Chose a Safe Sports Car

The first step is to choose a safe sports car. Check whether it is safe for your family and child in addition to its sporty and robust features. Check inside and outside safety.

Verify Safety Features of Sports Car

Verify all the safety features such as anti-lock brakes, stability control and traction control work. These systems stabilize the car in emergency situations. In the chance of collision, these features balance the car and give you more control over your sports car. They also help prevent skidding of the sports car, even on rainy and hilly terrains.

Visibility is the top priority as you can cruise freely and without worry when there is more visibility. The muscular and fascinating rooflines and thick rear pillars gives a charm to your sports car but at the same time blocks your view. While driving at dangerous and rushy roads and taking sharp turns, the blind spots makes the view less visible. It is often difficult to see other vehicles in the side lanes.

Air Bag Systems and child protection seat are some other features which should be kept in mind while buying a sports car. Many auto manufacturers have introduced features that assist driver during driving, thus ensuring your safety. e.g Ford Mustang has added blind spot mirrors to enhance visibility. Audi TT and BMW Z4 have rear-parking system facility which helps the driver in parking in the urban areas by giving him warning. Nissan 370Z has a backup camera that allows you to drive on curvy and hilly roads with safety.

Check Crash Test Rating of Sports Cars

Always check the Check Crash Test Rating of Sports Cars to make sure that car is safe to drive. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) checks the sports cars safety by conducting crash tests for the federal government. The safety ratings, front and side crash-test scores, and rollover ratings are provided by NHTSA. Verify if the vehicle has got 4- 5 stars then it has a good safety ratings and it is safe for your family to freely enjoy the sports ride.

Cruise the Sports car safely

Lastly when you have personalized a sports car, cruise it safely. It can be fun to race at high speeds and get most out of your sports car driving experience but don’t go beyond limits. The higher power-to-weight ratio and lower posture of the sports car gives you more control over the car and you can drive it at greater speed but at high speeds traction can be lost which can be dangerous in terms of safety.

The sturdy suspension components and muscular tires help the car to cruise smoothly on dry and windy roads. However, driving can be a bit risky in rain, snow or ice and speed limits should be kept in mind to stay protected. As once the control is lost over the sports car it is very difficult to regain it and results can be terrible. So, drive your sports car with passion but with care as safety is in your hands.

During the past few decades a large number of sports cars have been produced by various automakers and car transport companies in almost every part of the world and it is, indeed, somewhat tough to decide what are the best sports cars of all time. Here is a list of 15 best sports cars of all the time. The list has been developed considering the power, innovative design and fastness of these cars. Let’s have a look what my 15 best ever picks have in them.

1. Ferrari 250 GTO

Many are of the view that the 250GTO was the best Ferrari ever produced; this exceptional sporty was launched in 1962. Design-wise it was a compact berlinetta and Giotto Bizzarrini was behind its concept. When it comes to performance, with its V12 3-liter engine it could produce 302hp and covered 0-60mph in just 6.1seconds.

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2. AC Cobra 427

It was Carroll Shelby who dreamed that car and AC, the British automaker was brought this dream into concrete form, but he was Shelby who named it Cobra. One interesting fact about the car was that it got its parts and accessories from different cars. The 427 was available with a 7-liter engine and could produce 425hp with 0-60mph acceleration of 4.2seconds.

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3. Subaru Impreza STi

It was in 1993 when Subaru launched its Impreza that was a nice compact car indeed and got tremendous success in rally championship. In 1994 these guys came up with STi version with loads of improvements. The car had somewhat an immortal design of blue frame and gold colored wheels.

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4. Porsche 911 GT3

The Porsche 911 got fifth position in a poll voted for the car of the century. The car was launched in 1963. Its GT3 version has been developed with light materials and it was available with 3.6-liter engine capable of 381 bhp and it could cover 0-60mph in just 4.0 seconds.

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5. Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3

It was in 1999 when Italian car maker Pagani started the production of their Zonda, only 10 units of this car are shipped each year. Carbon fiber is widely used material in various body parts of the Zonda and its C12 S version houses a 7.3-liter powerhouse.

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6. Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33)

In Japan the Nissan Skyline is a well-known name for motor racing as well as street cars, because of its exceptional dominance, the vehicle was named as Godzilla. It’s GT-R version houses different racing accessories that became widely popular after its appearance in Gran Turismo. It housed the same 2.6liter engine that could be seen in the R32.

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7. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII

This exceptional Mitsubishi has several titles under her belt in the World Rally Championship. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII carries the same look that we have seen in its first generation and it features a 2-liter engine that is capable of producing 400hp and it accelerates 0-60mph in 3.5 second.

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8. Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato

Back in 1960, the DB4 GT was introduced by Aston Martin, a great overhauling was done of the Zagato model that featured a rounded long hood and it could accelerate 0-60mph in 6.1 sec.

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9. BMW M3 GTR

A racing prototype of BMW M3 GTR was created during 2001, it qualified as Gran Turismo car, but BMW also preferred to develop its street version. It has a clean design and features a 4-liter V 8cylinder engine that can produce 444bhp.

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10. Jaguar E-type Series 1

This was the vehicle that really revolutionized the development of sports cars with its flat floors, two seats and external hood.

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11. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

This is quite well-known as the fastest transmission car in the world and it has a nice crash structure, carbon fiber and impressive body panels. Mercedes SLR McLaren houses a SOHC V8 5.4-liter supercharged engine that is capable to produce 616bhp.

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12. Lamborghini Diablo

An Italian automaker introduced this car in 1990, and many celebrities played an important role in its popularity as they acquired that vehicle. It houses a 5.7-liter engine that is capable to produce 492 bhp.

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13. Dodge Viper GTS

There are a considerable number of people who have been dreaming about this nice car, its two white stripes serve as its trademark and it covers 0-60mph in 4.0 seconds.

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14. Bugatti Veyron

The other included in the list are classic, Bugatti Veyron has exception, but somewhat more than a classic that houses an 8-liter 16 cylinder engine and that can produce 987hp. It covers 0-60mph in 2.46 seconds.

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15. Chevrolet Corvette 1968 L88

1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88 has a nice aggressive and robust look. This great beast can consume 7-liter and produces 460 hp in return.  With its impressive looks and exceptional, It’s indeed, a ruler in the world of sports car today.

Photo by Martin Thornhill

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