Awesome Sports Cars

Just when you thought the MINI couldn’t get any smaller, BMW revealed their tiny $22k two-seater, which tops out at a zippy 149mph in an upgraded 208hp, $32k John Cooper Works version. Vid here.

The revamped M5 may not look much different, but under the hood it’s got a powerful new Twin-turbo V8 with 560hp and a 0-to-60 time of 4.4secs. Add on the “drivers package” for a 190mph top speed.

Poland isn’t exactly known for their automobiles, but this supercar concept offers some promise with its Lambo-influenced carbon-Kevlar body, and a 638hp, 6.2-liter V8 (likely from the Corvette ZR1).

Aston Martin and the design house of Zagato join forces to create this incredible 50th anniversary coupe, based on the Vantage, but with a hot new aluminum shell, and a 510-hp 6.0L V12 engine.

Despite the fact that Audi makes a V10 R8, STaSIS’ supercharged V8 keeps up with a 0-60 time of 3.6 secs, with its 540hp and lower weight. Exhaust, brakes and wheels are all upgraded too.

Limited to just 500 cars, the new Cayman S Black lives up to its name with a sleek black exterior, black 19-inch wheels, black interior, black tailpipes, and bright bi-xenon cornering headlights.

With a 500hp 4.0L flat six engine, a full roll-cage, rear wing and carbon fiber parts, the 2,998lb. Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is practically a street legal race car. Limited to 600 units at $185,000 each.

German tuning house Kicherer takes the SLS AMG and boosts the stock V8 from 563HP to 621HP with a crazy 516 lb-ft torque, along with a sexy matte black wrap and one angry-looking girl grill.

Steve Saleen’s SMS Supercars 2012 Mustang 302 mods come in 440hp, 545hp and 575hp variants with upgraded suspension, exhaust and visual details. Prices start as low as $35k.

We just love the matte-black exterior and gloss alloy wheels on this M3. Powered by an ample 4.0L, 420hp V8, it’s too bad this limited-edition Bimmer is only slated for China at this point.

Toyota has been working on their aggressive rear-wheel-drive sports concept for several years now, but these studio pics look like the real deal. Expect the FT-86 II to go into production in 2012.

It may look lie a classic 70s or 80s Porsche 911, but the Singer 911 takes an early 90s 911, wraps it in carbon fiber body parts, spices it up with a max. 3.9L, 425hp engine, and many more upgrades.

Inspired by the classic Jaguar E-Type, VizualTech’s Growler E will get a limited run of production cars in 2012. Powered by a 5.0L supercharged V8, this exotic ride will likely cost $700k or more.

The new XKR-S won’t be officially revealed until March 1, but we already know it’s the fastest production Jaguar ever, with a 542hp V8 power plant, a top speed of 186mph, and 0-to-60 in 4.2s.

The GT-R gets a 530-hp 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6, improved aerodynamics and a new front end with LED running lights. Upgrade to the Black Edition for 6-spoke wheels and red-trimmed Recaro seats.

The name doesn’t roll off the tongue, and the interior is garish, but we’ll forgive anything that’s got a 12-cylinder Mercedes AMG 6.0L Bi-turbo 700hp engine and an insane top speed of 230 mph.

It may have a hatchback and seat four (assuming your back-seat passengers have no legs), but with a 6.3L, 651hp V12 power plant, AWD and a top speed of 208mph, it’s all Ferrari under the hood.

This three-wheeler combines a 1000cc Suzuki V-Twin engine with a sit-down cockpit. While it’s reminiscent of early race cars, it’s decidedly modern in execution. 3 were produced in 2005.

With a curb weight of just about 1200 pounds, and a 305hp supercharged Ford Duratec 2.0L engine, it’s no wonder this British racer can hit 0-60 in 2.8 seconds, and a top speed of 180mph.

If a stock Lamborghini isn’t good enough for you, check out Hamann’s Gallardo LP560-4, cranked to 572hp, and topping out at 204mph. The red accents are a little showy, but aren’t all Lambos?

The lightweight Cayman R bests the Cayman S, bulking up its 3.4 liter V6 to 330hp, and 120 lb. weight loss to provide 0 to 60 times around 5 seconds flat, lower with the 7-speed Sport Chrono.

This highly stylized “supercar” from Brazil gets its strength from a tuned BMW M5 5.0-liter V10. The base model gets 570hp. The supercharged version offers 750hp and 0 to 60 in 3.6 secs.

We don’t always associate Nissan with luxurious sports cars, but this upgraded GT-R does have us drooling over its zesty 523-hp engine, enhanced aerodynamics and handcrafted leather interior.