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No real surprise, but Australia's The Age newspaper rates the Gallardo as the best "money no object" car for 2004
If money were no object
Lamborghini Gallardo
Some might say the 911 deserves to be on this list. It costs a lot, but it's not mind-bendingly expensive. And that's what we're looking for.
The big-buck Rolls-Royce Phantom is hard to pass up for its superb combination of old-world luxury, new-age technology and jaw-dropping pose value. Its outrageous dimensions and prominent flying lady on the grille ensure it stands out, even in the luxury-swathed Flemington carpark on Melbourne Cup day. Ultimately, we can't plump for a car that's better from the back seat than the front.
Mercedes-Benz's SL65 AMG also misses the boat, but only just. We haven't driven one yet, but Benz's SL is such an impressive bit of kit that the addition of a toupee-destroying twin-turbo V12 to the sleek shape (tweaked by AMG to pump out a staggering 1000 Nm of torque) is too tempting.
But the car we'd have in a minute is the Lamborghini Gallardo. A steal (by Lamborghini standards) at $400,000, it's shatteringly quick, great to drive and achingly beautiful. Best of all, the impressive tractability and user-friendly all-wheel-drive dynamics mean it's easy to drive. After all, who wants to put the dream on hold just because it's raining?
Runners-up
Rolls-Royce
Mercedes-Benz SL65
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If money were no object
Lamborghini Gallardo
Some might say the 911 deserves to be on this list. It costs a lot, but it's not mind-bendingly expensive. And that's what we're looking for.
The big-buck Rolls-Royce Phantom is hard to pass up for its superb combination of old-world luxury, new-age technology and jaw-dropping pose value. Its outrageous dimensions and prominent flying lady on the grille ensure it stands out, even in the luxury-swathed Flemington carpark on Melbourne Cup day. Ultimately, we can't plump for a car that's better from the back seat than the front.
Mercedes-Benz's SL65 AMG also misses the boat, but only just. We haven't driven one yet, but Benz's SL is such an impressive bit of kit that the addition of a toupee-destroying twin-turbo V12 to the sleek shape (tweaked by AMG to pump out a staggering 1000 Nm of torque) is too tempting.
But the car we'd have in a minute is the Lamborghini Gallardo. A steal (by Lamborghini standards) at $400,000, it's shatteringly quick, great to drive and achingly beautiful. Best of all, the impressive tractability and user-friendly all-wheel-drive dynamics mean it's easy to drive. After all, who wants to put the dream on hold just because it's raining?
Runners-up
Rolls-Royce
Mercedes-Benz SL65
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