Part One: Roofless and Ruthless
But first check out these al fresco hammers in velvet gloves from McLaren and Lamborghini
From Lamborghini – the Huracan Evo Spyder and Aventador SVJ Roadster
Lamborghini Huracan Evo Spyder
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster
While
the littler Huracan must make do with ‘just’ 470kW and 600Nm from its
5.2 litre naturally aspirated V10, the mightier Aventador produces 566kW
and 720Nm with its V12. So that’s 3.1 seconds to 100kph in the prior
and 2.9 in the latter.
Your choice really. We call this win/win. Mind you the Aventador costs about twice as much as the Huracan at around $600,000.
Plus this pair of fiery spiders from Woking, UK – the McLaren 600LT Spider and 720S Spider
McLaren 720S Spider
McLaren 600LT Spider
More lopped-off goodness in Mad and Extra Mad sizes then
Part Two: Let’s put the lid back on with these
Three manufacturers remind us that you can do ‘ultra exotic’ without resorting to lobbing the roof
The Bugatti ‘La Voiture Noire’
Allow
us to introduce to you the most expensive car in the world - a
beautifully sculpted one-off that sadly adds a zero to the price tag but
does little more than reshape the surface. But still. Just look at it.
Filth. Absolute car pornography.
Revealed, the Ferrari F8 Tributo!
And
there’s not much more to report – the design feels derivative, and the
turbo V8 engine ditto. Still, while we’ve seen it all before, it remains
a very excellent machine – one with 530kW and 770Nm at its bidding to
lay waste to its rivals.
Aston Martin Vanquish Vision Concept car
Meet the Vanquish Vision Concept car, and we can’t believe it's taken them this long.
And
the main point of distinction here, apart from opting for an aluminium
tub as opposed to the Valkrie and 003's carbon fibre, is a mid-mounted
engine setup making it quite the rival to the likes of the Ferrari F8
and McLaren 720S.
At its heart will lay the same V6 as that found
in the new 003. Power outputs, cubic capacity, aspiration - we know
none of this.
“Our first series production rear
mid-engined supercar will be a transformational moment for the brand. It
is the car that will propel Aston Martin into a sector of the market
traditionally seen as the heartland of luxury sports cars.” – Aston's
Andy Palmer
We're just glad it better resembles the chunky 003 and not the levitating leaf design of the Valkyrie.
Wait, there's more...
Porsche 917 Tribute Concept
With
styling an obvious riff off the 917 that won Le Mans 50 years ago, the
fresh concept was developed by a small team of designers and engineers
according to Porsche will remain just a study.
Pity. I would have bought one.
Meet the mental Pininfarina Battista
Yes, and now arriving from the left field, the 1900hp Pininfarina Battista EV Hypercar – due in 2020.
"This
is the most authentic and exciting automotive story imaginable. The
Battista is the hypercar of the future, inspired by a legendary past.
Says Automobili Pininfarina CEO, Michael Perschke. He adds that “it
combines true inspiration and innovation in its technical achievement
and emotional appeal. Electrification unlocks the door to a new level of
performance and a zero-emissions future, whilst a passion and respect
for automotive history will define how this landmark car looks and
feels. We aim for the Battista to be a future classic and automotive
icon, writing its own page in automotive history books."
Well, we’re behind you sir.
Audi R8 V10 Decennium unveiled
In
this eclectic company of unobtanium, you’d expect a ‘mere’ Audi to
struggle for attention. Yet here we are, biting the back of our
collective hand staring at this evocative slice of Ingolstadt – the
black and bronze 456kW Audi R8 V10 dubbed the Decennium.
The name celebrates one decade of the Audi supercar.
Koenigsegg Jesko
Here it is - the first 300mph car in the world.
How
did they do it? It is powered by a re-designed twin-turbo V8 engine
with a new 180-degree flat-plane crankshaft (the world's lightest at
just 12.5kg), a new intake with bigger turbos with air injection, and
incredibly precise pressure control. This is mated to their 9-speed
Light Speed Transmission and depending on what you’ve fueled it with, is
capable of 1193kW.
So, fast.
