1. Bentley Continental GT – this model takes you back to the roots of the Bentley Company when the famous W.O. Bentley manufactured very large sporting machines that won the classic Le Mans race. It comes with a 12 cylinder, 6.0 liter, twin-turbocharged piece of engineering capable of outputting 552 hp. It can reach 60 mph in just 4, 7 seconds and a maximum speed of over 200 mph.
2. Dodge Viper – need we say more? 505 hp V10 front-mounted, 0-60 mph in just 4 seconds and a top speed of almost 200 mph. This is the pure definition of true American sports car. When you say fast in America, you think of the Viper with its long tradition.
3. Lamborghini Murcielago – some consider it the most beautiful car ever built. Cannot argue with them at all. Let us look at the figures of this wonderful piece of machinery: it has a rear-mounted V12 capable of producing a whopping 571 horse power. It comes with a 6 speed manual transmission, just how race drivers want it – manual. It reaches 60 mph in just 3, 7 seconds and has a top speed of 210 mph.
4. Ferrari F430 Spider – instead of this model we could have left only Ferrari. Who cares about the model since it is a Ferrari, right? Well, since we chose the F430 Spider, let us look at the performance. It comes with a top-notch F1-style speed semi-auto transmission. Top speed is 196 mph and 0-60 in less than 4 seconds. All this coming from the mid-mounted V8 capable of producing 490 hp.
5. Spyker C8 Convertible – one of the most exclusivist cars in the world, only a few were produced. All of them are hand made entirely which stands for reliability and maximum quality. The heart of this car is a 4.2l V8 capable of producing 400 hp, connected to a 6 speed transmission. It reaches 60 mph in 4, 7 seconds and a top speed of 187 mph.
6. Lotus Elise – a true sports car with a long and rich tradition. The latest Elise model comes with a 1.8l engine and a 6 speed manual transmission. Top speed is 165 mph and 0-60 is done in 5, 4 seconds. It is a sports car for the budget-minded driver.
7. BMW M6 – the list wouldn’t be right if we did not include a BMW, right? The M6 is a true sports car thanks to its rear-mounted V10, capable of producing 500 hp. It comes with a specially designed M6 – 6 speed automatic transmission. 0-60 mph in just 4, 5 seconds and a remarkable top speed of 189 mph. Pretty cool for a rental, isn’t it?
8. Audi S5 – we remain in Germany because the S5 is another great sports car capable of reaching 200 mph. From 0 to 60 mph it only needs about 4 seconds, all this thanks to the front-mounted V8, capable of outputting 354 hp.
9. Porsche 911 Turbo – also known as the “everyday supercar”. Just what you need from a rental, an every day (super) car. Why super? 480 hp, 0-60 in just 3, 7 seconds and a top speed of 193 mph.
10. Range Rover Sport – is not a sports car per say but by combining a SUV and a sports car, you get this – a very solid SUV, capable of performing similar to a true sports car. It comes with a V8 front-mounted engine capable of producing 390 hp which allow it to reach a top speed of 145 mph. It only needs 7, 2 seconds to reach 60 mph and comes with a 6 speed automatic transmission.

So there you have ten of the most popular sports cars which were rented in 2009. There are others of course but these are the most important ones. Pricing values greatly from model to model but if you have the money, the right sports car is waiting for you to take it for a fast spin.

In 2009H1, sales volume of Chinese self-owned passenger cars was 2.0549 million, accounting for 45.32% of the total sales volume. In China, sales volumes of Japanese passenger cars, German passenger cars, American ones, Korean ones and French ones were 939,500, 648,200, 426,000, 347,900 and 117,300, taking up 20.72%, 14.30%, 9.40%, 7.67% and 2.59% of the total sales volume respectively.

According to statistics of China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), in July 2009, sales volume of Chinese passenger cars exceeded 800,000 with a significant YOY growth rate. From January to July, sales volume totaled approximately 5.4 million, rising by over 30% YOY. The decline rate of MPVs reduced and growth rates of other passenger cars increased. Sales volume of crossover passenger cars within the seven months exceeded that of the whole 2008, performing quite well.

In July, sales volume of passenger cars came up to 832,600, with the link relative ratio of -4.62% and the YOY growth rate of 70.54%. Sales volume of basic passenger cars (cars) was 601,500, with the link relative ratio of -6.10% and the YOY growth rate of 66.69%. Sales volume of MPVs reached 17,600, with the link relative ratio of -6.43% and the YOY growth rate of 19.68%. Sales volume of SUVs was 58,400, with the link relative ratio of 9.49% and the YOY growth rate of 60.94%. Sales volume of crossover passenger cars was 155,100, with the link relative ratio of 3.17% and the YOY growth rate of 103.08%.

From January to July, sales volume of passenger cars reached 5.3664 million, rising by 30.91% YOY. Sales volume of basic passenger cars (cars) was 3.8455 million, growing by 26.89% YOY. Sales volume of MPVs was 120,100, dropping by 4.75% YOY. Sales volume of SUVs was 312,000, increasing by 18.07% YOY. Sales volume of crossover passenger cars was 1.0906 million, rising by 59.90% YOY.

In the long run, Chinese GDP will remain an average annual growth rate of 8%-9% with the recovery of the global economy. Therefore, demands for automobiles will rise significantly since revenues will be enhanced. It is estimated that Chinese passenger vehicle market will grow at a very high rate since 2011.

Source: China Research and Intelligence

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