These cars are mean, light, fast and lethal, they are speed cruncher's and not for the faint at heart. They come is various shapes, sizes, colors and are exorbitantly priced. They are meant for the uber-rich who can spend considerable loot to own these exclusive automobiles. Here is a list of ten cars that will leave your heart sinking and run shivers down your spine.
NO 10. NOBLE M600 - 362 KM/H
Image Credit: Noble Automotive
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Noble M600 is a hand built British Super Car made by Noble Automotive in Leicestershire. It is made from stainless steel and carbon fiber and uses a twin turbocharged Volvo V8. The M600 engine uses a 4439 cc 60-degree Yamaha-derived Volvo B8444S V8 engine which is also used in the Volvo XC90 and S80, but with twin Garrett turbochargers equipped with variable boost. It has a compression ratio of 9.50:1. It uses an Oerlikon Graziano trans-axle six-speed manual gearbox and has the RPM red line set at 7000. The car was driven on the British motoring show Top Gear; once by host Jeremy Clarkson, who praised the car considerably and the show's racing driver the Stig took it around the Top Gear track and it did a 1:17.7 on a cold day, beating the Pagani Zonda F Roadster and the Bugatti Veyron.
(Text: Adapted from Wikipedia)
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Pagani Huayra is an Italian mid-engined sports car produced by Pagani. Succeeding the company's previous offering, the Zonda. It is named after Wayra Tata, which means "God of the winds" in Quechua, the official language of the Inca Empire. The Huayra was named "The Hypercar of the Year 2012" by Top Gear magazine and received a very positive review when tested by Richard Hammond on Top Gear. The Huayra uses a twin-turbo V12 engine developed by Mercedes-AMG specially for the Huayra. The Huayra's 6.0-lite engine, the M158, produces 730 metric horsepower (720 bhp (539 kW)) and 1,000 N·m (740 lb·ft) of torque. Its top speed is about 231 mph (372 km/h) and it has a rating 0–60 miles per hour (0–97 km/h) acceleration time of 3.2 seconds.
(Text: Adapted from Wikipedia)
NO 8. ZENVO ST1 - 375 KM/H
Zenvo Automotive is a Danish sports car company which was founded in 2004. The first prototype of what became the Zenvo ST1 was completed in December 2008 and production began in 2009. Only 15 cars were built and they were sold to approved customers. The Zenvo ST-1 is a high performance sports car, its turbocharged and supercharged light alloy 6.8-liter V8 engine generates 1,104 hp (810 kW) at 6.900 rpm and a maximum torque of 1,430 Nm at 4.500 rpm. As per Zenvo website, the car reaches an electronically limited top speed of 375 km/h and can accelerate from 0–100 km/h in 3.0 seconds, with 0–200 km/h taking 8.9 seconds. The ST-1 comes equipped with key less entry, satellite navigation, telescopic steering wheel adjustment and electrically adjustable leather racing seats.
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NO 7. McLAREN F1 - 386 KM/H
Image Credit: McLaren
Power, pace and peerless quality, the legendary
McLaren F1 is a technological masterpiece. The fastest production car of its time. The finest sports car of its generation. For many, the greatest Super Car ever built. This is what Mr. Ron Dennis had to say about the F1 '
The More We Discussed It, The More It Appealed To Me. One Thing Was Certain, If McLaren Was Going To Build A Sports Car, It Would Not Only Be The Finest Sports Car The World Had Ever Seen, But Also The Finest Sports Car The World Was Ever Going To See.' Brilliance takes time. It took four years to meticulously plan, design and build the all-conquering F1. Beautifully engineered and exceptionally quick, the F1 broke numerous world records during the ‘90s, and it remains the fastest naturally aspirated road car ever built. Only 106 cars were made in a limited production run, making the F1 one of the most exclusive cars in the world today.
(Text: Adapted from McLaren)
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NO 6. LYKAN HYPERSPORT - 394 KM/H
The Lykan HyperSport is touted as the most luxurious, exclusive and technologically advanced Super Car in the world. This revolutionary car comes with a Flat 6, Twin-Turbo Mid-Rear engine, engineered with the perfect balance between power, torque and speed, offering 770HP and 1000NM of torque along a 7 Speed Dual Clutch transmission, 0 to 100 KM/H in less than 2.8 seconds with a maximum speed of 395 KM/H. It also features a one of a kind holographic display with interactive motion and tactile interaction, an advanced ID4Motion dashboard and a uniquely developed reverse mechanical doors system. Adding a touch of modern luxury, the Lykan coes with Diamond encrusted LED lights, a 24h/24h global elite concierge service and a unique pateŶted design Cyrus Klepcys watch dedicated to Lykan customers only.
