The life of a baller can be hard sometimes. Everyone expects you to have money at all times to buy the most expensive bottle of wine when you go out to eat, own the largest mansions, and drive the newest, most expensive supercars on the market today. But what if you don't have $2 million sitting around to buy the latest Bugatti or even $150,000 to buy the Honda NSX? Well, in such a case, you'll have to find a car that looks and performs like the supercars your big-spending buddies expect you to drive but doesn't cost nearly as much as they think.
We know finding such cars can be tricky, but we're here to help. After some research, we've found ten affordable supercars that will maintain your baller status without hurting your pockets too much.
10 2022 Chevrolet Corvette - $60,900
The Chevy Corvette is, without doubt, the greatest American sports car of all time. Although it has been in production for almost seven decades, the Corvette has maintained the same winning formula — a beautiful design, lots of power, and a much lower price than European equivalents.
The latest generation of the Corvette is largely considered to be one of the best Corvettes ever. It has the same elements we've loved about the Corvette over the years, but unlike other Corvettes, it has a mid-engined layout that drastically improves driving dynamics.
9 1996 Dodge Viper GTS - $67,000
The Dodge Viper is a legend of the auto industry. When it arrived in the '90s, it showed everyone that Americans could also build a world-class supercar. The second-generation Viper debuted in 1996, and later that year, Dodge introduced the superb Viper GTS - a coupe version of the Viper RT/10.
The Viper GTS was an instant hit, largely thanks to its gorgeous design. It also had the performance to match, thanks to its massive 450 hp V10.
8 1991 Honda NSX - $57,200
American automakers were not the only ones trying to prove that they could build a proper supercar in the '90s. Japanese manufacturers were also at it, and in 1991, Honda introduced the iconic NSX — a two-seater mid-engined supercar developed with the help of Formula One legend Ayrton Senna.
The NSX had a lot going for it — a Ferrariesque aerodynamic design, a lightweight all-aluminum body, and an all-aluminum 3.0-liter V6 engine featuring Honda's revolutionary VTEC system.
7 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo - $46,000
The Porsche 911 is considered by many to be the greatest sports car of all time. Everyone loves its timeless design, advanced German engineering, and raw power, particularly the turbocharged version.
The 2005 911 Turbo was just as impressive as its predecessors. It was powered by a 3.6-liter twin-turbo flat-six engine developing 444 hp and 457 lb-ft of torque, making it a joy to drive. The best thing about this car is, since the 911 has maintained a largely similar design, most people won't know which model year you're driving.
6 2020 Alfa Romeo 4C - $67,150
If there's one thing gearheads can always expect from Alfa Romeo, it's beautiful cars. The 2020 4C is a perfect example of that. This car is absolutely stunning, whether you're looking at it from the front or back.
However, don't challenge your supercar-wielding friends to a race while driving a 4C. While it looks like a supercar, it doesn't perform as such. Powered by a 1.75-liter turbo-four with 237 hp on tap, the 4C takes 4.2 seconds to get to 60 mph.
5 2000 Ferrari 456M GT - $65,500
The 456 is a series of front-engine grand tourers Ferrari built from 1992 to 2003. The 456 had a great design penned by Pininfarina and was the last Ferrari model to be equipped with pop-up headlights.
In 1998, Ferrari unveiled the 456M with several upgrades, including improved aerodynamics and cooling, a refreshed interior, a bigger grille, and a fixed undercarriage spoiler. The power output remained the same — 436 hp coming from a 5.5-liter V12.
4 2009 Nissan GT-R - $39,000
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The Nissan GT-R caused a wave of excitement in the auto industry when it debuted in 2007. It was a beautiful, powerful supercar that cost half as much as European equivalents. The GT-R also had the lowest drag coefficient of any sports car at the time, making it a blast to drive.
The 2009 GT-R had a 3.8-liter DOHC V6 engine under the hood pumping out 480 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque, giving it a 0-60 of just 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 193 mph.
3 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage - $42,100
In 2005, Aston Martin introduced what would eventually become its most successful model ever - the Vantage series of hand-built grand tourers. As anyone expects from Aston Martin, the Vantage is drop-dead gorgeous, and being the leanest and most agile sports car in Aston's lineup, it's a ton of fun to drive.
The 2009 V8 Vantage came with new technological updates that included engine, transmission, and suspension changes. It had a 4.7-liter V8 producing 420 hp and 347 lb-ft of torque, giving it a 0-60 of 4.3 seconds.
2 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo - $79,000
The Gallardo is a fantastic sports car Lamborghini produced between 2003 and 2013. With over 14,000 examples sold, the Gallardo is Lamborghini's best-selling model ever, and it's easy to see why. It has an eye-catching design and lots of power to play with.
If you're cash-strapped, the 2004 Gallardo is the car to get. It is powered by an even firing 5.0-liter V10, cranking out 493 hp and 376 lb-ft of torque.
1 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG - $38,300
The R230 generation of the Mercedes-Benz SL Class debuted in 2002 after six years of development. It had a totally different design to its predecessor but was just as over-engineered and fun to drive, particularly the SL65 AMG version.
Like other AMG-built cars, the SL65 AMG is a true performer. It comes with a 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged V12 engine with 604 hp on tap, making it one of the most powerful sports cars of the 2000s.