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There’s no denying that the automotive industry landscape is transforming dramatically. Advances in autonomous driving, ubiquitous ride-sharing platforms, and even new app-driven ownership models, while convenient, don’t fuel a love of the vehicle or contribute to any semblance of vehicle culture.
However, it would be a mistake to assume that younger generations are becoming unilaterally apathetic. How could they be? We are at the confluence of generation and tradition, of analog and synthetic intelligence, and nowhere is this more evident than in the high-performance machines on the market.
To that end, we’ve updated our list of the 25 greatest supercars of this century, and this is, of course, an exercise in subjectivity. Some models that have arrived here may not be the fastest or most agile production cars. However, they have fueled our imagination or brought new degrees of innovation. And honestly, in some cases, those are just the ones our inner child feels compelled to draw. . . All the time. And the fact that all these models will be the classics of the future gives us the certainty that, when it comes to the automotive life, young people will do well.
Okay, so the first one on this list is technically from the last century, from the 1990s to be exact, but it’s here for reference and reference for subsequent models. A top speed of 231 mph. In 1992, no other production car had been as fast. Is awesome. But that’s what the McLaren F1 did; astonishment. With its lightweight carbon fiber chassis, exclusive focus on reducing weight, and a custom-built 627-hp six-liter BMW V-12 engine for power, it can hit 60 mph in just 3. 2 seconds.
It costs almost a million dollars at launch and is also incredibly expensive. Today, however, in the rare event that one of the 106 copies reaches the market, it is expected to pay around 20 million dollars. The ultimate supercar? Some would say that there is no doubt about it. —Howard Walker
2013 was a smart year for supercars, with at least three main versions introduced by McLaren, Porsche and Ferrari earning the nickname “Holy Trinity”. Although wildly individual, each of the lines claimed a hybrid powertrain configuration.
Of the three, only the Ferrari LaFerrari came with a V-12 engine, and moreover, a naturally aspirated and guttural one. The LaFerrari also proved to be the toughest (and, at least unofficially) most charismatic of the wild bunch. Named to be Ferrari’s quintessential model, the 950 hp hypercar can go down in history not only as the pinnacle of its era, but also as one of the greatest prancing horses of all time. —Basem Wasef
Of the three famous hybrid hypercars that appeared in 2013, two (the Ferrari LaFerrari and the Porsche 918 Spyder) came from traditional automakers, while the other, the McLaren P1, was new on the scene. It’s not that the British manufacturer hadn’t earned a place in the pantheon of hypercars with the legendary F1 car of the 90s, but the long absence gave the impression that the structure of this flagship product was starting from scratch.
McLaren used a complex carbon-fibre structure based on its fewer and more readily available (relatively) offerings, but the more sensible dog, the P1, claimed an impressive 903 hp and a remarkably light chassis, making it a more than worthy contender. opposed to the status quo of the supercars of the time. Matrix —PC
The 918 Spyder is a real turning point and demonstrates the possibilities of the plug-in hybrid generation in the stratosphere of supercars. A naturally aspirated 4. 6-liter V8 making 599 hp got more power from two electric motors, for a total output of 877 hp and 944 lb-ft of near-instant torque.
Designed by Porsche lead designer Michael Mauer, the 918 was first shown at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show as a concept to gauge market interest. It entered production in late 2013 with a base MSRP of $845,000. All 918 sets (surprise) were sold through the end of 2014, as VIP Porschephiles were eager to get their hands on the toughest road-going Porsche ever made. Production ended in mid-2015 and the 918 remains a highly sought-after collector’s car today. —Robert Ross
While the days of Maranello’s 12-cylinder halo rockets may be fading in the current green climate, the eight-cylinder SF90 Stradale more than delivers on its promises. Considered a tribute street car to Ferrari’s SF90 Formula 1 machine, the SF90 Stradale is an unapologetic hypercar with 1,000 HP from 3 electric motors and a biturbo V8.
Its combination of exceptional hybrid powertrain functionality and spectacular appearance is encouraged through existing rear-engined models. Note the nod to the 488’s air intakes, as well as the brand’s racing pedigree: the nose simply screams motorsport, which this car greets through its name. : Scuderia Ferrari, 90 years old. —Marco Della Cava
To succeed at three hundred mph. That is the goal that Washington-based SSC North America has set for its new SSC Tuatara hypercar. To achieve this purpose, the carbon fiber-bodied Tuatara, named after a spiny lizard discovered in New Zealand, is supplied with a 5. 9-liter engine. V8 biturbo generating 1,726 horsepower.
