Similar to Jimmy Kimmel’s Handsome Men’s Club, we like to imagine all the really good-looking cars occasionally gather together to affirm each other’s hotness. Yet until autonomous cars imbued with artificial intelligence—and egos—arrive, the task of identifying the 10 most beautiful cars on sale today falls to us. Before your fingers hit that keyboard to post angry comments because your Toyota Yaris didn’t make the list, let us point out that, while aesthetics are subjective, these cars were chosen by our staffers based on a definition of “beauty” that includes not just attractiveness but also cohesiveness and purity of design. Okay, now you can ream us in the comments section.
Audi R8
The aging, soon-to-be-replaced R8 among today’s most beautiful cars? Probably controversial. But the R8 remains every bit the design icon it was when it debuted nearly a decade ago. It’s telling that the car still looks like nothing else out there, with a semi-rounded surface theme that would probably look ridiculous on anything else. But paired with Audi’s delicate headlights and taillights, simple grille work, and that roofline, it makes for one gorgeous soon-to-be-retiree.
Cadillac ELR
The ELR plug-in’s non-traditional path to beauty—it possesses far more straight lines than curved—landed it on our list. In spite of its cab-forward, front-drive proportions, the ELR wears perhaps the most finely tuned iteration of Cadillac’s crisp, Art & Science design language. And the shape, classicism be damned, is dramatic, while the jeweled detailing and trim exude class, wealth, and style.
Alfa Romeo 4C Spider
Sure, few Alfa Romeos are born ugly, but the mid-engine 4C sprung into this world like an 18-year-old Kate Upton: fully formed and capable of holding your eyeballs in a vice grip. Just stare at its curves, taut lines, and athletic posture, and before long you’ll be mentally transported to a twisty road somewhere in northern Italy. Bellissima. The Spider’s better-resolved, less-arachnidan headlight units give it the nod here, but the same pieces will soon be offered on the coupe, so you can’t really go wrong either way.
Lamborghini Huracán LP610-4
We can practically hear your fingers hovering over those keyboards—yes, the Huracán isn’t as outrageous as bulls past, but that’s why it’s on this list. Even ignoring the badge on the stubby hood, this is an exceptionally clean yet exotic shape. Call it the High-Art Doorstop or Subtle Surfacing Perfected—either way, it’s a wonderful thing to behold.
Ferrari 458 Italia
We like the 458 Italia because it’s exactly what a Ferrari should be: race-car tech wrapped in stunning sheetmetal. In this case, the Pininfarina-penned, mid-engine sports car’s aggressive and almost brutally low body suits its knife-edged personality perfectly. We could spend hours poring over the 458’s numerous, carefully designed details—and we have.