Most people who want to own an imported European vehicle want to do so for one of two reasons—they want the prestige of owning a coveted European vehicle and/or they envy the performance in which foreign vehicle manufacturers excel — in either case, the faster the vehicle, the better! Here are the fastest vehicles imported to the U.S. that are road legal in our country.

Bugatti

Bugattis are the fastest vehicles on the market globally, but the versions you’ll be able to get imported to the U.S. are not going to be as fast as what is allowed in Europe. However, that does mean that you can get one of these babies that is actually street legal in most of America.

Are you in the market for a new European vehicle? Whether you’re adding to your existing collection or replacing an older vehicle, you can’t go wrong with one of these highly anticipated European automobiles of 2021. 

You’ll notice something right away about these three models—they are all owned by the Volkswagen Group. They offer options and features for nearly every budget. Here are three of the most anticipated European vehicles for the American market in 2021.

Volkswagen Atlas

This isn’t a new model for 2021, but this standard SUV is getting a few upgrades for the new year. Notably, the vehicle can now be equipped with all wheel drive. It remains one of the best SUVs that, even though a European brand, is made in the U.S.

European models definitely cost more to purchase, maintain, and repair. With that in mind, why would anyone choose to purchase a foreign vehicle? There are actually some very big advantages to owning a European vehicle. Here are a few.

You’ll get better mileage.

We have reached a point where Europe is way ahead of us when it comes to fuel efficiency and going green. As such, European model vehicles have the best fuel efficiency of any vehicles on American roads. 

Did you know that you can buy a whole host of foreign vehicles in 2020? The Vehicle Safety Compliance Act requires that vehicles imported from other countries must be at least 25 years old. This year, that includes vehicles from 1995, which opens up some new and interesting possibilities for importing vehicles in 2020. Here are the top models being imported this year.

Mercedes-Benz Special Edition SL Mille Miglia

The R129 generation of the two-seater Mercedes-Benz convertible didn’t really have a high performance option — or did it? In 1995 the company created a special edition to celebrate the victory of Mille Miglia 40 years prior. The vehicle has many performance features, but there were only 600 made in Europe and none in the US.

Once upon a time when you bought a foreign vehicle, everyone looked at it as a political statement, and some might have even railed over the fact that you didn’t buy American. But today, the global economy has changed all of that. Now the differences between domestic and foreign vehicles are much less significant, and some of the reasons to avoid import vehicles have been negated. Here are some benefits that you’ll enjoy when owning an import auto.

Best Ranked Vehicles

Authoritative groups such as Consumer Reports have done a lot of research into the safety, reliability, cost, value, and overall features of vehicles. Consumer Reports and similar organizations consistently rank foreign made vehicles at the top of the list in almost every category. If you want the best possible vehicle, you want an import vehicle.