A familiar crowd welcomes a wildcard
For the first in Premier Financial Services history, a Chevy Corvette has become one of our top-10 leased cars. Technically, it tied for that honor with the #9 Ferrari SF90 and #8 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG. It’s not a surprise, as we are talking about the eighth-generation Corvette (“C8”), the first mid-engine version, that debuted for 2020. In five years, the Vette has grown into a line of supercars with up to 1,200 horsepower.
The rest of the list holds no surprises, with two more Ferraris, three Lamborghinis, a Bentley, and (spoiler alert) a Porsche in the #1 spot. Whether new or from the secondary market, all cars on this list can be conveniently acquired via leasing through Premier Financial Services.
Let’s dig in and celebrate this parade of automotive greatness.
#10 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
For 2020, Chevy finally brought to market a mid-engine Corvette, a powertrain the GM Division first tested in the 1960s. The C8 Vette’s all-around performance was dazzling, putting it into supercar territory in all respects, with no “for the price” excuses needed. Chevy even revived theclassic Stingray model name for the 495-horsepower base model. An eight-speed dual-clutch automatic is the only transmission offered, just like on Italian supercars. A convertible followed the coupe, then a 670-horsepower Z06 with an exclusive new DOHC, flat-plane crankshaft V8. A V8-battery hybrid E-Ray followed that, and then a twin-turbo ZR-1 with 1,064 horsepower. A 1,200-hp hybrid called the Zora, in honor of the legendary Chevy engineer who became “godfather” of the Corvette, is expected in 2025.
#9 Ferrari SF90
Ferrari has always been finding ways to top its rivals … and itself. The SF90 Stradale did both. The marque’s first plug-in hybrid is as mesmerizing today as it was when introduced five years ago, in design and performance. The La Ferrari had paved the way toward hybridization by combining output of a rear-mounted electric motor with a V-12. The SF Stradale went further, combining output of a 769-hp twin-turbo V8 with three electric motors, one assisting the rear wheels and one for each front wheel. Total output was 987 horses from this Prancing Horse. The SF90 can run on its battery alone for up to 16 miles (driving the front wheels!). An open SF90 Spider followed the coupe.
#8 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG
This is not the first time a Mercedes G-Class has landed on our Top-10 leased list. We recently profiled the latest G-Class, which for 2025 received a significant update. Did you know the off-road-capable Geländewagen (G-Wagen for short) has been in production for over 45 years? It started as a military vehicle and spawned civilian versions. Mercedes-Benz did not officially import this brute to the U.S. until 2002. Before that, G-Class aficionados had to go to the gray market. The G-Wagen became more powerful and luxurious as the years went on. As opulent and speedy as it has gotten, especially G63 top-spec, the G retains its almost uncanny off-road capability, with body-on-frame construction and a robust four-wheel drive system with lockable front, center, and rear differentials.
#7 Ferrari 488 GTB
The transition from Ferrari 458 Italia to 488 GTB for 2016 made a turbocharged V8 a mainstream engine for the marque, although we are taking license with the term “mainstream.” That’s just for context. Before that, Ferrari had only used turbos on a V8 production car in its first two “supercar” models, the 288 GTO and F40. The 488 GTB’s 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 dished out 661 horsepower at 8,000 rpm and 561 lb-ft. of torque. The latter was a 163 lb-ft. jump over the 458 Italia, and, coming in at just 3,000 rpm, giving a more impressive shove in the back under acceleration. The car itself was an evolution of the 458 series, a good thing considering how much that model is revered in the Ferrari community.
#6 Ferrari 812 Superfast
With hybrids and even a pending EV populating the Ferrari family, take heart that a front-engine, naturally aspirated V12 model still exists with the new 12cilindri. And take heart that there are more 21st-century V12 models available from before that, including the 812 Superfast, which succeeded the F12berlinetta and the F12tdf. The 812 Superfast inherited its name from Ferrari’s 500 Superfast, of which just three dozen were made from 1964-1966. Fortunately, Ferrari made a bunch more 812 Superfasts than that and also offered an open 812 GTS. In both, the 6.5-liter V12 belted out 789 horsepower at a stratospheric 8,500 rpm. Acceleration was spine-flattening, and top track speed was about 211 mph. The V12’s unworldly howl was the icing on the cannoli.
#5 Lamborghini Urus
The Earth did not stop spinning when Lamborghini delivered its first SUV, the Urus. As expected, the Urus became the marque’s best seller, which has largely been true for SUVs from most premium brands. Checking in with market reality, the “SUV” label has been stretched every which way for the past 20 years. The Urus might be better described as a high-riding super-hot hatch or even sport wagon. But everyone knows you can’t use those terms in the context of a supercar wearing a fastback-style, four-door wagon-like body and starting in the quarter-million-dollar neighborhood. For 2025, the 657-horsepower twin-turbo V8 Urus S and Performante models are joined by a new middle child, the SE plug-in hybrid with 789 horsepower.
#4 Lamborghini Aventador
Premier Financial Services clients love the Lamborghini Aventador so much, they moved it from #8 on our 2023 list to #4 on this one. The last Aventador rolled out of the Sant’Agata Bolognese factory in 2023, replaced by the Revuelto hyper hybrid. The Aventador was Lamborghini’s most prolific V12 model, with more than 10,000 made over 12 years. Lamborghini issued various versions of the Aventador, including the raucous SVJ (900 made) and the super rare final model, the Ultimae (just 15 built). Really, any Aventador is a thrill ride you will not soon forget. All came with all-wheel drive, and Lamborghini kept refining its electronic chassis control systems, too.
#3 Bentley Continental GT
The Bentley Continental GT has long been a Premier client favorite, as you could probably tell from its jump from #7 in 2023 to #3 this year. The Continental GT was a stunner when it debuted in 2003, powered by the marque’s unique twin turbo W12 engine. The basic design theme continued through the second generation for 2013, and the 2019 third-generation Continental GT refined it further. The refreshed model introduced for 2025 is the first without the now-retired W12 engine, but don’t fret. The sole powertrain offered, the twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 hybrid powertrain shared with the Flying Spur (and Porsche Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid) delivers a colossal 771 horsepower, a 121-hp jump over the last W12.
#2 Lamborghini Huracán
Dropping back from last year’s #1 spot, the Lamborghini Huracán is of course still a force to reckon with. It marked the end of Lamborghini’s naturally aspirated V10 engine, with the model’s replacement, the Temerario, using a new twin-turbo V8 in a three-motor hybrid powertrain. Over its 11-year run, the Huracán was offered in coupe and roadster styles, with all-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive, and with numerous special-edition models. The Huracán amped up the “stealth fighter” design seen on its predecessor, the Gallardo. Lamborghini made more than 20,000 Huracáns for global sales. The series closed out with the absolutely bonkers, rally car-inspired Huracán Sterrato.
#1 Porsche 911 GT3
Our #4 car in 2023 moves up to first place as Premier’s most-leased car in 2024. Porsche purists love the 911 GT3. If you’re looking for the most powerful, quickest, and fastest 911, well, the GT3 is not it. Nope, that would be the 911 Turbo S. But if you seek the most visceral 911 driving experience, scintillating track performance, and the most wicked street presence, that’s the GT3. Track domination? That’s the GT3 RS. Both cars use the last naturally aspirated flat-six in the 911 family, a 4.0-liter engine making 502 horsepower in the GT3 and 518 in the GT3 RS. The GT3 lets you choose between the six-speed manual transmission or seven-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic; the RS offers only the PDK.
Here’s wishing you and your family a happy, safe, and prosperous New Year.
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