Every auto designer dreams of being remembered for creating a car that will be considered a work of art on four wheels. In the first part of the series, we showed you some stunning automobiles that will go down in history for their combination of beautiful form married to function. In creating these odes to automobile design, their designers have earned immortality as the creators of undeniable classics. Today, we will highlight five more of these works of perfection that have transcended mere function and become classics, in the second part of our series on the world’s most beautiful cars.
Porsche Carrera GT
The Porsche Carrera GT, released in 2004, is a beauty from the digital age that pairs gorgeous styling with breathtaking performance. With its carbon fiber chassis and an open top, the Carrera GT stands out on the road.
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1965 Jaguar E-Type
When Enzo Ferrari, founder of Ferrari and no stranger to beautiful cars, first saw the Jaguar E-Type, he remarked that it was the most beautiful car in the world. With its elongated hood and sharply bobbed rear end, the E-Type cut a stunning figure.
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Ferrari 250 GTO
The Ferrari brand has produced many drop-dead gorgeous cars, but the Ferrari 250 GTO stands out even from that rarefied group. Its flat front end suddenly flares up to accommodate its engine, with curves tracing a slim outline before flowing into a massive rear fender.
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Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
Available as both a coupe and a roadster, the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is a vehicle of subtle but undeniable beauty, with throwback notes to many of the classic Alfa Romeo vehicles of the 1950s and 1960s. A triple grill adorns the front of the vehicle, with the framing around the middle grill turning into a raised chevron that outlines the center of the hood.
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Mercedes-Benz SSK
The Mercedes-Benz SSK was the last car designed by Ferdinand Porsche before he set off to establish his own company. Originally produced from 1928 until 1932, the SSK was the preeminent sports car of its era. Its 7.0-liter straight-six engine produced between 200 and 300 horsepower, making it the most powerful and fastest car of its day.
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Final Thoughts
Beautiful cars come in many forms, but all of them embody the freedom, grace, elegance, and power that the automobile has come to represent. From the very first days of the automobile, all the way up to the supercars of today, the aesthetics of a car are every bit as important to most buyers as the performance they offer. When you shop for a car, how important is its appearance to you? Which of the cars mentioned here is your favorite? Have we left any other noteworthy automotive beauties off our list?