Sometimes there is simply no replacement for displacement. Sure, a large engine does not necessarily guarantee stronger performance in a sports car. But there is just something reassuring about knowing that your car is packing a few liters and cylinders more under the hood than it reasonably should. Alas, downsizing has been one of the main automotive trends in the last couple of decades - and that's great, too. Who wouldn't want to have a more economical, environmentally friendly car that can nevertheless excite you with its performance?
Still, nothing beats a big ol' V8 - or even a V12, if your pockets run deep. Perhaps it's the prestige, as such engines usually find their way only into the most special cars. Or maybe it's the nostalgia for the bygone days of the past when it was mandatory for a sports car to have a big motor. The cars in this article are the combination of both. They are also all convertibles - because nothing goes better with a big engine than a retractable roof.
15 Audi R8 V10 Spyder: 5.2-Liter V10
When the first-gen R8 first came out in 2006, it marked a new era for Audi as a true performance car manufacturer. The two things about it that are most memorable are the striking design that still looks very modern even today and, of course, the glorious naturally-aspirated 5.2-liter V10. This brute sounds like a dream and puts out 525 hp and 391 lb-ft of torque. The best thing about it is that you can still get it today in the new R8 V10.
14 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible: 5.8-Liter V8
A wise man once said that a Shelby Mustang wouldn't be a Shelby Mustang without a big ol' V8. The 2013 Shelby GT500 only goes to prove that.
At the time of its release, it was the most powerful Mustang of all time - 662 hp and 631 lb-ft of torque are insane numbers even today! All that power comes courtesy of a behemoth 5.8-liter Trinity V8 with a little help from a 2.3-liter TVS supercharger.
13 Bentley Continental GT Convertible: 6.0-Liter W12
Becoming a part of Volkswagen was one of the best things to ever happen to Bentley. At the very least, it gave them access to VW's glorious W12 engines. A brief trivia moment: a W12 engine is, essentially, two narrow-angle V6s mater together in a four-bank layout.
In the newest Continental GT, this 6.0-liter monster is mated to twin turbochargers, resulting in 626 hp and a whopping 664 lb-ft of torque.
12 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG: 6.3-Liter V8
We surely miss the days when you could easily tell what engine a Mercedes has by looking at the model designation. And seeing the sacred number 63 meant that you were looking at a very special car with a very special engine. Thus, the SL63 features AMG's handbuilt 6.3-liter naturally aspirated V8 with 518 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque.
11 Lamborghini Aventador Roadster: 6.5-Liter V12
There is no engine cooler than a huge naturally-aspirated V12, and Lamborghini knows a thing or two about making one. The 6.5-liter unit found in the Aventador was Lamborghini's first new design since 1966 when the car went on sale. And what a design! 690 hp, 509 lb-ft of torque and the exhaust note that sounds better than Vivaldi and Paganini combined.
10 Ferrari Monza SP1/SP2: 6.5-Liter V12
If there is a car company that can rival Lamborghini in V12 engines, this company is, naturally, Ferrari. And, boy, they surely know how to craft a beautiful body around that engine. The Monza SP1 and SP2 are limited production speedsters, inspired by the iconic Ferrari models of old. The duo is powered by a 6.5-liter V12 from the 812 Superfast that makes 799 hp.
9 Rolls-Royce Dawn: 6.6-Liter V12
At first glance, it's hard to call the Dawn sporty. After all, it's an opulent GT convertible that weighs over 5,500 pounds and measures 208.5 inches in length. However, this impression only lasts until you look under the hood. The Dawn hauls a 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged V12 that puts out 563 hp and 605 lb-ft of torque. The result is the 0-60 time of only 4.9 seconds - not bad for such a goliath of a car.
8 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible: 7.0-Liter V8
It's impossible to imagine a Corvette without a big V8, although we have to admit - Chevrolet really outdid themselves with the 427 Convertible. As the name suggests, it's powered by a 7.0-liter LS7 V8, sourced from the high-performance Z06 variant. At 505 hp, the 427 Convertible was the most powerful drop-top Corvette ever at the time.
7 Hennessey Venom GT Spyder: 7.0-Liter V8
The once fastest car in the world, the Venom GT is a perfect example of what the LS engine is capable of. Yes, that's right - even though it's based on the Lotus Elise, the Venom GT uses the same 7.0-liter LS7 V8 as the Corvette above. The only difference is the forced induction: thanks to the twin turbochargers, Hennessey managed to get 1,244 hp out of this V8.
6 Duesenberg SSJ Roadster: 7.0-Liter I8
Here's a car that's slightly different from the rest on this list, but very special nevertheless. In the 1930s, the Duesenberg Model J was one of the most luxurious and powerful cars in the world. And the Short-wheelbase Supercharged J was the most special of them all.
Only two of these gorgeous roadsters were ever made: one for Clark Gable and one for Gary Cooper. Often referred to as the first American supercar, the SSJ made a jaw-dropping 400 hp from its 7.0-liter inline-eight. In the 1930s! It's not so surprising, after all, that the SSJ owned by Cooper was sold in 2018 for $22,000,000.
5 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible: 7.0-Liter V8
Since we're venturing into older cars, it would be impossible to complete this list without the legendary 426 Hemi. Even though this V8 could be found in more than a few cars, we decided to pick the most iconic one for this article - the Plymouth Road Runner.
It might have been inspired by a cartoon character, but it was no joke on the road. The mighty 426 cu in Hemi put out 425 hp and 490 lb-ft of torque in the Road Runner.
4 Pagani Zonda S Roadster: 7.3-Liter V12
The Pagani Zonda is as Italian as a car can get: bold, charismatic, insanely fast. It's Italian in almost every aspect - except for the engine. The Zonda Roadster - just like any other Pagani - uses a V12 courtesy of Mercedes-Benz, the same engine that can be found in an S600 S-Class from the 1990s.
For the Zonda, however, it was enlarged to a whopping 7.3 liters of displacement. With a power output of 547 hp, it's a fitting powerplant for such a statement of a car.
3 Mercedes-Benz SL73: 7.3-Liter V12
If you're thinking what we think you're thinking, you're right. Yes, this docile-looking SL from the 1990s is powered by the same engine that is used in the Zonda. In the SL, however, it makes "only" 518 horses that send the car from 0 to 60 in under 4.5 seconds. Only 85 of these roadsters were ever made, making the 73 a true collector's gem.
2 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse: 8.0-Liter W16
When Volkswagen engineers were designing the Veyron, they were clearly thinking in superlatives. The Veyron has to be the fastest, most expensive, most special car with the biggest engine. They surely achieved it.
There is no other engine quite like the monster under Veyron's hood: an 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 (in your face, Bentley). This work of engineering art puts out - wait for it - 1,200 horsepower and 1,100 lb-ft of torque. Enough said.
1 Dodge Viper Convertible: 8.4-Liter V10
Long before the Veyron went into production, there already was a car with more than 2 gallons of engine displacement. Yes, we're talking about the Dodge Viper. The fourth-gen model was, probably, the most memorable one as it introduced the largest-ever 8.4-liter Dodge V10. It also came as a convertible - hence, it naturally belongs at the top of this list.
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