The Audi R8 is a mid-engined sports car that was introduced in Europe in 2007. It would come to the United States in 2008.
It was based on the Lamborghini Gallardo and is powered by a 420-horsepower 4.2-liter dual-overhead-cam V8 engine with a six-speed transmission that can accelerate it from 0 to 60 miles per hour in about 4.5 seconds and reach a top speed of nearly 190 miles per hour.
It was priced at over $100,000. This example was displayed at the 2007 Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.
Another Audi R8 was displayed at the 2008 Portland International Auto Show.
The Ford Shelby GR1 concept car was built at a cost of $2.2 million and was unveiled in 2005.
The Shelby GR-1 is powered by a 605-horsepower 6.4-liter aluminum V10 engine.
The Shelby GR-1 also features an unpainted polished aluminum body.
It was displayed at the 2007 Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.
Nick Fluge's 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has a top speed of 198 miles per hour and can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3.9 seconds.
This 2006 Panoz GTS also belongs to Nick Fluge.
Matt Crandall became Oregon Region GT2 Champion in this 2006 Panoz GTS.
Scotty B. White set qualifying and lap records at the 2006 SCCA National Runoffs for Touring I Class with this 2006 Dodge Viper.
Gary Bockman's Mazda MX-5 Miata finished first at the 2005 Mazdaspeed Runoffs.
Todd Harris finished in third place at the 2006 SCCA National Runoffs in his Spec Racer Ford.
Renny Watt's Swift Sports 2000 competed in the Sports 2000 Division.
Paul Rosen's 2006 Stohr WF1-D competes in the Class D Sports Racing Division.
John Zupan's Porsche 914/6 is a six cylinder version of Porsche's normally 4-cylinder-powered 914 that was built between 1969 and 1972.
Monte Shelton's 1986 Porsche 962 LeMans Longtail was a Le Mans and International racing car. It is powered by a 650-horsepower 3.2-liter turbocharged six-cylinder engine and has a top speed of 226 miles per hour.
The Panoz Auto Development Company was founded in 1989 by Danny Panoz. The company is based in Hoschton, Georgia. The company builds high performance sports cars and racing cars. The Esperante was the main model of the Panoz line. It was available in various forms, as either a street-legal sports car or as a track-only racing car. The cars are powered by modified Ford V8 engines.
I believe this model is a 2005 Panoz Esperante GTLM. It was displayed at the 2007 Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.
The Ferrari F430 Coupe is powered by a 483-horsepower 4.3-liter V8 engine and will reach a top speed of 195 miles per hour. This example was displayed courtesy of Ron Tonkin Gran Turismo in the Exotics Gallery at the 2007 Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.
The Maserati GranSport Coupe is powered by a 400-horsepower 4.2-liter V8 engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission. It was available in Portland from Ron Tonkin Gran Turismo, starting at around $100,000.00. It was also available in a convertible form known as the GranSport Spyder for about $1,000.00 more than a similarly equipped GranSport Coupe. It was displayed in the Exotics Gallery at the 2007 Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.
A new feature of the 2007 Portland International Auto Show was a gallery of classic cars from the 1930s to the 1950s. These cars were displayed by the Road Angels Hot Rod Club of Portland.
The Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 is an upgraded version of the original that was unveiled in 2006.
It features a carbon-fiber body and is powered by a 640-horsepower 6.5-liter V12 engine with a six-speed transmission and all-wheel drive and can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 211 miles per hour.
This Murciélago LP640 was displayed by 503 Motoring and Cats Exotics in the Motorcycle/Aftermarket Gallery at the 2007 Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.
The Ferrari 360 Modena was built from 1999 to 2004. It is powered by a 400-horsepower 3.6-litre V8 engine.
This 360 Modena was displayed by 503 Motoring in the Motorcycle/Aftermarket Gallery at the 2007 Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.
