Many auto aficionados no doubt resonate with the idea of a thread running through a carmaker’s timeline and model history, one that then defines the marque’s heritage. Marketing departments sometimes overplay heritage, of course. The best messengers for heritage should be cars that deftly blend a sense of history with their modernity. Call it retro done right.
For over ten years, Festivals of Speed has earned its spot at the apex of auto shows in the Southeastern United States. However, with a golf tournament and preshow reception benefitting The Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, this December’s Festivals of Speed in Orlando will be much more than just a “car show.”
With so many 2016 models preparing to become available soon, we wanted to give our praise to the incredible selection of sports cars in 2015. It’s not an easy process, but we’re confident our picks for this year are the cream of the crop in terms of speed, prestige, handling and overall design. Whether it’s your standard highline sports car or something a little more exotic, here are 7 of our favorites.
Since the very first models rolled off the production line, automobiles have held a special place in the hearts and minds of people around the world. In particular, those associated with celebrities and their larger-than-life personas have truly made an indelible mark on car enthusiasts and collectors for nearly a century.