Feeling the thrill of driving a sports car on a deserted road with the engines revved up and the top down is something only a few can boast about. Who doesn’t dream of experiencing the adrenaline rush as a sports car goes from 0 to 100 kmph in less than 5 seconds?

As fast and powerful as these sports cars, it’s not surprising to see their huge price tags. When you add a popular brand name to it, the price goes sky high and it's well worth it to the sports car enthusiasts. From Lamborghini to BMW and Audi, there are several foreign auto manufacturers who have made a well-deserving name in the sports car industry.

Let us take a look at the top 10 sports cars in India that can capture the hearts of their enthusiasts:

Top 10 Sports Cars in India

1. Lamborghini Huracan - Manufactured by Italian automotive maker, Lamborghini, the Huracan is a sports car that made its international debut in the 2014 Geneva Auto Show. The Huracan is the successor of the Gallardo, the most successful car by Lamborghini till date, of which only 14,002 units were produced in its 10 years of being in the market.

Some of the features of the Lamborghini Huracan have been listed below:

• The exterior of the Huracan features a low sweeping bonnet fitted with angular-shaped projector headlights. The roofline extends downwards in both directions making the car sit low off the ground.
• The large 18-inch wheels and flared wheel arches give the Huracan a planted look. The rear end of the car is smooth and the shape of the tail lamps adds to its modern looks.
• On the interior, the Huracan has a broader instrument cluster making the layout look more organised. From the design of the interiors, it is evident that this sports car is driver-oriented.
• The other features that add to its luxury are the climate control, touch-screen infotainment system, multiple airbags, electrically adjustable OVRMs, and a launch control button.

Variants	LP 580-2, LP 580-2 Spyder, LP 610-4 Avio, LP 610-4, Evo, Performante, LP 610-4 Spyder
Engine	5,204 cc
Torque	560 Nm
Power	610 bhp
Transmission	Automatic
Top Speed	325 km/hour
Price	Rs.2.91 crore onwards
Colors available in India	Bianco Canopus, Grigio Lynx, Bianco Monocerus, Blu Caelum, Rosso Mars, Bianco Icarus, Arancio Borealis, Marrone Apus, Verde Mantis, Grigio Nimbus, Nero Nemesis, Nero Serapis, Giallo Horus, Giallo Midas, Grigio Titans, Blu Achelous, Nero Noctis
CO2 Emissions	290 g/km

2. Jaguar F-Type - This four-cylinder F-type sports car is manufactured by Jaguar Land Rover, the British luxury carmaker. The Jaguar F-Type is a 2-seater, 2-door sports car with drop-dead gorgeous stylish looks and can be driven regularly. The main features of this luxury sports car have been listed below:
• The cabin of the Jaguar F-type is spacious which means that though it is a 2-seater, you get ample headroom and knee room and hence, do not feel cramped.
• Its R-Dynamic variant is equipped with park assist, LED headlamps, electrically adjustable seats, 10-inch infotainment system, and 9-inch alloy wheels.
• The engine of the Jaguar F-Type is coupled with an 8-speed automatic transmission which allows the car to go from 0 to 100 km in 5.7 seconds and achieve a speed of 250 km/hr.
• The F-Type is available in coupe and convertible body types.

Variants	2.0 Coupe, 2.0 Coupe R Dynamic, 2.0 Convertible, 2.0 Convertible R Dynamic, Coupe, S Coupe, S Convertible, R Coupe, R Convertible, SVR Coupe, SVR Convertible
Engine	1,997 cc to 5000 cc
Maximum Torque	400 nm@1500-4500 rpm to 700 nm@3500 rpm
Mileage	10.77 to 15.3 km/litre
Maximum Power	567 bhp@6500 rpm (depending on the variant)
Transmission	Automatic
Price	Rs.90.93 lakh onwards
Colors available in India	Narvik Black, Fuji White, Caldera Red, Santorini Black Metallic, Yulong White Metallic, Corris Grey Metallic, Indus Silver, British Racing Green, Loire Blue Metallic, Ultra Blue Metallic

3. Audi R8 - The Audi R8 is a 2-seater, mid-engine sports car launched by German carmaker Audi AG in 2006. The Audi R8 uses the same platform as the Lamborghini Huracan. The Audi R8 was the first car to be produced with full LED headlamps.

