Alpine A610
If you think France didn’t produce any relevant sports cars in the last 30 years, think again. The Alpine A610 was introduced in 1991 and replaced the Alpine GTA and the old A310 from the late ’70s. The fiberglass-bodied coupe featured features like a futuristic interior, a rear-mounted turbocharged V6 engine from Renault, and pretty vivid performance (via EVO).
The 3.0-liter V6 produced 247 horsepower, which was enough to launch this lightweight coupe from 0 to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds and close to 170 mph at top speed. However, production was somewhat limited, and prices were high, so if you want to enjoy this French sports car on American roads, pay around $40,000 for perfect examples with a full-service history.