No matter whether they were a flop due to poor marketing or were with average design. We have taken all of them and made a list of the top underrated sports cars of the last decade.
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With the upcoming new cars, the auto market is more than overwhelming these days. The definition of the best sports car is very different in each and every people’s mind. But out of some, we have taken one. We have listed some of the best sports cars with really advanced technology and which deliver a smooth but thrilling driving experience. Here are the top 10 most underrated sports cars of the last decade.
10. Ford Mustang Ecoboost
The Mustangs always have been an enthusiast’s favourite car. Just look at its sleek-looking design it’s just so awesome. This Mustang Fastback can be your daily dose of thrill. It packs a 2.3-liter four-cylinder Ecoboost engine that produces a good 310 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque. You can get one for just $28,600.
9. Audi TT RS
The first-gen TT was a remarkable success for the German manufacturer. The fun-to-drive and playful natureof the car won many owner’s hearts. and many several generation of that playful power and neat design, Audi released the Audi TT RS in 2016. And man what car that was, It came with 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine that made a hefty 400 hp. The TT RS also had a amazing 0-60 mph time of just 3.6 seconds.
8. Alfa Romeo 4C
The Alfa Romeo 4C with its 1.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine can produce 240 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. This Italian car was known for its speed and efficiency. It gave a fuel efficiency of a good 42 mpg. The 4C was known as one of the most affordable supercars. And It was very reliable too, in terms of engine capabilities and endurance. You can clock several thousand miles on it and still won’t face any issues.
7. Alpine A110
Alpine A110 is among the lightest sports cars with a really powerful engines onboard. it is Powered by a 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that makes 292 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque and can go from 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds with a top speed of 161 mph and costs $100,000. The car handles really great on road or on tracks, delivering a real pleasure in day-to-day driving.
6. Abarth 124 Spider
There is no world in which we can say out loud that Fiat makes one of the most reliable performance cars. The Abarth 124 Spider was the exception from every other car. All thanks to the Japanese, the car was unexpectedly reliable and was really appreciated. The car was based on the popular Mazda MX-5 Miata. The 124 Spider had a really great mix of Italian appeal with a strong Japanese platform. The car was not only loved for its reliability, but it was also really easy to maintain with minimum annual maintenance costs.
5. Lexus LC500
The Lexus LC500 is maybe one of the best Japanese Grand Tourers of this decade. Coming with various options, the LC has a 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 on all four models as standard. the high-performance engine makes a hefty 471 horsepower. It has a 0-60 mph time of just 4.5 seconds and can achieve a top speed of 168 mph. If you are exhausted waiting for your next Nissan GT-R, you couldbiy this as a great alternative. This car is more advanced than the GT-R and comes with more safety features too.
4. BMW i8
The BMW i8 was the company’s first plug-in hybrid sports car. The design of the i8 was so futuristic and cutting edge that it made headlines the moment BMW introduced it. There weren’t any cars in the market that looked as refreshing and as appealing to the people. BMW flaunted this i8 for its amazing design and sustainability. The i8 came with a 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine combined with electric motors that delivered a good 228 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque. The car was so good in terms of aerodynamics that it has a drag coefficient of just 0.26. It’s sad that the company stopped making it.
3. Toyota GR Supra 2.0
GR is such a beautiful car and gets a powerful engine. Under the hood, the GR has a 3.0L Turbocharged inline-6 cylinder that makes 382-hp and 368 lb-ft of torque which is really good for a car like this. 3.0L engine is connected with a 8-Speed automatic transmission with Rear-Wheel-Drive (RWD) which makes it even more cooler. The Supras have always been one of the most thrilling drivi g cars, and the 2.0 update of the iconic car has maintained to deliver that.
2. Mazda RX-8
Mazda cars aren’t known for thier reliability but they are do known to be one of the most powerful and thrilling cars ever. The Mazda RX-8 was the successor to the popular RX-7. THe car’s 1.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine produced over 212 hp. It offeredwith a rear wheel drive only but the company cared about the enthsiasts, so they offered a manual transmission too from here you can still pull out 20 hp more.
1. BMW M2
Many people refer to this car as a “Bomb carrying BMW”. The brand dived so deep that it resulted in one of the most hardcore 2-Series cars ever. Under the hood, it packs a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged six-cylinder engine that delivers a hefty 335 horsepower. This car is truly a beast.
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