10 – Volkswagen Golf R

The Volkswagen Golf R comes in at .10 on this list. With a turbocharged 2.0-liter motor, the Golf R has 256-horsepower, goes from 0-62 in 6.4 seconds and drinks 21% less fuel than its predecessor, the R32. Set to arrive in German VW showrooms towards the end of this year, 2010 should see the entry of the VW Golf R into the American car market.

9 – Ford Grand C-Max

You’ll have to wait till late 2011 for the C-Max, because that’s when it’ll get to America. It is a compact 7-passenger van which is  t only fun in terms of driving, but also has really well-done interiors and its style is, overall, unique. Don’t be surprised if you’re offered a turbocharged EcoBoost motor as an option when it finally comes to the U.S.

8 – MINI Coupe Concept

The MINI Coupe Concept, many say, is inspired by the John Cooper Works turbocharged 1.6 liter engine with 211 horsepower plus torque worth 192 lb-ft. The Coupe’s raked windscreen and aluminum roof contribute toward reducing weight and increasing downforce.   back seats – standard for a sports coupe. The MINI Coupe is technically speaking, still a concept car, but it’s mostly going into production before 2012.

7 – Volvo ReCharge Concept

Making its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, the electric Volvo ReCharge can draw power from any standard household electrical outlet and it can drive almost 100 km on a single charge, thanks to its individual wheel-mounted electric motors. Don’t worry about when the ReCharge runs out of juice – there’s a 1.6-liter Flexifuel four-cylinder motor that’ll allow you to keep going.

6 – Bentley Mulsanne

Coming in at number 6 on this list is the Bentley Mulsanne. The reworked 6.75-liter engine can give 505-horsepower plus 752 lb-ft. of torque. It’s an ecofriendly car, reducing CO2 emissions and boosting fuel eco my by 15%, thanks to its variable displacement system. Elegant interiors, but that’s a given – it’s a Bentley after all. 126 color options and a premium sound system by Naim, and all this, in the range of $200,000.

5 – Porsche GT3 RS

A race-car through and through, the Porche GT3 RS has a 3.8-liter motor with 450-horsepower. Shortened gear ratios along with titanium exhaust and a lightweight Li-ion battery make the car a demon on the race-track. Also included is a Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) system, and re-sculpted aero bits plus a wider front track help in improving downforce. Going on sale in Germany in January 2010, its base price is 122,400 Euro, which works out to $180,185.

4 – Audi R8 Spyder

The Audi R8 Spyder is a ther car that doesn’t fail to impress – an Audi Quattro all-wheel drive system powered by a 5.2-liter FSI V10 that provides an awe-inspiring 525-horsepower & 390 lb-ft. of torque. What brings down the R8 Spyder’s weight is a fully automatic cloth top and also many featherweight carbon-fiber composite body panels. 4.1 seconds is how long it takes for this beauty to accelerate from 0-62 mph, and 313 km/h or 194.49 mph is its top speed.

3 – Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

The true heir to the famed 300 SL Gullwing, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, this car has an AMG-built 6.2-liter V8 which grants 571 horsepower with 479 lb-ft. of torque. The motor is connected to a dual-clutch 7-speed transmission by a carbon-fiber shaft. The lightweight nature of the car coupled with the powerful engine means that the SLS AMG can get from 0-62 mph in 3.8 seconds, topping out at 196 mph. It’ll go on sale sometime in 2010 and is expected to be priced at over 155,000 Euros.

2 – Lamborghini Reventon Roadster

The Lamborghini Reventon is an angular hypercar built on the LP640 platform and has a limited-run of only 20 copies. The Reventon Roadster, get this, will have less than 20 copies made. A convertible built upon the LP670 SV, the 670-horsepower 6.6-liter V12 can go from 0-62 mph in only 3.2 seconds with a blurring top speed of 212 mph. The price, of course, is quite high – about 1.15 million Euros or $1.7 million, but you k w what they say – you get what you pay for.

1 – Ferrari 458 Italia

At last, the number one car in this top-10 list – the Ferrari 458 Italia. A beautiful vehicle by any standard, the 458 Italia has a 570-horsepower 4.5-liter V8. The motor has a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, and with a chassis made of aluminum, the dry weight of the 458 Italia is slightly over 3000 pounds. 0-62 mph is achieved in 3.4 seconds with a mind-blowing top-speed of 202 mph.