW introduced the strange-looking Z1. The Z1 was a sleek roadster with uncharacteristic styling. The biggest feature was the plastic body panels and unusual sliding doors that disappeared in the rocker panels when drivers opened them.<\/p>\n Technically, you could drive the BMW Z1 with the doors down. The other interesting feature was the plastic body panels they bolted onto the chassis. Better yet, Z1 owners could buy different color panels and attach them to the car at their will. And that means you could change the paint of your car just by adding different colored doors and fenders, as well as the trunk and hood.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The late ‘90s brought the Qvale as a new player on the international sports car scene. The project started as a De Tomaso concept, but they continued it with Qvale when De Tomaso went out of business. Under the sleek and modern design, there were quite a few Ford Mustang parts, including the 4.6-liter V8 engine and dashboard.<\/p>\n The most interesting feature of this car was the roof. Each Mangusta was also a coupe with a Targa top, thanks to a retractable hardtop system that allowed several positions. Unfortunately, the car wasn’t well-received, so they discontinued it in 2002 after building just 284 of them.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The legendary Vector W8 is a wedge-shaped, V8 powered monster they presented in 1990. It was an ambitious project initiated by the Vector Aeromotive Corporation. Under the engine cover was a typical American powerhouse in the form of a Chevrolet small-block V8.<\/p>\n They paired it up with twin turbochargers to produce 625 HP, which was a mind-blowing figure. They only produced approximately 20 of these, so if you own one of these gems, you definitely have one of the most obscure American cars they ever built.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Even if it looks like an ordinary, four-cylinder Porsche 914, the 916 is a totally different animal. This special model was a rolling experiment on how to put an engine from a fantastic 911 2.7 RS into a smaller, lighter body.<\/p>\n The results were amazing, but Porsche feared that nobody could tame this beast or buy it since it was so expensive. In the end, the company built just 11 examples, which most people consider the Holy Grail of the Porsche collector community.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There were fast SUVs before Jeep introduced the Trackhawk, and there will be long after the Trackhawk is discontinued. However, this glorious machine deserves a place on our list for two reasons. The first is the 707 Hellcat Hemi engine under the hood.<\/span><\/p>\n Second, with a 3.4-second 0 to 60 mph time, this SUV is faster than some supercars. The Trackhawk is a brutal machine that is highly unusual and influential. It is a true muscle car SUV. It just shows that a high horsepower Hemi engine can make anything an adequate muscle car, even a full-size SUV.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Derived from an ordinary Ford F-150 truck, the Raptor has almost supercar performance and unmatched ability to go practically anywhere. It has a 3.5-liter turbocharged V6 with 450 hp and 510 lb-ft, 10-speed automatic transmission, and sub-five-second acceleration times.<\/span><\/p>\n Again, we have to remind you that this is a full-size pickup truck with room for five people and a regular truck bed as well. Despite being designed to jump dunes and run through the desert, this truck and its immense capabilities make it a stop light terror as well.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You need an SUV with 475 HP and a 4.4-seconds 0 to 60 time and the ability to carry seven passengers. Basically, you need a small school bus in case your kids are terribly late for school, and you need to get them there in a hurry. You need a Dodge Durango SRT.<\/span><\/p>\n With 6.4-liter Hemi and 475 HP, this is a pure Dodge muscle car in a large SUV package. Unlike other vehicles on this list, which are mostly useless as real SUVs, the Durango is capable. Not only it is amongst the biggest and has three-row seating, but it can also carry and tow the biggest loads, which make it pretty practical and usable in real life. Best of all is the price, as it starts at $64,000.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The mid-’70s were dark times for performance models all around the world. Muscle cars were almost gone, sports cars’ power output was reduced to ridiculously low levels, and performance sedans were virtually extinct. However, in 1974, Mercedes introduced the 450 SEL 6.9.<\/span><\/p>\n Continuing on the idea established by 300 SEL 6.3 several years prior, the 6.9 was a bigger, more massive, more advanced model with impressive performance hidden in the formal body. With 268 HP and 405 lb-ft of torque, it was one of the most powerful automobiles you could buy in the mid-’70s. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lotec Sirius is one of the most obscure European supercars, and Lotec Company produced it in the early 2000s. The prototype caused much attention when it was first shown in 2001, but ever since the news about this crazy supercar was pretty scarce. Some say that only two examples were made, and some say that Sirius never progressed beyond the prototype stage.<\/span><\/p>\n However, Sirius is still one of the most powerful and exciting machines out there. The heart is a twin-turbo Mercedes derived V12 engine, which develops around 1300 HP. With a five-speed manual transmission and just 2800 pounds of curb weight, the Sirius is unbelievably fast. The 0 to 60 mph sprint takes less than 3.7 seconds, and the top speed is impressive 285 mph. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the early 2000s, Steve Saleen decided to branch out and enter the supercar market with the S7 model, a superbly fast, good looking, and powerful exotic model which featured the latest technology and proven V8 power. Saleen invested a lot of time and money into constructing the S7 and even used companies that produced parts for Formula One cars to help him in the development of this car.<\/span><\/p>\n The result was a 550 HP Saleen S7 introduced in 2000 and immediately drawing attention from the supercar crowd. The S7’s superb performance, looks, and technology were up to par with the best European supercars at the time. In 2005, the even more powerful Twin Turbo version was released with 750 HP and a top speed of almost 250 mph. The car proved to be relatively successful, even on the race tracks, and Saleen produced a racing version too. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n46. Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG<\/h2>\n
45. Tesla Cybertruck<\/h2>\n
44. De Tomaso Mangusta<\/h2>\n
43. GMC Hummer EV<\/h2>\n
42. Lotus Omega\/Omega Carlton<\/h2>\n
41. Ram TRX<\/h2>\n
40. Mercedes G-Class G63 AMG 6X6<\/h2>\n
39. GMC Typhoon<\/h2>\n
38. Audi RS2 Avant<\/h2>\n
37. Volkswagen Passat W8<\/h2>\n
36. Panoz Roadster<\/h2>\n
35. Subaru SVX<\/h2>\n
34. Lister Storm<\/h2>\n
33. Merkur XR4Ti<\/h2>\n
32. Ford Taurus SHO<\/h2>\n
31. Isuzu VehiCross<\/h2>\n
30. Bricklin SV-1<\/h2>\n
29. Tucker Torpedo<\/h2>\n
27. Excalibur SS<\/h2>\n
26. Lamborghini Jalpa<\/h2>\n
25. Toyota Mega Cruiser<\/h2>\n
24. Aston Martin Lagonda<\/h2>\n
23. Autozam AZ-1<\/h2>\n
22. Morgan Aero 8<\/h2>\n
21. Spyker C8<\/h2>\n
20. Lamborghini LM002<\/h2>\n
19. BMW Z1<\/h2>\n
18. Qvale Mangusta<\/h2>\n
17. Vector W8<\/h2>\n
16. Porsche 916<\/h2>\n
15. Jeep Cherokee Trackhawk<\/h2>\n
14. Ford F150 Raptor<\/span><\/h2>\n
12. Dodge Durango R\/T<\/span><\/h2>\n
11. Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9
\n<\/span><\/h2>\n10. Lotec Sirius <\/span><\/h2>\n
9. Saleen S7<\/span><\/h2>\n