Sentences with phrase «first hypercar»

The automaker has been stressing since this car was first teased that it will be the first hypercar in the world to use true Formula 1 hybrid drive technology for the street.

The McLaren F1 was the first hypercar.

One of the most extraordinary and beautiful cars ever to reach production, the world's first hypercar (hitting close to 220mph while the McLaren F1 was still climbing off the drawing board) was vilified at its birth in 1992, by those who'd put down a deposit on its original # 361,000 price (which would rise to over # 400,000 by launch), for not having the 500bhp V12 engine, four - wheel drive and scissor doors promised in the concept and, at nearly 7ft wide, being too big for British roads.

Better yet, it's the first hypercar that will be capable of speeds of nearly 220 mph from just 1.6 liters worth of hybrid turbo V - 6.

Not exact matches

The collaboration has seen the production of the extreme Aston Martin Valkyrie, an Adrian Newey - designed hypercar which could well be as fast as an F1 car when the first prototypes are built at the end of the year.

Beginning with perhaps the most beautiful car ever to have raced, the Ferrari 330 P4 of 1967 (a photo of which was proudly displayed in Enzo Ferrari's office from the day it claimed total victory at Daytona), through to Ferrari's modern - day GT warrior, the 488 GT3 and via such iconic Ferraris such as the Ferrari 288 GTO of 1984 (the first supercar to hit the 300km / h barrier), the F40LM of 1989 (the GT version of the first supercar to reach 370km / h) and all the way through to Maranello's current hypercar — LaFerrari, Project CARS 2 drivers will soon revel in the cars and history that have made Ferrari the world's most aspirational car brand.

We've just received our first look at the interior of the upcoming, track - only McLaren P1 GTR hypercar, and it's a carbon - fiber paradise.

The track - focused version of the McLaren P1 hypercar was first shown as a concept at last year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, and arrives at the 2015 Geneva auto show ready for performance driving.

As for the future of Speedvegas, Fessler is working on a membership club (à la automotive country clubs such as Thermal or Monticello) as well as the first - ever arrangement where regular Joes will be able to drive a Bugatti on a track — a sort of accessible hypercar experience for the speed - hungry set.

Though that car — which is based on the LaFerrari hypercar — is much faster thanks to its more powerful hybrid V12 powertrain and active aerodynamics, Ferrari test driver Marc Gene told evo at its 2014 launch that he'd take the older car: «the first time I drove the FXX I fell in love with the car.

It's unusual for a road car to completely overshadow a pie - in - the - sky concept vehicle, but when the DP - 100 concept made its first appearance in GT6 in mid-2014, few could have known the company would later announce the Valkyrie hypercar.

First and foremost, the driver and passenger sit impossibly low in the hypercar's chassis.

The further and the faster you drive it, the more you'll find layers of ability that weren't apparent on first acquaintance and a level of dynamic polish that set the hypercar standard.

The Regera will be Koenigsegg's first foray into the hybrid hypercar segment, and a combined power figure in excess of 1,300 hp is possible.

If you accept that first and foremost a hypercar has to have epic performance then it should be no surprise that the Chiron is sitting at the top of our hypercar tree.

The performance is what you'll notice first, the twin turbo V8 firing you down straights with the sort of violence that was previously the preserve of a select band of hypercars.

The hypercar is named after the first ever Pagani customer, the late Benny Caiola, and the specification is a real tribute to him, with over 760bhp, stunning detailing and real agility.

Who will be the first to top the triple ton with a road - legal hypercar?

12 July 2017, Gaydon: Since the first reveal of the Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar in July 2016, Aston Martin, Red Bull Advanced Technologies and project partner AF Racing have been working intensively to further develop the Valkyrie's aerodynamics, body styling and cockpit packaging.

Since the first reveal of the Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar in July 2016, Aston Martin, Red Bull Advanced Technologies and project partner AF Racing have been working intensively to further develop the Valkyrie's aerodynamics, body styling and cockpit packaging.

The first task in transforming the huge SUV into one with a top speed capable of shaming the current trio of hybrid hypercars was to give it more power.

The hypercar's series version will be the first ever automobile to feature genuine Formula 1 hybrid technology.

February 13, 2017, Toronto: The Aston Martin - Red Bull Advanced Technologies concept hypercar; AM - RB 001, will make its first appearance in North America — and global auto show debut — at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto later this month.

First, Mr. Koenigsegg, do you see series hybrid technology as a necessity for the future of hypercars, and if so, on what kind of timescale?

Singapore's first named - after - a-flower car / electric hypercar concept has made its debut at the ongoing Geneva Motor Show.

• Ford Focus RS - a dynamic debut for Ford's new hyper hatch • Aston Martin Vulcan: Stunning # 1.8 million, 800bhp + track - only hypercar • Lexus GS - F - New M5 worrier from Lexus • Ferrari 488 GTB - Ferrari's 458 Italia successor is somehow even better • Mazda MX5 - Everyone's favourite roadster tackled the hillclimb • Mclaren P1 GTR - McLaren's track focused hypercar screamed up the hill • Ferrari LaFerrari FXXK - Ultimate version of the LaFerrari hypercar • New Audi R8 - 602bhp V10 supercar made dramatic first UK debut • Honda Civic Type R - Honda's new hot hatch was a hit with the fans

Mercedes - Benz took the Frankfurt Auto Show with both a bang and a whirr as it showcased not just a world - beating Mercedes - AMG Project One «hypercar» - the brand's first foray into such rarefied air in well over a decade - but also several facets of its electrification strategy, which figures ever more prominently in the plans of all global automakers.

The thought of a Mercedes - AMG hypercar is exciting enough in it of itself and according to Motoring, a Mercedes customer in Australia took his excitement over the car to the next level by actually making a deposit for it and reportedly becoming the first person in the world to pay for the chance to own the highly anticipated hypercar.

Acknowledged as world - leaders in high - performance battery technology, the Croatian - based company has showcased its capabilities with the innovative Concept - One: the world's first - and fastest - all - electric hypercar.

Meanwhile, the Mercedes - AMG sub-brand has been better established with its first own sports car (the GT) and a hypercar could come to honor the Great Jubilee.

Also, there's no word as to why Aston Martin chose Canada to display the hypercar for the first time, but it seems to be a full - time effort that also includes company CEO Andy Palmer.

First of all, this hypercar has been described as being â $ œthe fastest artwork everâ $.

Visitors will be able to take a closer look at the new Vanquish S, the most powerful and dynamic grand tourer to date, as well as the AM - RB 001 hypercar, which makes its European debut after going public for the very first time at the Canadian International Auto Show.

The Koenigsegg Regera 1500bhp hybrid hypercar debuted at Geneva in 2015, and Koenigsegg are taking the first two customer cars to the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.

If buyers keep feeding the beast we will likely see the Panamera evolve to become the first four - door hypercar

The first League season, appropriately titled «Intro to Leagues», will start with a pair of non-contact Ghost Series races in the Hot Hatch and Hypercar categories.

Whilst the racing sim won't be the first game to virtually bring together the LaFerrari and McLaren P1 in the same game - that accolade belongs to the Xbox One - exclusive Forza Motorsport 5 - this newly - announced extension of Assetto Corsa's McLaren licencing deal means it will be the first computer - based racing game to feature the two highly publicised hypercars.

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Dendrobium Introducing Singapore's first home - grown electric hypercar: the Dendrobium.

Bright Automotive's Stepping Stone to a Better IDEA The first commercial vehicle builder in the world to implement Amory Lovins» Hypercar concept finds ways to keep moving forward without federal largess.