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The 25 Greatest Supercars of the 21st Century (So Far) | Revealing Batman's Ultimate Hypercar!part 2.


The 25 Greatest Supercars of the 21st Century (So Far) | Revealing Batman's Ultimate Hypercar!part 2.

13. The McLaren P1.
Of the three renowned hybrid hypercars that debuted in 2013, two (the Ferrari LaFerrari and Porsche 918 Spyder) hailed from long-established carmakers, while the other—the McLaren P1—was a relative newbie on the scene. Not that the British manufacturer hadn’t earned itself a spot in the hypercar pantheon with the 1990s-era legendary F1, but the lengthy absence made building this flagship like starting from scratch.
McLaren used advanced carbon-fiber construction based on their lesser, more approachable (relatively) offerings, but the top dog P1 claimed a screaming 903 hp and a remarkably lightweight chassis, which made it a more than worthy contender against the supercar establishment of the time.  B.W.

14. A Porsche 918 Spyder.
The 918 Spyder was a true game changer, demonstrating the potential of plug-in hybrid technology in the supercar stratosphere. A naturally aspirated, 4.6-liter V-8 with 599 hp got added power from two electric motors, for a total output of 877 hp ad 944 ft lbs of near instant-on torque.
Penned by Porsche’s chief designer, Michael Mauer, the 918 was first shown at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010 as a concept to gauge market interest, going into production in late 2013 with a base MSRP of $845,000. The entire allocation of—surprise—918 units, sold out by the end of 2014, so eager were VIP Porschephiles to acquire the most powerful street-going Porsche ever made. Production ended by mid-2015, and the 918 remains a highly desirable collector car today.  R.R.

15. A Bugatti Chiron.
The Bugatti Chiron is all about the sum of its glorious parts. Sure, one can marvel at the 1,500 hp W-16 engine, or coo over the Art Deco inspired exterior, or rave about the jewellike interior. But to separate out these ingredients is to miss the majesty of the meal.
The Chiron, named after the famed Monegasque driver Louis Chiron, is at once a vehicle from the future and a modern reincarnation of the 1930s Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic. To pull up somewhere in a Chiron is the unequivocal calling card that says you’ve arrived—not just to your destination, but in life.  M.C.


16. The Koenigsegg Regera.
Sweden may be known largely as the home of proletarian transportation king Volvo, but sports car enthusiasts also know it as the land of Koenigsegg. And one of the mightiest models to leave that factory is the Regera, brainchild of company founder Christian von Koenigsegg who was, reportedly, inspired after a few sprints in a Tesla Model S P95.
The Regera, however, runs on hybrid power combining three electric motors with a 5-liter V-8. The power-train configuration, in total, produces a staggering 1,700 hp—all of which completely and wonderfully upends the image of Swedes being models of self-restraint.  M.C.

17. Lamborghini Huracán Performante.
Lamborghini’s Huracán was no slouch, a flying wedge of a car powered by a 10-cylinder engine producing a touch over 600 hp. But four years after the model’s debuted in 2014 debut, it was decided that this Italian raging bull needed a track-focused makeover. Carbon-fiber bumpers, skirts and an adjustable wing removed weight and added downforce, while an engine massage bumped horsepower up 5 percent and took the coupe’s zero-to-60 mph time down to just less than 3 seconds.
The interior was just as race oriented, with sports seats and digital speedometer off the Aventador. All that added up to a brief but celebrated 2016 track record at Germany’s haloed Nürburgring, not bad at all for a company whose roots were in tractors.  M.C.

18. Pagani Huayra Roadster.
Follow-ups to massive debuts are tough nuts to crack. But Argentine engineer Horatio Pagani did just that with the Huayra, the successor to his stop-the-presses Zonda. Back in the engine bay is a monstrous AMG-tuned power plant, this time a 6-liter twin-turbo V-12 producing 738 hp.
Wrapped around the driver and passenger of this roofless wonder is a tub made from a combination of carbon fiber and titanium for greater stiffness and lighter weight. But those are just the raw specs for a vehicle perhaps best known for being as meticulously refined as a Swiss watch, a true tastemaker’s triumph.  M.C.