Production has already begun with the goal of building one hundred examples, valued at $1. 6 million. SSC is not new to the broadband industry. In 2007, its 1,287 horsepower Ultimate Aero reached 410. 14 km/h. The record stood for 3 years before the arrival of the Bugatti Veyron Super Sports. But on January 17, 2021, SSC Tuatara regained the record with two runs at an average of 282. 9 mph, and the effects were verified via Racelogic. Even more recently, officially red 295 mph. —Hardware
The greatness of the supercar in the form of Aston Martin’s Valkyrie is already in production. The style sets a new benchmark for the automaker in terms of the appearance of road-legal production cars. That’s what happens when you pack a 1,000-hp 6. 5-liter V12, plus a Rimac-developed 160-hp hybrid electric system, into a lightweight, ultra-rugged car monocoque.
And as if that wasn’t impressive enough, the car was designed through Adrian Newey, a rock star of Formula 1 design and current technical director of Red Bull Racing. Production will be limited to 150 units, each of which will cost $3. 2 million. -Material
Iconic cars come from unexpected places, but the Rimac Nevera dealt devastating blows to the microcosm of supercars. For starters, the battery-powered Nevera erased internal combustion records by delivering 1,914 hp to all 4 wheels, eclipsing zero to 60 mph. times of everything from McLarens to Koenigseggs. Even more surprising, the electric hypercar is the brainchild of 33-year-old Croatian prodigy Mate Rimac, who founded the company in 2011.
The Rimac Nevera’s initial impact comes from its sensational functionality stats, but the legacy of this hypercar will go beyond an undeniable model. In the summer of 2021, the Croatian startup bought a majority stake in Bugatti, marking the first (and probably not the last) time that a legacy supercar logo has fallen under the control of an upstart electric vehicle. —PC
How can a car that has just gone into production be among the “great” supercars of the 21st century?Because we are sure that the 1,000 hp Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 road car will appear next summer and will continue to amaze for years to come.
Introduced in 2017 as the Project One concept, this road monster is fraught with technical challenges, but a lot happens when you’re necessarily building a Formula 1 car that you can take on the road.
Powered by a 1. 6-liter turbo hybrid V6 and a trio of electric motors, it’s expected to go from 0 to 124 mph in under 6 seconds and reach a top speed of 217 mph. Not surprisingly, the 275 examples of this $2. 6 million force excursion take into account. —Material
In 2017, Sweden’s Christian von Koenigsegg made his Agera RS the fastest production vehicle in the world, with a two-way top speed of 447. 9 km/h. The Agera’s successor, the 1,660-hp Jesko with mega-wings, named after Christian’s father, might have what it takes to surpass the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport’s 304. 7mph mark.
Jesko’s $3 million Go-Fast generation features a 5. 0-liter twin-turbo V8, with the world’s lightest V8 crankshaft, weighing just 28 pounds. Not that the 125 games of the style scheduled for production have been pre-sold. —Material
Car brands are no more mythical than Pininfarina. The Italian studio’s 62-year agreement with Ferrari, for example, has created icons such as the 275 GTB, 365 GTB/4 Daytona and Magnum P. I. by Tom Selleck, the old 308 GTS. The Cadillac Atlante? Not so much.
With a little bit of India’s Mahindra Group, which rescued Pininfarina in late 2015, and Croatian electric vehicle geniuses Rimac, this is the sensational Pininfarina Battista hypercar. With 1,900 hp and 1,696 lb-ft of torque thanks to its 120 kWh lithium-ion motor. With a battery and quad motors, this beautiful two-seater electric coupe can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 1. 8 seconds and from 0 to 300 km/h in 12 seconds. Plano, it will reach 217 mph before the electronic nannies intervene. And the diversity is more than 230 miles.
The first of 150 cars under construction, valued at $2. 2 million each, has already been delivered. Do you want something special? There is a richly provided Anniversary edition, of which only five will be produced. Their value is close to 2. 9 million dollars but, unfortunately, they have all been sold. -Material
It’s simply the toughest production road car ever built. It delivers a staggering 2011 horsepower and 1256 pound-feet of torque. That’s enough to catapult this projectile hip-high from 0 to 62 mph in less than 3 seconds and take it from 0 to 186 mph in just 9. 1. Top speed? It’s limited to 217 mph.
It is the all-electric Lotus Evija from the legendary British sports car manufacturer founded by the visionary Colin Chapman in 1952. The new Evija, which is said to mean “the one who lives”, is an all-automotive carbon fibre monocoque, powered by aerodynamic Le MansArray and a state-of-the-art electric powertrain evolved through the technical wizards at Williams Advanced Engineering.
And what a powertrain. With powerful electric motors in each and every wheel and a mid-mounted battery that echoes Lotus’ culture of mid-engine positioning, natural electrical range is around 250 miles. Plug it into an 800 kW tester and the entire package will qualify in just nine minutes.
