17. Alpine A110
If you are familiar with the classic Alpine, you will instantly recognize the shape and the idea behind this fabulous car. It’s a small, lightweight sports coupe, with a rear-mounted engine and rear-wheel drive. It is also able to provide exceptional driving excitement and an unparalleled road holding and feel. That was the idea behind the new Alpine A110.
This small coupe weighs just over a ton and has a 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder behind the driver powering the rear wheels. The power is more than adequate at 252 HP running through its seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The specifications sound fantastic and acceleration times are under five seconds. They just released this car, so U.S. buyers are afraid it will not come to their shores anytime soon.