Editors' Most Wanted Vehicles for 2000

Money-No-Object Sports Car

Winner: Dodge Viper GTS

Bring up the topic of sports cars and you are bound to strike a nerve among automotive enthusiasts. Some will insist that the best sports cars possess refinement and technology, a la Acura NSX. Still others favor sheer performance and a proven race history, as in Porsche 911 Turbo. At Edmunds.com, we feel the quintessential sports car should be extremely powerful and extremely capable. High-tech gizmos and "evolutionary design" are secondary to thrill factors and lap times. And if you can throw in some impressive race victories, you've got our pick. The Dodge Viper GTS has all of these elements. Starting with its 450-horsepower V10 and ending with its sweep of the first six places in its class at the '99 24-Hours of Le Mans race, there's no denying that passion and performance, two key elements of a sports car, make the Viper our Most Wanted in this category. Yes, it can be a handful for drivers who expect traction and/or stability control to keep them rubber-side down, but if you take the time to master this snake's charms, it will reward you with the ride of your life.