Some of the features exhibited by the Audi R8 have been listed below:

• The Audi R8 uses the Quattro all-wheel-drive system, the trademark of Audi, and comes with twin clutch seven-speed gearbox, and 5.2-litre mid-ship mounted V10 engine.
• The controls for the driver-centric exquisite tools are comfortably accessible from the driver’s seat.
• The sports car has controlled power delivery and multiple driving modes that make it possible for the car to be driven on a daily basis.
• The Audi R8 can cover 0 to 100 km in 3.2 seconds and attain a top speed of 330 km/hour.

Variants	5.2 V10 Plus
Engine	5,204 cc
Maximum Torque	560 nm@6500 rpm
Mileage	6.71 km/litre
Maximum Power	602 bhp@8250 rpm
Transmission	Manual
Price	Rs.2.72 crore onwards
Colors available in India	Dynamite Red, Ibis White, Vegas Yellow, Floret Silver, Camouflage Green, Daytona Grey, Suzuka Grey, Mythos Black, Tango Red, Macaw Blue

4. Ford Mustang - The Ford Mustang is an offering by Americal carmaker Ford. Introduced in 1964, the Mustang is now in its sixth generation. The sports car has an iconic design – fastback roofline, taut passenger cabin, and long hood. The main features of the Ford Mustang have been listed below:
• The muscular wheel arches, upright grille, and the rectangular tail lamps make the design of the sports car appealing.
• The steering wheel of the Ford Mustang is big, thick, and is loaded with at least 18 buttons for Bluetooth, music system, voice command system, and cruise control.
• The car offers a relatively healthy ground clearance of 137 mm which helps it to move smoothly even in bad roads or big speed breakers.
• It is powered by a 5.0-litre V-8 motor, making it one of the most powerful cars that you can buy for its price.

Variants	GT Fastback 5.0L v8
Engine	4,951 cc
Maximum Torque	515 nm@4250
City Mileage	4.6 km/litre
Maximum Power	395 bhp@6500
Transmission	Automatic
Price	Rs.74.62 lakh onwards
Colors available in India	Absolute Black, Ingot Silver, Oxford White, Race Red, Triple Yellow Tri-coat, Magnetic

5. Porsche 911 - The Porsche 911 is a two-door, rear-engine sports car manufactured by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. Since its first production in 1963, the sports car has undergone many developments but the basic concept has been retained. The 911 is one of the most successful competition cars and has been modified by Porsche and private teams for rallying, racing, and other automotive competition forms. The key features of the Porsche 911 have been listed below:
• The looks of the 911 are modern and classy with quad LED illumination in its headlamp, sharper tail, and its signature bug-eyed front being carried over from its predecessors.
• The current 991 series of the Porsche 911 is constructed with aluminium making it lighter by almost 50 kgs from the outgoing 997 series.
• The body and the wheelbase of the 911 are wider with an improvement in the interior space for its two passengers. It also features a brand-new dashboard.
• As per its performance, the 911 is available in variants. For instance, a 3.0-litre boxer-6 turbocharged petrol engine powers the basic Carrera producing 370 bhp while the Carrera S gets a setup to generate 420 bhp power.

