Acura HSC Concept Supercar Information

Acura HSC Concept

Acuras 300-plus horsepower HSC (High-Performance Sports Concept) will make its domestic debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The HSC is a design study combining the ultimate in supercar performance with the interior comfort......

Aston Martin AMV8 Vantage Concept Supercar Information

Aston Martin AMV8 Vantage Concept

DETROIT, MI Jan. 6, 2003 Aston Martin has again reinforced the new direction the company is taking by unveiling a spectacular concept car thats destined to become the most significant model in the companys 89-year history. Previously codenamed......

Aston Martin DB AR1 Coupe Supercar Information

Aston Martin DB AR1 Coupe

ASTON MARTIN DB AMERICAN ROADSTER 1 CONCEPT LOS ANGELES, Calif. Jan. 2, 2003 Aston Martin will showcase a lightweight concept Roadster at the Los Angeles Motor Show that has been designed specifically to appeal to its US customers. The DB......

Aston Martin DB AR1 Roadster Supercar Information

Aston Martin DB AR1 Roadster

Aston Martin will showcase a lightweight concept Roadster at the Los Angeles Motor Show that has been designed specifically to appeal to its US customers. The DB American Roadster 1 (DB AR1) is derived from the DB7—the most successful Aston Martin......

Aston Martin DB7 Supercar Information

Aston Martin DB7

The Aston Martin DB7 was produced from September of 1994 to December of 2004. This grand tourer was available either as a convertible or a coupe. Aston Martin used the Geneva Motor Show in March of 1993 to showcase the prototype which had been completed......

Aston Martin DB7 Zagato Supercar Information

Aston Martin DB7 Zagato

This 2003 Aston Martin DB7 Zagato Buck (master in Europe) is made of Epo-wood over wooden box sections that are further mounted on steel beams with trolley wheels attached to allow it to be moved easily. The Buck was used by Zagato in Turin to......

Aston Martin V12 Vanquish Supercar Information

Aston Martin V12 Vanquish

Aston Martin unveiled an entirely new model for the 21st Century at the Geneva Auto Show in March of 2001. Dubbed the Vanquish, deliveries began a few months later. Serving as a replacement for the Vantage V8, the Newport Pagnell factory was given an......

Audi Pikes Peak Quattro Supercar Information

Audi Pikes Peak Quattro

Well known from the Audi RS 6, the V8 engine with twin turbochargers has been further developed and now has a power output of 500 hp. A decisive factor in this power hike is the advanced FSI direct gasoline injection principle, which indicated that new......

Bentley Arnage Supercar Information

Bentley Arnage

Power in reserve and unparalleled luxury provide Grand Touring capability for the Arnage R driver. Take command of a 400bhp, 6.75 litre twin-turbocharged Bentley V8 engine, hand assembled at Crewe. With 616 lb ft835Nm of torque delivered through......

Bentley Arnage T Supercar Information

Bentley Arnage T

The 2003 Bentley Arnage T was powered by a turbocharged V-8 engine rated at 450 horsepower. Priced at over %24235,000 the car was capable of top speeds of 170 mph. Zero-to-sixty took around 5.5 seconds. This example currently has 28,515 original miles......

Bentley Continental R Supercar Information

Bentley Continental R

The Continental R was conceived as a Bentley super-coupe, distinct from any Rolls-Royce offering. The body and interior were designed by Graham Hull, John Heffernan and Ken Greenley, with a powerplant from the Turbo R. The iconic design was first shown......

Bertone Birusa Supercar Information

Bertone Birusa

The Bertone Birusa is a concept car that reinterprets a theme which is part of the companys genetic code the most elegant, dynamic embodiment possible of the Italian sports car, an exclusive object and the source of supremely enjoyable driving. These......

BMW V8 Supercar Information

BMW V8

This new edition of BMWs contemporary classic roadster is sure to raise eyebrows. A Z8 with an automatic transmission A new Z8 powered not by the BMW M engine, but rather by a specially developed, higher-performance version of BMWs regular V-8 engine......

Bristol Project Fighter Concept Supercar Information

Bristol Project Fighter Concept

The Fighter is an entirely new car. The V-10 engine and transmission have been specially developed to suit Bristol requirements. The rest of the vehicle has been designed with a clean sheet of paper, to meet the uniquely demanding requirements of a......

Buick Blackhawk Concept Supercar Information

Buick Blackhawk Concept

The Buick Blackhawk is not just any customized car – its designed to emphasize Buicks heritage of distinctive design and outstanding power for the specialized audiences that attend customhot rod shows.This is a very special show car, said Michael......

Cadillac Sixteen Concept Supercar Information

Cadillac Sixteen Concept

The all-aluminum 13.6-liter (830 cu in), 32-valve, 16-cylinder XV16 engine features Displacement on Demand (DOD) fuel-saving technology that allows the engine to run on 4, 8 or 16 cylinders Variable camshaft phasing and an enhanced combust......

Chevrolet Corvette Moray Supercar Information

Chevrolet Corvette Moray

The Moray project, which will be presented for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show on March 4, 2003, embodies the homage that Giorgetto and Fabrizio Giugiaro wish to pay to the fifty-year era of the Chevrolet Corvette, the supreme symbol of the American......

Chevrolet SS Concept Supercar Information

Chevrolet SS Concept

A modern interpretation of Chevrolets Super Sport heritage, the Chevy SS is a contemporary four-door family sedan turned sports car. It packs rear-wheel drive with a high-technology version of the legendary small-block V-8, and high-performance suspension......

