2010 Aston Martin Rapide
With due deference to the 1990 Nissan Maxima, the Aston Martin Rapide is the real four-door sports car. Essentially a stretched DB9 coupe, the Rapide takes its spiritual guidance from the DB4-derived 1961-64 Lagonda Rapide. Admittedly, the original Rapide was a huge flop, but its modern namesake has the beauty - and the brawn - to be a hit. A 6.0-liter V-12 from the DB9 produces about 480 hp, which should be sufficient for 180 mph. Aficionados of the brand will be interested (or depressed) to note that the Rapide will be the company's first car built outside the U.K.; it'll emerge from the prolific Magna Steyr plant in Austria.
2010 Aston Martin One-77
The $1.5 million One-77 debuts for 2010 with a 7.3-liter V-12, a carbon-fiber monocoque, and aluminum body panels. Production is limited to a scant 77 units. Because, you know, there may be only 77 millionaires left by this time next year.