The general population will never know what it feels like to drop the hammer on a Testarosa, Enzo, Bentley, or other type of super car.  However, there are companies entering the market  that want to make it a reality, by offering super car rental.  So, just like you would stop down at your local Rent-A-Car place of choice and pick up a white 09 Impala, you would be able to pick up a new Ferrari Enzo.

I know I'd rather cruise into my next business meeting in a Lamborghini or Ferrari, rather than some tired Prius or stock white Dodge Neon.  Also, depending on which part of the country you live in, prices can range from very reasonable to a once in a lifetime weekend splurge.  For example, one company in California offers a Porsche Boxster for uner $200 per day, but also a Ferrari 360 Modena for $1200 per day rental.

Quick access to super car rentals can be seen best in Las Vegas.  Money flies around this town and a lucky person at the black jack table can walk out of the casino and rent a lambo for the night.  For the rest of us a little more planning may be involved, but at least there are options for the fraction of the price of a new super car.  I'm thinking I would just be happy renting a Shelby Mustang.

If you are interested in renting a Ferrari or Lamborghini, check out the Exotic Car Rental Directory for the rental car company near you.

Ferrari is in the process of developing an all new supercar, the Ferrari 599xx.  Like any other Ferrari it oozes sex appeal, smells like wet panties, and makes every man in the room's pants a little bit tighter.  Yes, mine included.

The Ferrari 599xx is being developed within Ferrari's own customer ranks, meaning with a small buy-in you could be testing this street demon.  According to industry analysts, for a few million dollars you could be playing with prototypes of the 599xx and contribute to it's development.

The track inspired Ferrari 599xx is lethal at a red line of 9000 rpms and over 700 horsepower courtesy of a v12.  This will be the fastest
Ferrari ever built and as it stands now IS the fastest.  Until final production we will hold judgement...and records.

BMW is proving once again it hang with the best of super car manufacturers by releasing an all new BMW M1 Super Car.

As for the engine, CAR says anything in the BMW lineup will fit but the most likely candidate is a 3.0-liter straight six with three turbos and about 450 horsepower. Auto Express will come with either the six or the 4.0-liter V8 from the M3. That would give it about 400 horsepower. Whatever it gets, look for a 0-to-60 time of around 4 seconds and a top speed just north of 200.

Seems a little mild for a mid engine super car, but whom am I to judge?  Good thing this car isn't even being built yet and you could actually not see a working BMW M1 until as late as 2013.  Super rich, please start holding your breath now and put me in your Will.  Below is just a shell, all we have to wet our whistle until BMW makes an official announcement.

It's not enough to resemble the bat mobile, the upcoming Lexus super car, the LF-A comes with a retractable wing. You can see in the pictures of the 2011 Lexus LF-A that it's all business and the ride height doesn't allow any room for error on pot holes or curbs.

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