Only 130 examples of the Evija will be built, with the first deliveries taking place in early 2023. As for the price, it is expected to pay around 2. 3 million dollars. -Material
The Icona series of limited-production models pays homage to the afterlife by wrapping the bases in retro-futuristic designs. The third Icona to originate in Modena is the Daytona SP3, reminiscent of the Ferrari 330 P4s that finished first, second and third in the 1967 24 Hours. of Daytona.
Although its air intakes and aerodynamics are functional, the spirit of the SP3 is strictly nostalgic, its naturally aspirated V12 spinning at 9,500 rpm and producing 829 horsepower. From its bulging fenders to its dramatic knurled rear, the $2. 2 million Daytona SP3 will serve as kinetic art when its 599 owners receive their special steeds. -PERSONAL COMPUTER
We enjoyed the outrageous 1,817-hp Venom F5 coupe from maverick Texas supercar builder John Hennessey and his team at Hennessey Special Vehicles. When it debuted in 2021, the Venom F5 was fast, livid, and designed to break the elusive 300 mph barrier. Although it has yet to reach that specific target, the most sensible speed recorded of 271. 6 mph shows its potential.
Now it’s the turn of the new Venom F5 Roadster to run at 300 mph. Powered by the same 1,817-hp, 6. 6-liter twin-turbo 6. 6-liter “Fury” V8 as the coupe, and weighing just forty-five pounds more, the open-top torpedo can obviously have that speed benchmark in the line of sight. . Just keep in mind that the lightweight, drop-down carbon fiber roof panel (it weighs just 18 pounds) will want to stay in position for the Roadster to get closer to the three-hundred-yard club.
For us, though, the good looks of this Venom F5 Roadster will be getting up from the roof and listening to the thunder of its 8 cylinders as it roars up to its 8,500rpm redline. Hennessey plans to build 30 examples of the Roadster, with a price tag of $3 million. -Material
When it comes to supercars, more is more. But for the new edition of the V-10-powered Huracán, Lamborghini has opted for another kind of excesses: studded tires, a 1. 7-inch higher ride height and all kinds of coatings to protect the physically powerful all-wheel drive. Off-road hazards. A roof-mounted air intake and nose-mounted auxiliary headlights are reminiscent of overlanders and enthusiastic rally drivers, bringing a bit of go-anywhere attitude to the Lamborghini lineup where you least expect it.
Although the Sterrato sacrifices 30 horsepower for handling on comfortable surfaces (reducing the total to 601 horsepower), its Bridgestone Dueler All-Terrain tires offer another kind of thrill as it slides, slides, and swerves through tight turns. As Lamborghini enters its hybrid and electrified version, it leaves the gasoline engine era with a deliciously dusty bang. —PC
Horacio Pagani founded his supercar workshop of the same name after his former employer, Lamborghini, resisted his urges to use lightweight carbon fiber materials. Pagani’s continuation of his Huayra style takes him to the next point thanks to what the logo calls “Carbo”. -“Titanium” chassis, which combines a carbon and titanium design with chrome-plated subframes that offer a slight dry weight of 2,822 pounds.
The new Utopia, a styling name that references Thomas More’s text 1516, uses the Huayra’s rear-wheel-mounted 852hp AMG V-12 engine and an available manual gearbox. True to its philosophy of lightness, Pagani offers the automatic option of an automated single-clutch unit, which is less elegant but lighter than a dual-clutch unit. Pagani claims that 99 examples of the Utopia will be built in total when it goes into production, and says the best spots are reserved for a choice. few. —PC
The mid-mounted 6. 5-liter V12 has been a compelling calling card for Lamborghini’s Murciélago and Aventador flagships, and the Italian logo is entering electrification with a vengeance by retaining the large-displacement engine as the centerpiece of its new hybrid powertrain. The 814 hp gas burner is joined by 3 electric motors that raise the wedge-shaped monster to 1,001 hp, the power of any plug-in hybrid. It should be noted that the four-digit figure is achieved without the aid of turbochargers, which can have the effect of diminishing the sound of the exhaust.
With a host of upgrades to complement the Revuelto, from a more spacious cabin to a long-awaited smoother dual-clutch transmission, the new Lamborghini deserves to give the festival some loud, charismatic value. —PC
Since its appearance in 1999, Porsche’s evolving 911 GT3 has rightly earned the name “sports car par excellence”. Thrilling on the road and very capable on the track, the GT3 is the true definition of a car for the driver.
The newest GT3 RS simply turns it up to 11. With that towering rear wing that adds immense downforce when cornering, a naturally aspirated 4. 0-liter six-cylinder engine that makes 518 hp and screams up to 9,000 rpm, as well as a Fully adjustable and height adjustable motor. Reading the suspension, the RS is a tracked missile with that rare ability to convert intelligent driving force into driving force. —Material
While Maserati’s 2005 MC12 is arguably the Italian marque’s first true supercar, it’s little more than a thinly disguised Ferrari Enzo, built in very small numbers to get Maserati back on the race track. The mid-engined MC20 is much more convincing as a true supercar. with its unique carbon fiber structure, its 621 hp 3. 0-liter twin-turbo V6 (developed in-house), as well as the dynamics and agility of a supercar.
