Even if you’re not a keen automotive enthusiast, you have probably heard the term, “driver’s car.” For those who don’t know, a driver’s car is a particularly composed, well-engineered, designed and executed automobile. Also, it delivers the highest amount of driving pleasure, dynamics and feel possible. This is a kind of car that every gearhead lusts after, and not for the exclusivity or brute power, but for the unique driving feel and excitement.
Driver’s cars are not always high-priced exotics that are unobtainable to the average enthusiast. Sometimes, driver’s cars are quite affordable. So, if you look around, you can purchase one for a reasonable amount. So here are the 20 best driver’s cars and performance machines you can own.
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Lancia Stratos
This little two-seater is one of the most recognizable wedge-shaped cars ever and one of the wildest homologation specials. In the mid-70s, Lancia wanted to go rally racing, so they made their first purpose-built rally car in the form of Lancia Stratos.
However, they had the design but not the engine, so the company borrowed a compact V6 from Ferrari. The Lancia powered by a Ferrari created a legend, becoming a world champion in 1977. With its design, special driving feel, exclusivity, and racing success, the Stratos combined several important factors to be the perfect driver’s car.