Bentley is one of the most illustrious names in car history, boasting incredibly successful race cars, as well as classic, luxury touring cars. From this tradition comes the 2009 Bentley Continental GTC Speed. One of Bentley's three high-performance Speed models, the Continental GTC Speed has a 600 hp engine, allowing zero to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, and a top speed of 200 mph.

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss is named after the famous race car driver who drove to victory in a Mercedes-Benz SLR in the 1955 Mille Miglia. With a 650 hp supercharged V-8 under the hood, this Benz is capable of blistering performance. Cost: Over $1,000,000.

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss is named after the famous race car driver who drove to victory in a Mercedes-Benz SLR in the 1955 Mille Miglia. With a 650 hp supercharged V-8 under the hood, this Benz is capable of blistering performance. Cost: Over $1,000,000.

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss is named after the famous race car driver who drove to victory in a Mercedes-Benz SLR in the 1955 Mille Miglia. With a 650 hp supercharged V-8 under the hood, this Benz is capable of blistering performance. Cost: Over $1,000,000.

Maybach existed for a relatively brief period of time (1921-1941), yet managed to build more than its share of superlative automobiles. Considered a somewhat less flashy rival to Mercedes-Benz, Maybachs still had plenty of style and performance. The 1939 Maybach SW38 Spohn Sport Roadster is one of the most beautiful Maybachs ever, with thoroughly modern technology such