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Countach in Italian means something like Wow! The Countach is a supercar of the 1980s inspired by the F1 technology. Lambo Countach with a chiseled, wedge-shaped, cabin-forward design owed much of its performance credentials to its exceptionally wide wheels and tires, and its powerful mid-engine V12 helped it exceed 150 mph. Its price also exceeded 150-thousand dollars that is, making the Countach an attention grabber and pin-up magnet wherever it went.

The Audi R8 which was launched in 2007 was based on Lamborghini Gallardo's longitudinally mounted mid-engine, Audi's trademark “Quattro” AWD system, and the Porsche 911 Turbo's number to become a instant worldwide hit, thanks to its combined Italian curb appeal and German engineering. This beauty had a 4.2L V8 engine to start with but later in 2009 the engine was upgraded to a heady 5.2L FSI V10 engine which solidified the Audi in the “supercar” category without sacrificing its more endearing qualities, being easy on the eyes and wallet, of course, for those who could afford buying it.

This car certainly has a heady mix of history and legend added in one. This is a car which 007 James Bond, used as his personal transport in the movie Goldfinger. Aston Martin had already made its reputation as one of a handful of proud British car companies who hand-built their cars, but the Bond films made Aston Martin glamorous. Aston was mostly concerned with style rather than outright performance though the DB5 would do 150 plus in 1961. While the DB5 is no doubt one of the greatest grand tourers of all time, it lacks the singleness of purpose expected from a sports car. So while its coolness is unquestioned, it can't be higher than middle of the pack on a list like this.

Pininfarina designed Honda owned Acura NSX was launched in 1990 though the development of the car began almost six years before. NSX was built by Honda to showcase the typical Honda reliability and build quality. Bodywork design was inspired by the 360-degree visibility within an F-16 cockpit, and the NS-X (New Sportscar Experimental) was the first production car to feature an all-aluminum chassis, suspension, body, and engine, responsible for saving more than 220kg. Enthusiasts were stunned by its low ride height, stunning lines, and cockpit-forward design, and today early production models are among the best used sports cars available on the market because-well-it's a Honda, and for the most part, they are still reliable enough to enjoy everyday 19 years later.

The Boxster represents the first Porsche based on a roadster design as standard instead of a hard top, and since its debut in 1997, has set the standard for handling prowess, balance, and performance on a budget. It has made into Car & Driver's Top Ten List 9 times, and ranks as one of the best Porsches of all time. Its name is a portmanteau derived from the word “Boxer”-referring to car's horizontally-opposed boxer engine -and “Roadster”-based on the fact that-it's a roadster.