All-wheel-drive wonder cars

Each of these exceptional autos boast big-deal performance numbers -- but the cheapest, the GT-R, wins on every measure.

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Nissan GT-R

Base price: $70,000

Engine: 480-hp 3.8-liter
twin-turbo V-6

Cost per hp: $145.83

0 to 60: 3.3 seconds

Last updated January 24 2008: 4:12 PM ET

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