Alizium Auto Blogs: exotic cars

Sports cars are without doubt potent sex symbols. Whether they are featured in James Bond movies, accompanied by bikini models on the covers of magazines or simply remain the objects of our dreams, the lure of a sexy sports car is undeniable.

But what makes a car sexy? Like all things, that’s for people to decide on their own. But few can resist the smooth lines, the pure confidence, the absolute power and the perfectly sculpted bodies of these: the 10 sexiest sports cars of all time.

1961 Jaguar E Type

I normally prefer cars from closer to my own generation, but in this case I can respect a true classic of British elegance. This car was a good 10 years ahead of its time in terms of design.

1962-1964 Ferrari 250 GTO

Perhaps Ferarri took a page out of Jaguar’s successful design book, but regardless produced an automobile worthy of eternal enshrinement.

2005 Pagani Zonda

I have a thing for exotic Italians. While this girl may be a little top heavy, even for me, I’m still left speechless at her ‘I’m ready to launch my passengers into orbit’ looks.

2002 Ferarri Enzo

The Enzo is one of those girls with a stunning body but has a nose that’s too big for her face. In the right light though, that doesn’t matter.

1992-1998 McLaren F1

Equally exotic as the Pagani, this isn’t a car that will slowly seduce you. It’ll either have its way with you or send you running knowing you can’t handle it.

2008 Audi R8

Maybe this Audi made the list simply because she’s the youngest of the bunch, but with those eyes and a killer body, who’s gonna turn her down?

2007 Aston Martin Vanquish

Sleek, sexy and perfectly proportioned. This is a car has a flawless body, but doesn’t flaunt it. It’s her confidence that makes her sexy.

2007 Jaguar XKR

What? The sexy Vanquish has a cousin? I’m in!

2008 Aston Martin DB9

You’re kidding, the Vanquish has an even sexier younger sister!? Seems too good to be true!

2005 Porsche Carrera GT

The Carrera can deliver an amazing night, and I’d wake up the next morning excited to see her face. This is a car I could live with for the rest of my life, and there’s nothing sexier than that.

Did I omit anything obvious? Anything you would not have included on this list?

-tgriffith

Maserati's U.S. sales increased in September

“It’s like post 9/11.”

“It’s tantamount to a natural disaster, really.”

Believe it or not, these are quotes in the Los Angeles Times concerning the state of auto sales. I find it appalling that a lack of sales could be compared to tragedies, but then again I’m not the one trying to sell cars.

In September there were only two car manufacturers who posted U.S. gains: Maserati and Bentley. Even Honda, who normally weathers these types of slowdowns with slight gains, was down 24% from last year. And that’s considered a small decline of the major automakers: Ford declined nearly 34%. Nissan was down almost 37%. Toyota was off by 32%. Chrysler’s downturn was 33%. Believe it or not, GM is the one that gets to celebrate, slipping ‘only’ 15% last month.

Obviously, consumers are keeping a tight grasp on their wallets. Even if they wanted to buy, dealerships are reporting that banks are only giving loans to people with the highest credit ratings. People can’t even skirt around the banks by leasing… some manufactures aren’t even offering leases anymore (Chrysler gave it up in August).

Car makers are dealing with an incredible convergence of events: high gas prices, a sinking economy, the crumbling of available credit and increasing costs of production.

It’s evident that the car makers at the high end of the price scale will be fine, since gas prices and credit availability aren’t major issues for buyers. Honda and Toyota will emerge without major injury because of their competencies at building economical cars efficiently, and because of their solid financial strategies of the past.

Things will get tougher for Ford and Chrysler who have specialized in high profit trucks and SUVs for so many years. For them, a major back-to-the-drawing board strategy had better take effect, and fast.

I’d include GM in that group, but somehow they’ve managed to perform a September miracle.

I want to know: Will GM continue to lead the pack with the smallest declines in October?

-tgriffith

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