2011 Porsche Cayman R

We might be heading into the dead of winter, but that doesn't mean it's too early to start looking for a racy rear-wheel driver to cruise around in next summer. The 2011 Porsche Cayman R ($66,000 and up) certainly fits the bill, with a 3.4L, mid-mounted six-cylinder producing 330 hp, a standard manual six-speed to get you to 60 mph in just five seconds -- replaceable with a seven speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (couldn't make that up) and Sport Chrono package that does the job in 4.7 seconds -- a top speed of 175 mph, lightweight 19-inch wheels, a lowered body, black-framed headlights, black exterior mirrors and "PORSCHE" lettering on the side, anti-roll bars, alcantara and leather upholstery, unique strap door handles, and a center console that matches the exterior paint. In other words, it's everything your bad weather beater isn't.