As suggested by Fortune's The Ultimate Midlife Crisis Car Guide, every wealthy lawyer should own a 2004 Porsche Carrera GT (left). Perfect for a big-firm New York partner, his or her 16-year-old daughter, or Professor Bainbridge, it's a bargain at only $440,000. Engine? A 605-hp V-10 that Fortune says is "based on a Porsche racing prototype." Learn more here.
If the Carrera GT is out of your price range, it might be time for a power play to nab some more partnership points. Are you feeling too lily-livered to take on the big bosses? Then why not jumpstart your mojo with a 2005 Lotus Elise? Though its engine tops out at a measly 190-hp, this two-seater starts at only $40,000. Even brand new associates can partake! The Car and Driver review is here.
Next up in the bling-bling series: Watches.
If you've made an obscene fortune off personal injury lawsuits against Ford, from Pintos to Explorers, there'd be sweet irony in driving one of these, with a plate that says SETTLE.
Posted by: Abnu | September 19, 2004 at 05:22 PM
Saw a Carrera GT in Houston not too long ago. Absolute sex on wheels. By far the most fantastic thing ever conceived by the human mind.
Posted by: TJ | September 19, 2004 at 07:38 PM
At $440,000, you can bet the wealthy lawyer takes pains to pronounce the car's name correctly!
Posted by: Abnu | September 20, 2004 at 03:18 PM