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Great Sports Cars with V10 are in existence since the early 1930s when it was first used in the Busch-Sulzer ICRR 9201 prototype. Many companies have worked on and improved the V10 engines. As it was not as common as V6, V8, and V12 engines, it has been used in many awesome performance cars. The earliest use of a V10 engine was in the 1987 Lamborghini P140 prototype, but it didn’t make it into production.
10. Dodge Viper
One of the greatest American Sports cars of all time, the Viper was the first production sports car to be powered by a V10 engine. Equipped with an 8.0L V10 with 400 hp on throttle along with great performance. Affordable prices and good looks made Viper successful.
9. Lamborghini Gallardo
Lamborghini launched the Gallardo in 2003, as its entry-level model and changed its fortunes. The Gallardo was equipped with a V10 engine unlike its flagship Murcielago and was sold over 14,000 units in its 10-year production.
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8. Porsche Carrera GT
Porsche developed a car with unused technologies for racing program, the Carrera GT. Under the hood lies a race-inspired 5.7L V10 producing over 600 hp and was one of the most dangerous cars to drive, since it didn’t have modern driving aids like traction control and electronic stability control.
7. Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro
Audi took over the world of supercars as a storm in 2006 when the R8 debuted. Under the hood lies a 5.2L naturally aspirated V10 engine which makes 562 horses, paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that powers the rear or all-wheel-drive system of the car.
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6. Dodge Ram SRT-10
A limited-edition pickup truck by Dodge, the RAM SRT-10 was built in the 2000s. This pickup was built by Chrysler’s Performance Vehicle Operations division. Equipped with an 8.3L V10 producing just under 500 hp, with a 0-60 of 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 147 mph.
5. 2008 Audi RS6 Avant
Audi RS6 second-generation debuted in 2008 and did have an ‘Avant’ version. the Avant was powered by a 5.0L V10 engine producing 563 hp and 649 Nm of torque, making it the most powerful Audi ever made at the time. With a 0-60 mph run of 4.5 seconds.
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4. Bristol Fighter
Fighter is one of Bristol’s greatest hits, which is a fantastic sports car introduced in the early 2000s. It had the same 8.0L V10 as the Dodge Viper, with a top speed of 210 mph.
3. Lexus LFA
Toyota’s subsidiary Lexus is known for making some of the most luxurious Japanese cars ever. The 2011 LFA showed that Lexus could make a world-class supercar. The design rivaled anything from Europe, with a 4.8L V10 with 563 hp and limited to 500 units.
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2. 2005 BMW M5
M5 has always been the perfect combination of practicality, luxury, and power. The 2005 M5 created quite a show because of its V10 engine producing 500 hp, with a 0-60 mph run time of 4 seconds along with a top speed of 155 mph.
1. Lamborghini Huracán
A 5.2 Litre naturally aspirated V10 is present behind the cabin of the Huracan which makes an exciting 602 hp and 443 lb ft of torque with the rear wheel drive and an aggressive 631 hp and 417 lb ft of torque. Paired with the seven speed dual clutch automatic transmission with persistent paddle shifters and can blast off from 0-60 mph in a quick 2.5 seconds and can achieve a top speed of 193 mph.
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