Variants	Carrera 4, Carrera 4 Cabriolet, Carrera, Carrera 4S, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera 4S Cabriolet, GT3, Turbo, Turbo Cabriolet, Turbo S, Turbo S Cabriolet, GT2 RS
Engine	3436 cc to 3996 cc
Maximum Torque	573 nm@2300-5000 rpm
Mileage	10.05 to 12.8 km/litre
Maximum Power	580 bhp@6500 rpm
Transmission	Automatic
Price	Rs.1.41 crore onwards
Colors available in India	Carrara White Metallic, Guards Red, Black, Gt Silver Metallic, White, Racing Yellow, Jet Black Metallic, Night Blue Metallic, Agate Grey Metallic, Carmine Red, Crayon, Lava Orange, Miami Blue, Lizar Green

6. Ferrari 488 – The Ferrari 488 is a mid-engine sports car manufactured by Italian carmaker Ferrari and succeeds the iconic 458 with significant changes in the performance and exteriors. In 2017, the 488 GTB was named the ‘Best Driver’s Car’ by Motor Trend. Some of the features of the Ferrari 488 has been listed below:
• The Ferrari 488 is powered by a 3.9-litre twin turbo-charged V8 engine whose power is channelled through an updated 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox.
• This sports car can clock 0 to 100 km in 3 seconds, 0 to 200 km in 8.3 seconds, and achieve a top speed of 330 km/hour.
• It features a variable torque management system that releases the engine’s enormous twist powerfully and linearly across its acceleration range.
• The brakes of the Ferrari 488 have been procured from the La Ferrari and the wheel design is an all-new 5-spoke alloy.

Variants	GTB, Spider
Engine	3,902 cc
Maximum Torque	760 nm@6750 rpm
Mileage	8.77 km/litre
Maximum Power	659.78 bhp@8000 rpm
Transmission	Automatic
Price	Rs.3.68 crore onwards
Colors available in India	Blu Tour De France, Blu Pozi, Blu Scozia, Nero Daytona, Nero, Blue Abu Dhabi, Grigio Alloy, Vinaccia, Rosso Mugello, Grigio Medio, Grigio Silverstone, Grigio Titanio, Blu Mirabeau, Azzurro, Azzurro (Metallic), Rosso Corsa, Rosso Suderio, Grigio Ingrid, Bianco Avus, and Giallo Modena

7. Mercedes Benz AMG GT - Image of the car

The Mercedes Benz AMG GT is a sports car manufactured by Mercedes-AMG, a German automobile producer. The car was launched on 9 September 2014 and its development was assisted by Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton. The Mercedes Benz AMG GT is available in roadster and coupe body styles. The main features of the AMG GT are as follows:

• The AMG GT has retained the exterior design of its predecessor SLS AMG and features lower bodywork, wide wheel arches, and fastback sloping roofline. The slim windscreen and large bonnet have also been retained.
• Aluminium alloys have been used to make the body and spaceframe chassis of the AMG GT while steel has been used to make the boot lid.
• It is powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine and the rear wheels get the power through a 7-speed dual clutch transmission.
• For safety, the AMG GT is equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS), parking sensors, brake assist, knee airbags, crash sensor, engine mobiliser, engine check warning, etc.

Variants	S, Roadster, R
Engine	3,982 cc
Maximum Torque	630 nm@1700-5000 rpm to 700 nm@1900-5500 rpm
ARAI Mileage	12.65 km/litre
Maximum Power	476 bhp@6000 rpm to 585 bhp@6250 rpm
Transmission	Automatic
Price	Rs.2.27 crore onwards
Colors available in India	Magnetite Black, Iridium Silver, Brilliant Blue, Selerite Grey, AMG Solarbeam, Designo Hyacinth Red Metallic, Designo Diamond White Bright, Designo Iridium Silver Magno, Designo Selenite Grey Magno, Amg Green Hell Magno

8. Nissan GT-R - Image of the car

The Nissan GT-R is a high-performance sports car manufactured by Nissan, a Japanese automobile maker. It was unveiled in 2007 and succeeds the Nissan Skyline GT-R, nicknamed ‘Godzilla’ by Wheels, an Australian motoring publication. The Nissan GT-R has retained the nickname of its predecessor and exhibits the below-given features:

• A 3.8 litre twin-turbo, hand-built engine powers the Nissan GT-R which generates 542 bhp of power.
• The Nissan GT-R features a multi-function steering wheel, anti-lock braking system (ABS), automatic climate control, front and rear fog lights, parking sensors, brake assist, vehicle stability control system, etc.
• The GT-R can achieve a top speed of 315 km/hour.
• All the four wheels of the Nissan GT-R are powered by the ATTESA E-TS system and dual clutch semi-automatic transmission which along with Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC-R) help in providing the vehicle stability.

