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When you ask a guy what his preferred car is, chances are he will go for either
something powerful or something that goes very fast. Pickups, SUVs and sports
cars invariably make a list of a guy’s favorite things. Here is a list of the top 10 most
popular cars for men.
10. Maserati Granturismo
The Maserati Granturismo is a two-door coupe from the Italian luxury carmaker
Maserati. It is built on the same platform as that of the Maserati Quattroporte V. The
grand tourer is assembled in Modena in Italy and sports a 2+2 coupe body style and
FMR layout. It boasts of a 4.2-liter or 4.7-liter V8 engine, with the transmission in
either a six-speed automatic or MC-shift semi-automatic. The current Granturismo
Sport model can accelerate from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in just 4.7 seconds
with a maximum speed of 301 kilometers per hour.
9. Cadillac Escalade EXT
The Cadillac Escalade EXT is a full size luxury SUV from General Motors. The
Escalade was Cadillac’s first entry into the SUV market. It first came into production
in 1999 and is now on its third generation, with a fourth coming out in 2015. The
EXT variant was released in 2002 and features a Convert-a-Cab composite pick-up
bed that is expandable through a lower-side hinge door. It has four full-sized doors
and can comfortably accommodate up to five people. It has a 6-liter V8 high output
engine. Assembly of the vehicle is done in Mexico.
8. Audi A8
The Audi A8 is a full size luxury sedan from the German automaker Audi. It first
came into production in 1994 and is now on its third generation. It has a front engine
layout with four-wheel or front-wheel drive. The car is based on the Audi MLP
platform and is assembled in Germany. It has gasoline and diesel variants, with the
top of the line gasoline model boasting of a 6.3 W12 FSI engine. The highest end
diesel model has a 4.1 V8 TDI engine. The car has an eight-speed ZF 8HP tiptronic
automatic transmission system.
7. Audi S4
The Audi S4 is the high performance version of the compact executive car from
Audi called the A4. The car first came into production in 1991 and is now on its fifth
generation. This sport sedan has a longitudinal front engine layout with four-wheel
drive. Aside from the four-door sedan, it also has a five-door wagon version. Based
on the MLB/MLP platform of the Volkswagen Group, the car has a 3-liter V6 24 valve
TFSI engine and six-speed manual or seven-speed dual clutch S tronic transmission
system.
6. BMW M3
The BMW M3 is a high performance version of the BMW 3-Series. The in-house
motor sports division of BMW, the BMW M, developed the vehicle. This compact
executive car has an FR layout and first came into production in 1985. It is now in its
fourth generation. Current body styles available include the four-door saloon called
the E90, the two-door coupe called the E92 and the two-door convertible called
the E93. The car has a 4-liter S65 V8 engine. It can go from zero to 100 kilometers
per hour in just 4.7 seconds with a top speed of 286 kilometers per hour. Fuel
consumption is 13.4 miles for every gallon.
5. Chevrolet Silverado
The Chevrolet Silverado is a full size pickup truck from General Motors. It is also
known as the GMC Sierra and the Chevrolet Cheyenne in Mexico. It first entered the
production line in 1998 and it is now in its third generation. The car is assembled in
Michigan, Indiana and Mexico. It has a front engine layout with either a rear-wheel or
four-wheel drive. Body styles available include the two-door regular cab, three-door
extended cab, four-door extended cab and four-door crew cab. It has light duty and
heavy-duty versions.
4. Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car from the Chevrolet division of General Motors.
The car first came into production in 1953 and is now on its sixth generation, with
a seventh generation scheduled to be released in 2014. Body styles available
include the two-door convertible or the two-door coupe. It is assembled in Michigan,
Missouri and Kentucky. It has an FMR layout and is based on the Y-body platform.
Engines available are the 6.2-liter LS2 V8, the 7-liter LS7 V8 and the 6.2-liter LS9
V8. The transmission is either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic system.
Its headlamps are exposed, the first time since the 1962 model. Some of its variants
have won the American Le Mans Series GT1 championship and the 24 Hours of Le
Mans GTE-Pro title.
3. Ford F-Series
The Ford F-Series is a full-size truck from Ford Motor Corporation. It first came into
production in 1948 and is now on its 12th generation. This pickup truck has a front
engine layout with either a rear-wheel or four-wheel drive. It has Super Duty-style
headlights and grilles and the standard cab models have two doors instead of the
usual four. V6 or V8 engines power it, along with an automatic transmission system,
as the manual transmission was dropped in 2009.
2. GMC Sierra
The GMC Sierra is the GMC counterpart of the Chevrolet Silverado. Like the
Silverado, it has a front engine layout with either a rear-wheel or four-wheel drive.
Body styles available include the two-door regular cab, three-door extended cab,
four-door extended cab and four-door crew cab. GMC, however, created an upscale
version called the Sierra Denali. It has a 6.2-liter engine capable of delivering 403
horsepower and six-speed transmission system. It can go from zero to 60 miles per
hour in just 6.3 seconds.
1. Porsche 911
The Porsche 911 is a grand tourer from the German luxury sports car maker
Porsche AG. It is the flagship model of the entire brand. It first came into production
in 1963 and features a rear engine layout with either a rear-wheel or four-wheel
drive. Body styles available are the two-door coupe, the two-door cabriolet and the
two-door Targa.
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