The latest sports cars are perfect for Wall Street’s new millionaires

Investing in stocks is a smart way to grow your money, and for some people, the amount of money they earn is enough to spend on whatever they want.

Some will go out and buy beautiful designer clothes, indulge in fine dining and wine, or finally buy that dream home in the hills or a second home in a destination like the Hamptons, Hawaii, or Malibu.

However, some people want to fulfill a childhood dream and splurge on a fancy car or two.

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The 2024 iteration of Monterey Auto Week, a week-long celebration of classic and high-performance cars, just passed, where three major automakers unveiled three different sports cars to some of the automotive industry’s most discerning customers.

So if you’ve been cashing in on the trades and putting some money aside for the IRS in capital gains tax, these three vehicles might be worth considering to fill that empty space in your garage.

2025 Lamborghini Temerario

Lamborghini

Lamborghini’s plug-in masterpiece

Italian car manufacturer Lamborghini is probably the first name when it comes to hardcore sports cars, as they produce the kind of cars that many of their buyers have graced their childhood bedroom posters.

The latest creation from the raging bull brand is the Temerario, a two-seater sports car earmarked as a replacement for the Huracan.

While motoring journalists will be quick to call the Temerario the “baby Lambo”, the super sports car’s performance is anything but childish. Under the hood is an all-new plug-in hybrid powered by a powerful 4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine. Combined with three electric motors, it produces 907 horsepower at a redline of 10,000 rpm.

The new Lambo’s styling takes some cues from the new Huracan and its bigger partner, the plug-in hybrid Revuelto. Underneath the body is an all-new aluminum chassis that is not only less complicated for Lamborghini’s craftsmen to build, but is much stiffer for better handling.

Inside, the interior is finished in supple leather and has more headroom and legroom than the outgoing Huracan, so much so that Lamborghini claims a 6-foot-6 NBA player can wear a helmet inside this car.

Like most automakers, Lamborghini is guilty of fitting screens instead of buttons and switches, with an 8.4-inch vertical touchscreen in the center of the dash, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, and a 9.1-inch touchscreen for passenger.

Pricing hasn’t been announced, but with the outgoing Huracan starting close to $250,000, it wouldn’t be surprising if the price for the new Temerario hits $300,000 or more.

Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram series

Mercedes-Benz

A different tune for Maybach music

At first glance, Mercedes’ ultra-luxury Maybach is known for its big, plush sedans and SUVs that are popular targets in hip-hop music videos. The marque, which competes with Rolls-Royce and Bentley, has introduced a new type of car to its demanding range.

Called the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series, the new Maybach is an ultra-luxurious redux of Mercedes’ already luxurious SL roadster. But unlike the SL 43, which belongs to your dentist, or the SL 63, which belongs to your orthopedist, the Monogram SL 680 series separates itself from the pack with ultra-luxurious details.

The Maybach, which comes in red or white, features a Maybach-specific illuminated grille, rose gold-accented headlights, a chrome-finished windshield frame, and a choice of 21-inch five-spoke monobloc or multi-spoke wheels. .

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Unlike the ‘uniform’ hood on SL models in Mercedes showrooms, the hood fabric on the Maybach is finished in a Louis Vuitton-style Maybach monogram pattern, while additional chrome accents add an extra touch to the rest of the car.

Inside, the Maybach SL has Crystal White Nappa leather on almost every surface accessible at your fingertips, including the seats, door panels and center console. Owners also get a Maybach-specific steering wheel, stainless steel pedals and door sills.

Under the hood, the Maybach uses the same powertrain as the SL 63; a 4-liter twin-turbo V8 that produces 577 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. But being a Maybach, the engine is slightly muffled for comfort, which is attributed to a quieter exhaust system, softer suspension and engine mounts.

Pricing hasn’t been announced for the SL 680 Monogram series, but given the $187,000 base price of the SL 63 it’s based on, expect it to be a pretty penny.

BMW M5 Touring from 2025

BMW

A different kind of family car

We understand. You have a family person with kids to manage and Costco runs to keep up.

In this situation, having a sports car is not negotiable with your partner. Fortunately, BMW gives you a car that not only has sports car performance, but also crossover SUV levels of passenger and cargo space.

Car enthusiasts who embrace “weird” cars have been waiting ages for BMW to bring the station wagon version of the beloved M5 sports sedan to the United States, and luckily, their wishes have finally come true.

The latest M5 Sport Touring is now a plug-in hybrid, with electric motors and a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 producing a combined 717 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque.

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The BMW M5 Sport Touring has some of the same fiercely angular lines as the M5 sedan, but the main attraction is actually inside the car.

As a station wagon, the M5 Sport Touring offers much more space for children and all the things they need to have at all times. Unlike most sports cars, shopping and trips to Costco or IKEA are a lot easier in the M5 Sport Touring, thanks to a total of 57.6 cubic feet of cargo space with the seats folded down.

By comparison, the M5 holds quite a bit more stuff than the Subaru Crosstrek, which only has 55.3 cubic feet of total cargo space. Not only that, the BMW will run laps around the Subaru as it can reach a top speed of 190 miles per hour with an optional M Sport package.

Pricing for the BMW M5 Sport Touring starts at $121,500, plus $1,175 for destination and handling. It will be available at dealers worldwide in Q4 2024.

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