Yes, many people will scan this list of the best 2015 V8 sports cars, and ask, “Where are Mustang, Challenger and Camaro?” Well, there’s a difference between muscle cars and sports cars. The classic definition of a sports car is a small, usually two-seat vehicle (though some have useless back seats) designed for spirited performance and nimble handling. Similarly, BMW’s M6, most models from Maserati and Aston Martin, as well as Jaguar’s XK and Ferrari’s California T are grand touring cars. While the Mercedes-Benz SL and Aston V8 could go either way, they are generally accepted as sports cars.
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Yes, we know there are all sorts of one-off Lingenfelter, Saleen, Hennessey, Spyker, and other heavily breathed upon V8-powered sports cars out there—we play “Need For Speed” too, OK? For this list, we focused on series production cars from mainstream manufacturers, giving a pass to Koenigsegg, because well, the company’s trying so hard, and its cars are pretty badass. But if you feel they shouldn’t be here, or you feel some other car deserves to be here just as much, go ahead and make your case in the comments section below—that’s what it’s for, knock yourself out.