Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 17 classes based on size, price, and market position. Offering more power and style than typical Sporty/Performance vehicles, Premium Sporty/Performance Cars usually cost much more and have more comfort and convenience equipment. Two-passenger convertibles and 4-seat coupes rule the roost in this class.

Our Best Buy is the Chevrolet Corvette. Our Recommended picks include the BMW Z4, Chrysler Crossfire, and Mercedes-Benz CLK.

Honda says it will end NSX production by the close of 2005, but will introduce a replacement in 2008 or '09. Company officials aren't talking about the new sports car--probably because it's still in the very early design phases. However, Honda confirms a V-10 engine and a design "just as groundbreaking" as the NSX was on its mid-1990 debut. Over its 15-year career, the NSX has racked up more than 18,000 worldwide sales, with the U.S. accounting for slightly more than a third.