The Karmann Ghia is a heartbreaker of car. But it does have one small drawback -- its design is far racier than its driving performance. The first Ghias were fitted with a 30-horsepower VW Beetle engines, while later models got 50 horsepower. But it still has enough panache to satisfy modern-day enthusiasts.

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