Cars like the Bugatti Veyron and Lamborghini Reventon, two of the most expensive cars on the planet, seem to be worth more than their weight in gold. But there are fun, distinctive, and crazy fast exotics out there for less than a tenth the price. (Keep in mind, of course, that a tenth of a million bucks is still six figures.)
The MSRP is for the base model without any options, and the monthly payment assumes a 10% down payment and a 60-month loan, just to give you an idea of how it compares to your current ride. Fuel economy comes from FuelEconomy.gov.
Lotus Elise
MSRP: $47,250
Monthly payment: $759
Fuel economy: 21 city/27 highway
Lotus’s popular roadster tops the list at under $50,000, putting it within reach of a guy with a really good job.
Lotus Exige
MSRP: $65,690
Monthly payment: $1,166
Fuel economy: 21 city/27 highway
Lotus cars are known for being lightweight, but did you know they had such a low price? That’s a lot of design for under $100k.
Lotus Evora
MSRP: $73,500
Monthly payment: $1,305
Fuel economy: Not available yet
Rounding out the top three is yet another Lotus, this time one with four whole seats.
Porsche Panamera
MSRP: $74,400
Monthly payment: $1,321
Fuel economy: Not available yet
Just a tad more expensive than the Evora comes Porsche’s entry into the four-place sports sedan market.
Dodge Viper
MSRP: $90,255
Monthly payment: $1,603
Fuel economy: 13 city/22 highway
A big jump in price — $15,000 — comes with a big jump in horsepower and brute force.
