Top 2012 Italian Sports Car Comparison Italian sports cars are seen as the ultimate in luxury and people who are lucky enough to own them will love to spend time driving them on the open road. When you think of Italian sports cars you will instantly conjure up images of fun and fast paced living as that is what these cars are all about. If you have the inclination and the finances you might be interested in the top Italian sports cars for 2012. Ferrari 458 Spider The Ferrari 458 Spider is one of the Italian sport as that true enthusiasts will want to own. It is capable of cruising at lower speeds with the new hard top down which is perfect for those warm days. The all alloy engine has an impressive 562 hp and it is capable of achieving 9000 revs per minute. This Italian sports car is capable of amazing performance and it can go from 0 – 62 miles per hour in just 3.4 seconds and in tests it has been able to reach a maximum top speed of 198 mph. As you can see this is one of the Italian sports car that will make you feel as though you are a film star, especially if you are driving along with the top down. Unfortunately the price of the Ferrari 458 Spider reflect this in its price tag and you should not expect to see much change from $250,000 if you wanted to own a car like this for yourself. To read a review on the Ferrari 458 Spider and to see how it handles itself in driving tests take a look at the Edmunds Inside Line website which you can find here: http://www.insideline.com/ferrari/458-italia/2012/2012-ferrari-458-spider-first-drive.html. Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2012 The previous outing by Alfa Romeo the 2011 Giulietta was a small and compact sports car that was deceptively powerful thanks to its 120 hp engine. The 2012 version expands on this power and in a 1.4L turbo engine you can expect to see around 170 hp with a 1.8 L turbo engine producing around 235 hp. As you can see this is a considerable increase on the 2011 model and this is why the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2012 is one of the Italian sports car that you should be keeping your eye on. As well as being a good all round performer the Giulietta is much cheaper than the majority of the Italian sports cars that are currently on the market. This 2012 version will have a price tag of around $23,000 which means that it is more affordable for anyone who wants to own their own sports car. If you want to get a run down on what to expect from this sports car take a look at the Car and Driver website which is located here: http://www.caranddriver.com/features/2012-alfa-romeo-giulietta. On this website you will also be able to view some of the other Italian sports cars that are on the market as well as checking out the competition that Alfa Romeo currently have. Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 This is one of the Italian sports cars that really is in a class of its own and this car has recently been revealed at the Geneva Motor Show. This car has been getting Italian sports car enthusiasts excited for some time and it is really easy to see why. Not only does this car look absolutely amazing it is also capable of reaching a top speed of 217 mph thanks to its outstanding 700 hp engine. Such was the excitement when this car was released that it was sold out for its model year. This means that anyone who wants to get their hands on the wheel of the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 will have to wait for around a year or more as the waiting list is now approaching 18 months. Even the price of $379,700 hasn’t put people off and everyone who loves Italian sports cars wants to take this amazing piece of machinery for a test drive. To get the lowdown on this car and to find out more about other Italian sports cars take a look at the Top Speed website which is located here  http://www.topspeed.com/cars/lamborghini/2012-lamborghini-aventador-lp700-4-ar100112.html. Compare Italian Sports Cars Purchasing an Italian sports car is not the kind of decision that you will tend to make on a whim. You must take a close look at each of the individual cars that you are interested in more detail to decide whether or not it will be right for you. As with any type of car it is possible to compare Italian sports cars side by side to see what their individual strengths and weaknesses are. To help you to do this quickly and easily here are some good comparison websites that you can turn to. Edmunds.com® The Edmunds.com® website really is one of the go to places online if you want to find out information on Italian sports car and any other type of vehicle. You can find out about features of Italian sports cars, learn more about the car of your choices safety record, read reviews written by experts and consumers and so much more. You can visit this website here: http://www.edmunds.com/. Automobile.com On this website you can search for different Italian sports cars and compare them quickly and easily without having to go to different websites. This has to be one of the most convenient aspects of using a comparison website. In addition to being able to compare different Italian sports cars against one another you will also be able to look into finance for cars, search for auto parts, check out the different prices of insurance for your vehicle and more. If this is of interest to you visit the website here: http://www.automobile.com/. Remember when you are using these websites to compare Italian sports cars you will be able to get the very latest prices on the cards you are interested in. To double check the prices you can visit the Kelley Blue Book website which is here http://www.kbb.com/.