1991–2017 Dodge Viper
The Viper may be dead now, but it’s the car we think of first when it comes to legendary, V-10-powered machines. The track-ready ACR version is a beast on the circuit, with a big 645-hp 8.4-liter V-10 and comically large aero. Prices for the ultra-barebones first-gen are still within reason, but the fifth-gen has skyrocketed in value since the Viper went out of production.
Check out our full Dodge Viper buyer’s guide
2015–2024 Lamborghini Huracán
No matter which version of the Lamborghini Huracán you prefer, you’re getting a naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V-10 that shrieks its way to a high redline. This mid-engine Lamborghini has talents that span from the racetrack with the STO to excellence off-road with the Sterrato. Its successor, the hybrid Temerario, loses two cylinders and tacks on a couple of turbochargers.
Read our review of the Huracán Tecnica
2009–2023 Audi R8
The Audi R8 was initially offered with a V-8, but not long after launching, it added a 5.2-liter V-10. Throughout its long production run, the R8 tended to follow the Lamborghini Huracán closely in development. We finally saw Audi’s incredible supercar go out of production after 2023, but just like Lamborghini, Audi has a twin-turbo V-8 successor in the works with its Nuvolari.
Read our rear-wheel-drive R8 review
2004–2014 Lamborghini Gallardo
Before the Huracán, the Gallardo held court as the entry-level Lambo supercar. This angular, mid-engine success story produced 493 horsepower and matured across 10 model years, birthing dozens of iterations and special editions. They’re still not cheap, but you can pick one up at the bottom of the market for around the $100,000 mark today.
