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There are lots of cool cars out there, but you can only get so much style mileage out of a Mustang, when there are seven others in the same parking lot. This is where special editions come in; if your Mustang is a BOSS 302 Laguna Seca, it still stands out, and it still makes you feel special, even when surrounded by similar cars. These cars usually have different branding and include improved performance, better interior packaging, have a higher price point, and are only sold for a limited run. So, if there's a special edition you've been lusting after, find the money to buy it before its too late, or you'll end up spending your evenings looking at eBay and Auto Trader hoping in vain. These are 10 Cool Special Edition Cars From the Past 10 Years.
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2004 Volkswagen R32
The GTI is a great car for some one who wants a sporty and practical ride, but it's not a sports car by any stretch of the imagination. Adding two cylinders, more finely tuned suspension, AWD, and 65 horsepower makes it not just into a sports car, but into a beloved icon. The sound of that VW VR6 engine is the best feature.
2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black
Jeremy Clarkson reviews a lot of cars and hates most of them for one reason or another. The stripped-down CLK 63 AMG Black was one sports car that was so brilliant that his review seemed more like and ode, and he then bought one.
We would have bought one too, but our check bounced.
2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe
This nimble, lightweight, fun, and simple BMW M car was exactly like the M3s of yore that made everybody fall in love with M in the first place. It was absolutely brilliant, and we just wish that more had been made.
Luckily, a successor is in the pipeline.
2012 Bentley Mulsanne Diamond Jubilee
60 of these were made in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebration. These Mulsannes were fitted with gold stitching, a gold overlay, and veneered picnic tables in the back. They were quite literally fit for royalty, so your punk-ass would be lucky to sit there.
2003 Chevy Corvette 50th Anniversary
Fifty years of Corvettes demanded a celebratory model, of course, but this wasn't really what was expected. Most people were thinking it would end up being a white Corvette, just like the first ones, but it was then revealed in this rich burgundy.
It wasn't all show either. The magnetorheological suspension made it handle like a dream over potholes and apexes.
Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson Edition
Ford and Harley-Davidson teamed up to combine the two manliest vehicles there are, trucks and motorcycles, and were massively successful. It was more comfortable, more extroverted in design, and beloved by both Harley and Ford fans.
Middle America, this is your dream ride.
2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Special Edition
The Toyota FJ Cruiser is already a decent off-roader, but the Trail Teams special made it into a great one. This particular FJ is fitted with Bilstein shocks, a rear differential lock, upgraded traction control, TRD wheels, rock rails, and skid plates to protect the transfer case, engine, and fuel tank.
2010 Subaru WRX STI Special Edition
For 2010, Subaru took the already amazing STI and made it nothing short of brilliant by removing a lot of superfluous weight, adding some custom bodywork, and swapping out the wheels and suspension for the JDM Spec C's more race-ready gear.
The best part? Because of all the heavy luxuries like automatic climate control and a six disc CD player were removed, the STI Special Edition was $2,000 cheaper than the regular STI, and set way better lap times.
2009 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG Silver Arrow Edition
The SL 63 AMG is a 518hp beast, and Mercedes knew that the only way to make it any better would be to draw upon the company's rich motorsport history. That's why the launch edition came in a bright silver paint, intended to resemble the bare metal of the silver arrow race cars of the '30s.
2011 Bugatti Veyron SuperSport Sang Noir
This is the car Batman would driver if he had more money ... it's that expensive. Although the black and orange SuperSport that set the world top speed record was cool, it was a bit brash, so the Sang Noir was made. The finish is clear so that you can see the carbon fiber of the body, and we think it looks brilliant.
