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What's a Supercar? It Does 200 MPH, Corners Like Cling Wrap, Attracts the Law.
Posted: October 15th, 2008, 12:00am EDT by Joe Brown
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Wild Horses The definition of supercar varies widely, but three elements remain constant: speed in the neighborhood of 200 mph, cornering like the light cycles in Tron, and the ability to attract a parade of local law enforcement. You should buy a couple. 1 // Ferrari F430 $186,925, ferrariusa.com While there really is no such thing as an entry-level car from the famed scuderia, Ferrari's bottom-of-the-line F430 is a great choice for hedge-fund jockeys itching to blow their first bonus. Its remarkable balance makes even nervous novices feel like experienced racers, but if you should accelerate beyond your pay grade and find yourself sideways, the F430 snaps back into line when you blip the throttle. Wired: One of the best-handling cars ever made. Slick-shifting clutchless automated manual transmission (optional) saves you from stalling out in front of your date. Sweet exhaust note will quickly become your favorite song but isn't loud enough to necessitate cockpit yelling. Tired: A measly 4 mph shy of joining the 200 club. Tricked-Out Treats Time to cut the begging and go 21st century on your confection-acquisition with some performance-enhancing Halloween gear.—Rick Broida ATN Night Scout Night-vision specs will help you find the Smarties at the bottom of your stash—and complete your Rainbow Six costume. $649, atncorp.com Skorpion Multi Terrain Skates Strap these on and glide effortlessly over...
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