1.Koenigsegg Agera R
Base price: $1.5 million
You've
heard of Lamborghini and Ferrari. You've even heard of even heard of
Lamborghini's seven-figure cousin, the Bugatti. (Both are part of the
Volkswagen Group.)
But,
for those looking for something their neighbors don't already have,
there are a number of lesser known supercar makers out there peddling
products that are even more exotic.
Swedish
automaker Kooenigsegg, for instance, offers the Agera R, a car that
squeezes 1,140 horsepower out of a 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8.
Koenigsegg
only produces about 15 cars a year. For regulatory reasons, the Agera R
may not continue to be sold in the U.S. after this year but buyers can
still get one if they order soon, according to Koenigsegg.
2.Pagani Huayra
Base price: $1.1 million
The
Huayra, pronounced "why-rah," is named after the ancient Andean wind
god Aymara Huayra Tata. It's powered by a 6-liter twin-turbocharged
12-cylinder engine produced by the AMG division of Mercedes-Benz. Much
of the car's structure, particularly the area around the driver, is made
from a strong, lightweight and very expensive material called
carbon-titanium
Based
in Italy, Pagani's entry into the United States was delayed by a
regulatory squabble over the car's airbags. That issue has been worked
out and cars will be delivered here next year, said Brett David of
Prestige Imports, which sells Paganis in South Florida.
3.Zenvo ST1 50S
Base price: $1.8 million
It
is highly unlikely, to put it mildly, that you will ever see a Zenvo
ST1 50S on the streets. Only three will be made for the United States,
for a total of 15 cars worldwide.
The
Danish-built 50S is designed specifically for the United States and
it's slightly different from the 12 other ST1's that will sold in other
parts of the world.
One
50S has been bought in the United States. But it was immediately
shipped off to China, said Bobby Kahn New Jersey's Empirio Motor Group,
Zenvo's sole U.S. dealer.
4.McLaren MP4-12C Spider
Base price: $265,750
The
McLaren isn't quite in the same league as other cars in this gallery.
It's much lower in price and horsepower than the others and produced in
higher volumes. In any other, context, however, this would be a fast,
rare, and expensive car.
The
McLaren MP4 is powered by a rather small 3.8-liter V8 producing "just"
592 horsepower. McLaren expects to sell as many as 600 cars a year in
the U.S, including both the coupe and the drop-top Spider, shown here.
McLaren's
goal was never to produce an outrageously expensive and intimidating
supercar but an "ultimate sports car" that could be comfortably driven
on a daily basis.
5.Hennessey Venom GT
Base price: $1.1 million
Texas-based Hennessey Performance is a company that specializes in "making fast cars faster," according to the company's motto.
Most
of the cars Hennessey sells are highly modified versions of well-known
cars such as the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger.
The idea for the Venom GT came as company founder John Hennessey
wondered what to do to top his ultra-high performance version of the
Dodge Viper, a car that was already faster than a Bugatti Veyron.
The
1,244 horsepower Venom GT's body is taken from the Lotus Exige. Beyond
that not much remains of the donor car. The 7.0-liter V8 engine,
transmission and cooling are pretty much all new, according to
Hennessey.
6.Shelby GT40
Base price: About $170,000
You've
probably heard of the Ford GT sports car, which was produced for only
the 2005 and 2006 model years. You may also have of the Ford GT40
racecar it was based on, which raced and won -- a lot -- in the early
1960s.
This
is the Shelby GT40 built by Shelby American Inc. Carroll Shelby helped
create the original GT40 and the Shelby GT40 is a faithful reproduction.
Over two thirds of the parts in this car are interchangeable with an
original Ford GT40 racecar.
The
Shelby GT40 stays close to its racecar heritage. That means it doesn't
come with airbags, or stability control, or anti-lock brakes, or
basically any of the standard safety equipment required on modern cars.
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