19. McLaren 720S.
McLaren’s reentry into the supercar game launched in 2011 with the MP4-12C, an awkwardly named but impressive debut whose angry twin-turbocharged V-8 put the establishment on alert. But it wasn’t until 2017 that McLaren’s threat became imminent with the 720S.
Taking everything the brand had become known for—carbon-fiber construction and an ambitiously complex hydraulic suspension system—the 720S stunned the competition with its breathtaking speed and incredible breadth of abilities. Tomorrow’s top supercars may be anyone’s guess, but the McLaren 720S maintains its positions as one of the finest offerings of the decade.  B.W.

20. Ruf CTR 30th Anniversary Edition
Ruf’s 211 mph Yellowbird may have looked like a slightly tweaked Porsche 911, but the heavily modified creation was nothing short of groundbreaking, vanquishing titans like the Ferrari F40 and Lamborghini Countach in a 1987 Road & Track magazine cover story. Its legend became cemented with a Nürburgring-shredding session in the “Faszination” video.
The latest CTR, marking its 30th anniversary, once again appears approachable at first glance, but this time around it boasts an entirely bespoke carbon-fiber chassis hiding a cornucopia of exotic hardware, from inboard suspension to a quick-revving 700 hp power plant. At once classic and futuristic, the CTR marks a momentous milestone against the original Yellowbird, offering a wildly capable supercar that hides in a discreetly familiar body.  B.W.

21. The Bentley Continental Supersports.
To make a 5,400-pound, big-bodied two-door coupe go fast, really fast, you need a big engine. Which is what made Bentley’s last-generation Continental Supersports arguably the greatest production Bentley ever.
Technical wizardry managed to up the horsepower of the Supersports’ turbine-smooth 6-liter twin-turbo W-12 to a nice, round 700 hp. The result: zer-to-60 mph acceleration in a hard-to-comprehend 3.4 seconds, and a top speed boosted to a blistering 209 mph. It was simply the fastest four-seater you could buy. Just 710 examples were built during 2017 making them a collector’s dream.  H.W.


22. The Lamborghini Aventador SVJ.
The Miura, Countach, Diablo, Espada and Veneno. All great Lamborghinis. But the greatest Lamborghini of all? To us, that accolade goes to the raging, snorting bull that’s the Aventador SuperVeloce Jota, SVJ for short.
With a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V-12 channeling 760 hp to all four wheels, it can catapult this blunt instrument from Sant’Agata to 60 mph in a mere 2.5 seconds. Around the Nürburgring, there’s no production car that’s faster. And it comes with all the theater and howling soundtrack you expect of any modern-day Lamborghini—only with the volume turned up to 11.  H.W.

23. The SSC Tuatara supercar.
To reach 300 mph. That’s the target that Washington State–based SSC North America has for its new SSC Tuatara hypercar. To hit that mark, the carbon-fiber–bodied Tuatara—named after a spiny lizard found in New Zealand—carries a 5.9-liter twin-turbo V-8 packing a massive 1,726 hp.
Production has already kicked off with the goal to build 100 examples, each priced at $1.6 million. SSC isn’t new to the high-speed business. In 2007, its 1,287 hp Ultimate Aero clocked 256.14 mph. The record stood for three years before Bugatti’s Veyron Super Sports came along. Time to take the record back.  H.W.


24. The Aston Martin Valkyrie.
Supercar greatness is on its way. When Aston Martin’s Valkyrie hypercar comes off the line early next year, it will set a towering new benchmark for street-legal production car performance. It’s what happens when you bolt a 1,000 hp, 6.5-liter V-12, along with a 160 hp Rimac-developed hybrid-electric system, into a lightweight, super-strong carbon monocoque.
And if that wasn’t impressive enough, remember the car has been designed by Adrian Newey, Formula 1 design rock star and current chief technical officer for Red Bull Racing. Production will be limited to 150 examples, each costing $3.2 million.  H.W.

25. Ferrari SF90 Stradale.
While the days of Maranello’s 12-cylinder halo rockets may be fading in today’s eco-climate, the eight-cylinder SF90 Stradale more than delivers. Billed as a street car tribute to Ferrari’s SF90 Formula 1 machine, the SF90 Stradale is an unabashed hypercar boasting 1,000 hp from three electric motors and a twin-turbo V-8.
Its combination of exceptional hybrid power-train performance and dramatic looks pull from the best of existing aft-engined models. Note the nod to the 488’s flank scoops as well as to the marque’s racing pedigree—the nose simply screams motorsport, which this car salutes by name: Scuderia Ferrari, 90 years.  M.C.