Jalopnik Gives Us Its Favorite Vehicles of the Millennium (So Far)

December 16, 2009 by Madison
Filed under: Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Ferrari, Ford, Honda, Mini, Mitsubishi, Porsche 

We’re pretty fond of the Jalopnik gang–partly for their insults against The Truth About Cars, and partly for their grassroots fondness for automotive and aeronautical performance. Joining a common trend this is their “Best10″ (a play on Car and Driver’s “10Best”) cars of the decade.

Here’s the list with the watered-down specs:

1. BMW Z3 M Coupe (1999 to 2002)

Price: $42,000
Engine: 3.2 L I-6
Power: 315 hp
Weight: 3,230 lbs.

2. Chevrolet Corvette (2005 to Now)
Price: $50,000 to $100,000
Engine: 6.2 L V-8 to 7.0 L V-8
Power: 430 to 638 hp
Weight: 3,180 to 3,330 lbs.

3. Audi R8 V-8 (2006 to Now)
Price: $114,000
Engine: 4.2 L V-8
Power: 420 hp
Weight: 3,450 lbs.

4. Honda S2000 (1999 to 2009)
Price: $35,000
Engine: 2.2 L I-4
Power: 240 hp
Weight: 2,780 lbs.

5. Mini Cooper (2001 to 2006)
Price: $18,000+
Engine: 1.6 L I-4
Power: 114 hp
Weight: 2,520 lbs.

6. Porsche 911 GT3 (2004 to 2005)
Price: $100,000
Engine: 3.6 L H-6
Power: 375 hp
Weight: 3,050 lbs.

7. Ferrari F430 (2004 to 2009)
Price: $188,000
Engine: 4.3 L V-8
Power: 483 hp
Weight: 3,200 lbs.

8. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (2003 to 2006)
Price: $32,000
Engine: 2.0 L I-4
Power: 286 hp
Weight: 3,340 lbs.

9. Pontiac G8 GXP (2009)
Price: $40,000
Engine: 6.2 L V-8
Power: 415 hp
Weight: 3,800 lbs.

10. Ford F-150 Raptor (2010 to Now)
Price: $39,000
Engine: 5.4 L V-8
Power: 310 hp
Weight: 6,000 lbs.


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One Comment on Jalopnik Gives Us Its Favorite Vehicles of the Millennium (So Far)

  1. G450 on Sun, 14th Mar 2010 5:07 am

    2. The Honda NSX-R should be on the list !!

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