by JIM GORZELANY,
ForbesAutos.com
1. Best All-Around Performer
With classic, uncluttered styling, a comfortable interior, commodious cargo space and stellar performance, the Porsche Boxster excels in every aspect.
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2. Best Display of Wealth
We're hard pressed to find a car as rare and impressive as the Spyker C12 LaTurbie, which hails from Holland and could make a Porsche seem mundane.
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3. Best Attention Getter
Few cars scream excess and sex appeal more loudly than a red Ferrari, and the F430 Spider is currently the only Ferrari with a drop-top.
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4. Best Brute
With its 600-hp V10, firm suspension, massive wheels and minimalist cockpit, the aggressive Viper SRT10 is all about visceral appeal and raw performance.
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5. Best Modern Classic
The Chevrolet Corvette is the quintessential American sports car; anyone who grew up during the '50s, '60s or '70s probably lusted after a 'Vette.
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6. Best for Weekend Racers
The diminutive Elise acts like it belongs on a racetrack more than a roadway, with lightweight construction and a potent engine yielding maximum velocity.
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7. Most 'Affordable' Luxury Roadster
Combining elegant styling and deft German engineering, the SLK doesn't force you to compromise comfort and luxury — even in cooler months.
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8. Most Flash for the Cash
Though not quite as polished as the Mazda MX-5 Miata, the two-seat Pontiac Solstice delivers exotic-car curb appeal thanks to curvaceous, low-slung styling.
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9. Best Budget Ragtop
A modern version of the classic roadsters from the 1960s and '70s, the MX-5 Miata remains one of the most entertaining rides at any price.
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10. Most Underrated Roadster
The Z4 carries all the visceral appeal of classic European roadsters, yet this extremely satisfying-to-drive convertible tends to get lost in a crowded market.
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