Introduced as a scissor-door coupe in 2020, the new Cielo convertible draws even more attention. Both offer incredibly fast acceleration, race-car-like handling, and driver-like ability. Look for an upcoming all-electric version. -Hardware
The Danish logo Zenvo has named its latest and toughest rocket after this rare celestial phenomenon: the Northern Lights. A wise choice given that this aurora aims to reach close to the speed of light, well, it turns out that it is. Powered by a 6. 6-liter quad-turbo V12 powered by two electric motors with up to 1,850 hp, the cars go from 0 to 60 mph in about 2. 0 seconds with a sensible top speed of 280 mph.
Two versions will be introduced when it enters production in 2025; the rear-wheel drive and track-focused Agil and the all-wheel drive Tur grand tourer. We see it as an imminent disruptor in the hypermarket. -Material
Gordon Murray is the genius of the original McLaren F1 road car, but also responsible for much of McLaren’s dominance in Formula 1 in the late ’80s and early ’90s. And the 78-year-old isn’t done building machines with impressive and constant performance. point: the GMA T. 50S Niki Lauda, a track-friendly car that’s lighter and stronger than its road-going siblings, the T. 50. This $3. 86 million carbon fiber-cut missile is powered by a 3. 9-liter natural engine. Cosworth V-12 aspirated, optimized to produce 772 horsepower. At just 1,924 pounds, GMA claims the ton-consistent power-to-weight ratio exceeds that of naturally aspirated LMP1 cars. —Sean Evans
While most supercars are thinking about how to make hybridization work, Ferrari’s engineers aren’t impressed. Thus, the GT successor to the 812 Superfast, the 12Cilindri, works through a huge naturally aspirated V-12. For the heroes of Maranello, we say molto bene. This 6. 5-liter engine revs to 9,250 rpm and develops 819 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque. In-house designer Flavio Manzoni and his team deserve a standing ovation for the overall shape and silhouette of the $417,000-plus 12 Cilindri, which is more beautiful than the original Daytona coupe to which it will pay tribute.
Sián means “lightning” in Bolognese and is a fitting application for this V-12 hybrid from Lamborghini, the Italian brand’s first electrified vehicle. (The FKP 37 is a nod to former Volkswagen Group president Ferdinand Karl Piech and his birth year. ) This mix of the 6. 5-liter V-12 and a 25 kW electric motor produces 808 horsepower, which will power occupants 60 inches in less than 2. 8 seconds. Production of the Sián was limited to 63 sets for the coupe and 19 roadster models, all of which sold out instantly, with starting costs around $3. 7 million. However, some are on the market for $5 million. —SE
The successor to the Chiron features a number of Bugatti novelties: the first V-16, the first electrified Bugatti and the first Bugatti under new CEO Mate Rimac. This $4. 6 million-plus coupe is smaller and lighter than the Chiron, which is relatively unheard of when transforming a combustion vehicle into a hybrid, but Rimac and the rest of the Molsheim engineers and designers managed to achieve this through smarter integration of parts. on the monocoque chassis. Rated at 1,800 horsepower, the Tourbillon’s most sensitive speed, according to Bugatti representatives and press material, is 276 MPH, but keep in mind that the Swiss watch-inspired speedometer reaches 550 mph or 341 MPH. Expect high-speed runs up to 300. —SE
The Speedtail is the time when McLaren offers a trio of seats, the first being the revolutionary McLaren F1. With just 106 sets produced, each selling for at least $2. 6 million, this 1,035-horsepower, 250-mile-per-hour hybrid will turn heads whether it’s parked on a show lawn or racing alongside you on a road. (And it looks like a blur: the Speedtail will go from a dead stop to 186 MPH in thirteen moments. ) Speedtail, from the flexible carbon fiber fins integrated into the rear of the cowl, to the 24K Passld toolbox that comes standard, but the customization features are where these supercars shine. For example, if you need crushed diamond dust to be included in the paint, McLaren will do that. Or if you need a platinum badge right off the bat, it’s also available for $56,000. —SE
Automotive editorial consultant Robert Ross began his publishing career in 1989 and has worked with Robb Report since 2001 to feature writing on art, design, audio and, most importantly, automobiles, new and vintage. . .
Basem Wasef is a journalist and car and motorcycle photographer with two books to his credit: Legendary Race Cars and Legendary Motorcycles. Contributor to publications. . .
Sean is an automotive scribe living in New York City and is as surprised as you are that it is still imaginable to make a living writing. There is a folder on your computer reserved for photographs of sloths. Find it. . .
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