This is a comprehensive guide to the world's fastest and most powerful sports cars. These machines are the thoroughbreds of the automotive world. Painstaking design and precision engineering combine to create vehicles that perform to the optimum and thrill and entertain in equal measure. Superior road handling, braking, manoeuvrability, low weight, and high power are the key ingredients of a successful sports car, and this book profiles the most outstanding models currently available. Cars manufactured by the world's automobile giants are featured, such as Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Porsche and Lotus. Alongside these famous names are the models from smaller manufacturers, whose commitment to excellence is just as strong. With stunning colour photography of all the featured models, plus detailed profiles and specification boxes, this is an essential book for automobile enthusiasts.