Variants	Sport
Engine	3,799 cc
Maximum Torque	637 nm@3200 rpm
ARAI Mileage	9.0 km/litre
Maximum Power	562 bhp@6800 rpm
Transmission	Automatic
Price	Rs.2.12 crore onwards
Colors available in India	Katsura Orange, Pearl Black, Gun Metallic, Ultimate Silver, Pearl Blue, Vibrant Red, Pearl White

9. Bugatti Chiron - Image of the car

The Bugatti Chiron is a two-seater, mid-engine sports car produced by Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S, a French automobile manufacturer. The car gets its name from Louis Chiron, a racing driver from Monaco and is based on the concept car Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo. The key features of the Bugatti Chiron have been given below:

• An 8.0 litre quad-turbocharged W16 engine powers the Bugatti Chiron to produce 1600 Nm of torque and 1500 PS of power.
• Its 4 wheels receive power through a Haldex All-Wheel-Drive system.
• The Chiron can attain 0 to 100 km/hour run in just 2.5 seconds and its top speed is 420 km/hour.
• The body of the Bugatti Chiron is made of carbon fiber with a stiffness of 50,000 Nm per degree.

Variants	Chiron W16, Chiron Sport
Engine	7,993 cc
Maximum Torque	1600 nm@2000-6000 rpm
Mileage	5.95 km/litre
Maximum Power	1479 bhp@6700 rpm
Transmission	Automatic
Price	Rs.19.21 crore onwards
Colors available in India	-

10. Aston Martin Vanquish – Image of the car

The Aston Martin Vanquish is a grand tourer launched by Aston Martin, a British luxury carmaker, in 2001. In 2012, the second generation of this car was launched while in 2017, the Vanquish S was released. In 2018, the DBS Superleggera succeeded the Vanquish. The main features of the Vanquish are as follows:

• A 6.0 litre V12 engine powers the Vanquish producing a maximum power of 560 PS and the engine is coupled with 8-speed automatic transmission.
• The Vanquish can cover 0 to 100 km/hour in 3.8 seconds and can attain a top speed of 329 km/hour.
• The design of the Vanquish has been inspired by the one-77 with features such as LED rear light blades, elegant waistline, and elongated side strakes.
• Aston Martin's VH (Vertical Horizontal) architecture has been used in Vanquish for optimum rigidity and strength.

Variants	V12
Engine	5,935 cc
Maximum Torque	620 Nm@5500 rpm
Mileage	8.0 km/litre
Maximum Power	565 bhp@6750 rpm
Transmission	Automatic
Price	Rs.3.85 core onwards
Colors available in India	Jet Black, Midnight Blue, Silver Fox, Meteorite Silver, China Grey, Stratus White, Silver Blonde, Mariana Blue, Appletree Green, Selene Bronze, Onyx Black, Tungsten Silver, Marron Black, Madagascar Orange, Mako Blue, Cinnabar Orange, Volcano Red, Viridian Green, Grey Bull, Hardly Green, Hammerhead Silver, Cobalt Blue, Arizona Bronze, Sea Storm, Concours Blue, Lightning Silver, Quantum Silver, Ocellus Teal, Divine Red, Sunburst Yellow, Skyfall Silver, Storm Black, Diavolo Red, Kopi Bronze, Morning Frost White, Yellow Tang

Car loans for sports cars

These days, with the economic boost and increase in the purchasing power of the consumers, it is natural that people want to better their quality life with a dream home, a sports car, and yearly vacations. It is not just the super-wealthy people with deep pockets who can afford these 2-seater convertible cars.

Fortunately, banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) and other lending institutions provide easy access to credit to customers in the form of car loans. You can get car loans for new and used cars. With the advent of technology, applying for a car loan online has become easier. All you need is a good credit score, a steady income and a stable occupation to be eligible for a car loan.