Luxury/High-Performance Brands:
* Ferrari: Iconic for their red sports cars and powerful engines.
* Lamborghini: Known for their aggressive styling and raw power.
* Porsche: Famous for their 911 sports car, but also produces high-performance SUVs and sedans.
* McLaren: Focuses on lightweight, high-performance sports cars with cutting-edge technology.
* Aston Martin: Renowned for their luxurious grand tourers and their association with James Bond.
* Bentley: Famous for their luxury and powerful grand tourers.
* Maserati: Italian luxury brand known for their stylish and fast sedans and sports cars.
* Rolls-Royce: Known for their luxurious sedans, some of which are also very fast.
* Pagani: Ultra-exclusive manufacturer of highly-engineered, hand-built hypercars.
Sports Car Specialists:
* Lotus: Focuses on lightweight, handling-oriented sports cars.
* Ariel: Known for their track-focused, lightweight sports cars.
* Caterham: Specializes in lightweight, affordable, and fun sports cars.
* BAC: Produces the Mono, a single-seater track-focused sports car.
Performance-Oriented Mainstream Brands:
* BMW M: BMW's high-performance division, producing powerful versions of their existing cars.
* Mercedes-AMG: Mercedes-Benz's high-performance division, known for its powerful engines and aggressive styling.
* Audi RS: Audi's high-performance division, offering powerful versions of their cars.
* Nissan Nismo: Nissan's performance division, offering high-performance versions of their popular models.
* Ford Performance: Ford's high-performance division, known for the Mustang, Shelby GT350/500, and Focus RS.
* Chevrolet Camaro & Corvette: American muscle cars known for their powerful engines and sporty handling.
* Dodge Challenger & Viper: American muscle cars known for their powerful engines and retro styling.
It's important to note:
* Some of these manufacturers also produce non-performance vehicles, but they are primarily known for their fast and powerful cars.
* The definition of "fast" can vary depending on the specific model and class of car. Some vehicles might be considered fast within their segment, while others might be absolute speed demons.
