Speed and personality are still the two key words of sports cars, but they are becoming more and more luxurious, mainly because most people who have the ability to buy such cars have a certain age.

In 2007, the sales of sports cars showed such a situation, that is, the rich became richer and richer, the age of sports car customers increased steadily, and more and more models paid more and more attention to dressing the interior as luxurious as a high-end RV.

A few days ago, Forbes magazine announced the hottest sports car in 2008 13. A little disappointed, BMW M3 coupe and sedan, Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and Lexus LS-F didn't make the list.

13. Aston Martin DBS

Audi R8

Audi TT

Bentley continental GT speed

Corvette

Dodge viper SRT 10

Ferrari 430 Ferrari sports car

Lamborghini reventon

Lotus Elise/Exige

Maserati GranTurismo

Nissan GT-R

Porsche 9 1 1 GT2

At the same time, the sports car market where a few people make huge profits is the healthiest market in the high-end automobile market at present. Sales of "super luxury brands" include Aston Martin, Ferrari and Lamborghini. Most of these brands have a long product cycle, and this year's growth rate has dropped to the lowest level in recent years, reaching 6.9%, which is the conclusion reached by a market research company named CNW.

David Wurster, president of Vincentric Research in Michigan, believes that the high-end sports car market will continue to grow next year. The guys who are called super sports cars, that is, those who sell for more than 200 thousand dollars, are at the other end of the market. Obviously, the gap between the rich and the poor in this country is too big. We find that more and more rich people can afford this kind of sports car now.

Generally speaking, the sports car market is still declining, but this does not prevent automakers from releasing new cars in 2008.

For luxury sports cars, mainly including Audi TT, BMW Z4 and Corvette, their sales in the first 10 months decreased by 10.2% compared with the same period of last year. More luxurious models, such as Dodge Viper SRT 10, Mercedes-Benz SL, Porsche 9 1 1, decreased by 13.5%.

Most of these models are redesigned every four to five years, especially next year, including Audi TT and Dodge Viper SRT 10 sports car and convertible version. The latter will greatly increase the power performance, and its horrible V 10 engine has a maximum power of 600 horsepower.

It is predicted that the sports cars in the coming year, including Nissan GT-R, will use a twin-turbocharged V6 engine, with an acceleration time of about 4 seconds per 100 kilometers.

This all-wheel drive sports car has always been one of the representatives of Japanese performance sports cars. In some places, it is called Skyline GT-R. However, according to Francois Gravigny, an analyst of the famous market research company R.L.Polk, this car will "become a car surrounded by a halo" when it comes to the United States. Japanese sports cars have almost completely withdrawn from the American sports car market, such as Acura NSX and Toyota Supra. The regression of GT-R is considered as an option.

Among the new cars in Europe in 2008, there is also a very striking Maserati GranTurismo, which is an exotic sports car with elegant atmosphere and civilized flavor. There is also the charming Audi R8, which is the first time Audi has set foot in the urban sports car market. There is also the traffic jam start-stop system of Audi R8, which you can literally understand. If you don't believe me, get off in traffic jam and shoot 420 V8 engines with your camera. Its price even reaches six figures, which shows that Porsche 9 1 1 4S is an opponent. Gravigny said, "This R8 can perfectly interpret Audi's new performance concept, which is the first time that other German brands have challenged Porsche 9 1 1."

There will be a very modern electric sports car next year, namely Tesla sports car. San Carlos, California, said that this car will mass-produce 800 units in the first year, and there is no further news at present. It was originally scheduled to be released this autumn, but it was delayed for some reasons. It is said that this car will be mass-produced next spring because of the transmission.

This Tesla sports car uses Lotus Elise's ultra-light aluminum chassis structure. The company said that it can run 245 miles on a single charge, and the acceleration of 100 kilometers is less than 4 seconds.

Tesla, a dream car with environmental protection and sports car performance, sells for $98,000. Darryl Siry, vice president of Tesla sales, said, "The most attractive thing for our customers is that this car is the only zero-emission sports car in mass production. But its design and performance can meet the specifications of ordinary sports cars. "

Analysts hope to launch more new models in the coming year, because the market is changing, the older baby boomers need to change, their disposable income is increasing, and they have the opportunity to enjoy a new life in the sports car field.

According to Power Information Network, the sports car market is mainly controlled by the youngest customers, whose average age is 42 years old. But this average has been rising in recent years. For example, the average age of 1970 Porsche is 42.7 years old, but it rose to 5 1.2 years old in the 1990s. In Nixon/Carter era, Corvette was 38. 1 year old, and in Bush/Clinton era, he was 49.6 years old.

The rise of age is also one of the reasons why most of these cars use computer-controlled suspension, as well as more advanced chassis control system, dual-clutch semi-automatic gearbox and convenient equipment only available in luxury cars. Wurster said: "As people get older, the population of this country is naturally aging. They need more comfortable cars, but there are still uncompromising models on the market, such as Lotus Elise. "