August 2026 picks.

1. 01

   2018 Lamborghini Aventador S (LP 740-4)

   Supercar·Lamborghini brand page

   Curve position: Flat zone — post-Revuelto generation transition, naturally-aspirated V12 floor confirmed

   The LP 740-4 Aventador S is the mid-cycle evolution of the V12 Lamborghini platform — 6.5L L539 naturally-aspirated V12, 740 horsepower, 8,500-rpm redline, four-wheel steering and revised aerodynamics over the base LP 700-4, from around $421K original MSRP. At year 8 in 2026, the Aventador S sits in the confirmed flat zone: the successor, the Revuelto (LB744), launched in 2023 with a V12 hybrid system producing 1,001 combined horsepower, ending the naturally-aspirated V12 Lamborghini lineage. Listings $295-365K for clean Aventador S coupes; Roadsters and special editions command a meaningful premium above this range. The Revuelto's arrival initially reset Aventador residuals, but the naturally-aspirated V12 character has since firmed the plateau — the L539 at 8,500 rpm in a car under 3,500 pounds is a configuration the current Lamborghini lineup does not replicate. Editorial reasoning: the generation transition has cleared, the floor is confirmed, and the specific mechanical character of the final non-hybrid V12 Lamborghini flagship is not recoverable from the current catalog. Sweet spot for a collector-buyer who values the last expression of the naturally-aspirated Lamborghini V12 before electrification.

   Typical listing range: $295K – $365K

2. 02

   2019 Bentley Mulsanne Speed

   Luxury sedan·Bentley brand page

   Curve position: Flat zone — discontinued without a direct successor, 6.75L L-series V8 retired with the car

   The Mulsanne Speed uses Bentley's 6.75L L-series twin-turbo V8 — an engine architecture that entered continuous Bentley production in 1959, developed to 537 horsepower and 811 lb-ft of torque in Speed specification, from around $368K original MSRP. Production ended in 2020 without a direct replacement: the Flying Spur now occupies the Bentley flagship saloon position, but on the MSB platform with the W12 or 4.0L DFTB V8 — neither of which carries the L-series. At year 7 in 2026, the 2019 Mulsanne Speed sits well past the steep-drop phase. Listings $160-225K for clean Speed examples — well below original MSRP and significantly below Flying Spur W12 transaction pricing. The L-series V8 has no surviving production application and no architectural successor; the Mulsanne Speed is the last flagship Bentley saloon built on its own bespoke platform rather than the MSB architecture shared with Porsche and Audi. Editorial reasoning: the L-series retirement is permanent, the floor is confirmed, and the Mulsanne Speed's cabin and powertrain character are not replicated elsewhere at any current price. Curve-supported entry for a buyer who values the Mulsanne's distinct engineering heritage and the 6.75L V8's signature in a proper flagship saloon format.

   Typical listing range: $160K – $225K

3. 03

   2018 Ferrari Portofino

   Convertible·Ferrari brand page

   Curve position: Flat zone, past the steep drop — pre-Portofino M, launch-year depreciation fully absorbed

   The Portofino replaced the California T in Ferrari's open-top GT portfolio — 3.9L F154 CB twin-turbo V8, 591 horsepower, retractable hardtop, from around $215K original MSRP. At year 8 in 2026, the 2018 launch-year Portofino has cleared the full depreciation curve: the 2021 Portofino M update added 29 horsepower and revised gearbox calibration, compressing values on 2018-2020 cars, and the Roma Spider's distinct fixed-roof-derived structure has since repositioned Ferrari's open-top V8 segment with a different design language. Listings $130-175K for clean examples. Editorial reasoning: the 2018 Portofino's steep-drop phase is complete — the Portofino M created the first meaningful step-down in 2018 car values, and the Roma Spider's different character has not recovered them. The retractable hardtop format occupies a brief the Roma Spider does not replicate; the F154 twin-turbo V8 is mechanically continuous with the 488 and well-understood across the Ferrari service network. Sweet spot for a Ferrari buyer who values open-top V8 GT character in a retractable-hardtop body at a confirmed value plateau.

   Typical listing range: $130K – $175K

4. 04

   2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera

   Grand tourer·Aston Martin brand page

   Curve position: Flat zone — pre-2023 DBS nameplate update, V12 flagship residual absorbed

   The DBS Superleggera is the V12 range-topper of Aston Martin's bonded-aluminum platform — 5.2L AE31 twin-turbo V12, 715 horsepower, eight-speed ZF automatic, aerobody developed with Red Bull Racing technical input, from around $308K original MSRP. At year 7 in 2026, the 2019 DBS Superleggera sits in the flat zone: in 2023, Aston Martin revised the car as the DBS — dropping the Superleggera suffix, uprating the engine to 725 horsepower, and fitting DB12-era interior appointments — which reset used-market reference points for the pre-update cars. Listings $155-215K for clean Superleggera coupes; Volante convertibles run higher. Editorial reasoning: the pre-2023 DBS Superleggera is mechanically the same car as the current DBS — ten horsepower separates them, and no chassis or powertrain revision was part of the 2023 update — and the residual gap reflects the naming transition rather than any substantive engineering change. The 5.2L AE31 is mature and well-supported, and the coupe body presents well at a range where no other V12 GT is currently available. Curve-supported entry for a buyer who values V12 grand-touring character at materially lower cost than the current DBS nameplate.

   Typical listing range: $155K – $215K

5. 05

   2019 Range Rover Range Rover Autobiography LWB (L405, V8)

   Luxury SUV·Range Rover brand page

   Curve position: Generation-replaced flat zone — L460 platform transition fully priced in, AJ133 V8 discontinued at platform level

   The fourth-generation Range Rover (L405) Autobiography Long Wheelbase carries the 5.0L AJ133 supercharged V8 — 565 horsepower in SVO state of tune, air suspension, extended-wheelbase rear cabin, from around $193K original MSRP. At year 7 in 2026, the L405 sits well past the generation-transition-driven depreciation: the fifth-generation L460 launched in 2022 on the new Modular Longitudinal Architecture, with the AJ133 supercharged V8 discontinued at the platform level. Listings $78-110K for clean L405 Autobiography LWB V8 examples — a significant value position against the $265K+ L460 Autobiography LWB entry price. Editorial reasoning: the L405 Autobiography LWB delivers the same extended rear-cabin brief as the L460 at materially lower acquisition cost; the AJ133 V8 powertrain is fully mature, the JLR service network covers it across all tracked metros, and the gap between L405 and L460 cabin quality is meaningful but not the generation-defining step seen at prior transitions. Sweet spot for an ultra-luxury SUV buyer who values rear-cabin space and supercharged V8 character at confirmed value-plateau pricing.

   Typical listing range: $78K – $110K

Editorial only — not advisory. Pair the pick reasoning with the target-price calculator, the depreciation calculator, and a competent pre-purchase inspection before committing on any specific car. Listing ranges reflect the editorial team's read of representative transactions at time of publication.