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  1. Five of the sexiest Italian cars
  2. 2 - Ferrari California
  3. 3 - Maserati GranTurismo S
  4. 4 - Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
  5. 5 - Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

3 - Maserati GranTurismo S

Need four seats for your sexy motor? Then look no further than Maserati's GranTurismo. Actually, do, just a little bit further at the new GranTurismo S. It's still as achingly beautiful as the standard car, but a few sporting additions make it an even more appealing ownership proposition. Firstly those lines have been given a bit of a more menacing look; think stubble on Clooney's chin, the larger alloys, new grille and rear spoiler adding just enough bad-boy appeal to the GranTurismo's styling.

It's not just the S's looks that makes it such an appealing proposition, it's the noise it makes. Press the Sport button and the muffled V8 changes in character to a something akin to Italian automotive opera. Ferraris create spine-tingling noises, but the Maserati equals them, at speeds that won't see you arrested. It's delightfully naughty sounding, with an engine note that's unsurpassed for aural appeal. Add that to its knee-tremblingly good looks and the GranTurismo S is one sexy machine.

Thursday May 29