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NO 5. SALEEN S7 TWIN TURBO - 399 KM/H
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Saleen S7 is a limited-production, hand-built, high-performance American sports car. It was the only car produced by Saleen not based on an existing chassis and became America's first production Super Car. The S7 debuted in August 2000, the all-aluminum 427 (a bored-and-stroked derivative of Ford's 351 Windsor small-block, not a big-block) is remarkably tractable and flexible for such a high-output unit - 550 hp at 6400 rpm. In 2005, the S7 gained a more powerful twin-turbo power plant that boosted engine power to 750 horsepower (760 PS/559 kW) and the top speed 248 mph (399 km/h). The body of the car, made entirely from carbon fiber, incorporates the use of scoops, spoilers, and other aerodynamic features to create split-channel airflow throughout the car, and at 160 miles per hour (257 km/h), the car creates its own weight in down force.
(Text: Adapted from Wikipedia)
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NO 4. SSC ULTIMATE AERO - 412 KM/H
Image Credit: SSC
The SSC Ultimate Aero TT is a turbocharged version of the SSC Ultimate Aero released in 2007.The Ultimate Aero TT has a 6.35 liter (388 cubic inch) Supercharged V8 Chevrolet engine. The engine generates 1,183 bhp at 6,950 rpm and a torque of 1,483 nm at 6.150 rpm, the maximum speed achievable is 412 km/h (256 mph). A 6-speed transmission is readjusted to increase the theoretical top speed to 437 Km per hour (272 mph) at 7200 rpm. It is equipped with a navigation system, 10-speaker audio/CD/DVD system, video/DVD screen, back-up camera, air-conditioning, and trunk space as standard equipment. The first production 2007 Ultimate Aero TT car was sold on eBay for US$431,100. Later cars are expected to cost US$285,000. Only 24 Ultimate Aero TT were produced from 2006-2007.
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NO 3. KOENIGSEGG AGERA R - 412 KM/H
The Agera R has all the features and functionality of previous year models, but also features new and unique solutions to enhance performance and visual appearance even further. Examples of these enhancements include: it runs on E85 bio-fuel, visible carbon on the front bonnet and bumper, new front side winglets, revolutionary Air-core carbon fiber wheels, new Aero exhaust, increased power and a raised RPM limit.
The model features Aircore hollow carbon fiber wheels, upgraded power and enhanced aerodynamics. Incredibly, the Agera R has a theoretical top speed of approximately 440 km/h (273 mph).
(Text: Adapted from Koenigsegg)
NO 2. BUGATTI VEYRON SUPER SPORT - 431 KM/H
The Bugatti Veyron is the most powerful & exclusive car in history. The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is a mid-engined sports car, designed and developed by the Volkswagen Group. This is the fastest street-legal production car in the world, with a top speed of 431.072 km/h (267.856 mph). In 2.5 seconds, this beast can hit 100 Km per hour, unleashing the 1200-horsepower strength behind its 16-cylinder engine. It boasts an impressive set of features and specifications, paired with an impeccable design, unique high-performance, and power. The original version has a top speed of 408.47 km/h (253.81 mph). It was named Car of the Decade (2000–2009) by the BBC television program Top Gear. The standard Bugatti Veyron also won Top Gear's Best Car Driven All Year award in 2005.
(Text: Adapted from Wikipedia)
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NO 1. HENNESSEY VENON GT - 435 KM/H
Hennessey Venom GT
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Hennessey Venom GT was designed to offer a staggering level of performance and driving experience that’s simply unmatched by any other road car. Maximum usable power, combined with a curb weight of just 1,244 kilograms delivers the quickest and fastest production Super Car in the world. In January 2013, the Venom GT set the Guinness World Record as the world’s fastest Super Car. During the same test, it also set a world record for quickest 0-200 mph run, hitting the double century mark in just 14.51 seconds, nearly 7 seconds quicker than the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. And most recently, on a 3.22-mile runway at the Kennedy space Center, the Venom GT reached 435 Km/h, setting a new world speed record for 2-seat production sports cars and adding absolute top speed to its already impressive list of achievements. Only 29 Venom GTs will be produced. Its limited production makes this special car not only the world’s quickest and fastest hyper car, but one of the most exclusive as well.
The Venom GT has once again become the world’s fastest two-seat sports cars, knocking the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport of its pedestal. The Venom GT reached an incredible 270.49 mph (435.31 km/h) during a run in February 2014 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on the 3.2-mile Space Shuttle landing runway, marginally edging past the Veyron’s record by 0.63 mph.
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