Chrysler Airflite Concept Supercar Information

Chrysler Airflite Concept

The Chrysler Airflite, the newest design statement from DaimlerChrysler, blends the passion of Chrysler design, the styling of a coupe and the practicality and function of a sedan to create a unique interpretation of the five-door hatchback. The long,......

Citroen C2 Supercar Information

Citroen C2

With the unveiling in 2003 of C2 Citroën Sport at the 73rd Geneva Motor Show, Citroën is clearly demonstrating a long-term commitment to motor sports. After a build-up of several years, with particularly fruitful and rewarding results in recent sporting......

Dax Tojeiro Supercar Information

Dax Tojeiro

If you want to recapture the thrill of the golden days of motoring, there are few alternatives to the eye-catching DAX Tojeiro - a classic open top sports car that combines distinctive good looks with a performance specification straight out of the 1990s.......

Dodge Magnum SRT 8 Supercar Information

Dodge Magnum SRT 8

THE NEW MUSCLEIts been more than 30 years since Dodge ruled the streets with HEMI® power and rear-wheel-drive performance. Dodge has unleashed that power in an all-new proportion with the introduction of its 2003 Dodge Magnum SRT-8 concept vehicle."Dodge......

Dodge Neon SRT Supercar Information

Dodge Neon SRT

With the ability to accelerate from 0-60 mph in just 5.9 seconds, the 2003 Dodge SRT-4 will be the quickest car in the Dodge brand lineup except for the Dodge Viper, of course. Its a fact not lost on the fast and furious fans of the sport compact......

Dodge Tomahawk Concept Supercar Information

Dodge Tomahawk Concept

The Viper-powered Dodge Tomahawk concept vehicle shatters all the barriers of conventional thinking about personal transportation. This four-wheel, single-passenger vehicle is a sleek, rolling sculpture that combines art-deco styling with extreme engineering.The......

Dodge Viper Competition Supercar Information

Dodge Viper Competition

In August 1995, Dodge unveiled an extraordinary racing coupe that would ultimately make an historic mark on the worlds motorsports stage. The Dodge Viper GTS-R was the answer to enthusiasts and competitors who asked if a racing version of the amazing......

Dodge Viper SRT-10 Supercar Information

Dodge Viper SRT-10

The Dodge Viper has always been more than just a car. To enthusiasts, it represents the purest expression of free-spirited driving. For a re-emerging Chrysler Corporation, it heralded a new way of doing business, taking chances and stepping over the......

Ferrari 360 Supercar Information

Ferrari 360

The 360 Spider is Ferraris 20th road-going convertible and is a record breaker in two quite different ways. Without doubt it is the best spider Maranello has ever produced in terms of engineering, looks and performance. And, thanks to the exclusive......

Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale Supercar Information

Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale

The Challenge Stradale lines up alongside the 360 Modena and 360 Spider with the precise aim of providing drivers the performance that only true racing cars for road use can provide. The experiences gained from the Ferrari Challenge International Championships......

Ferrari 575M Maranello Supercar Information

Ferrari 575M Maranello

The Ferrari 575M Maranello is a two-seat, two-door, grand tourer built by Ferrari. Launched in 2002, it is essentially an updated 550 Maranello featuring minor styling changes from Pininfarina. The 575M was replaced by the 599 GTB in the first half......

Ferrari Enzo Supercar Information

Ferrari Enzo

The race track has always been the testing ground for the advanced technological research that has later gone into Ferraris road cars. The very first Ferrari, built in 1947, was a 12-cylinder racing car. From that first 12-cylinder, 126 more were born,......

Ferrari F2003-GA Supercar Information

Ferrari F2003-GA

Although the fundamental design philosophy of the F2003-GA is the same in terms of optimising aerodynamic efficiency, lowering centre of gravity height, maximising the performance available from the Bridgestone tyres and the 052 engine, many areas of......

Ford 007 Thunderbird Supercar Information

Ford 007 Thunderbird

The James Bond franchise has earned over seven billion dollars in worldwide box office receipts over five decades. Part of the sensation and success over the many years have been product placement, cutting edge devices, Bon cars, and Bonds female companions.......

Ford 427 Concept Supercar Information

Ford 427 Concept

The 1960s were the heyday of the truly cool American car a time when slabs of sheet metal, chrome, and the Rat Pack defined cool. Those days have given way to multi-purpose vehicles, pop-idols, and plastic. But, Ford is signaling a renaissance in the......

Ford SVT Lightning Supercar Information

Ford SVT Lightning

Fords bold vision for a third-generation SVT F-150 Lightning sport truck emerged from a powerful new-product cloudburst at Detroits 2003 North American International Auto Show, highlighted by the unveiling of the all-new 2004 Ford F-150 pickup. ......

Ford Thunderbird Supercharged Concept Supercar Information

Ford Thunderbird Supercharged Concept

, 2003—Ford Motor Company today introduced a Supercharged Thunderbird concept car as a possible future addition to its Living Legends line of automobiles. The 2003 Los Angeles Auto Show debut signals the influence of the newly established Ford Performance......

Honda IMAS Concept Supercar Information

Honda IMAS Concept

The bicycle a highly maneuverable, environment-friendly means of transportation that responds to the riders every whim. The IMAS a sports car designed to provide that same invigorating cutting-through-the-breeze feeling. The design concept was to......

Infiniti Triant Concept Supercar Information

Infiniti Triant Concept

The world debut of two exciting performance luxury vehicles – the FX45 premium crossover SUV and the innovative Triant concept – marked the highlights of Infinitis press conference today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Infiniti......

Lamborghini Murciélago Supercar Information

Lamborghini Murciélago

This Murcielago (pronounced Mery-ell-ah-go) has a 6.2-liter, V12 engine, mounted amidship, and has numerous high-tech engineering features to help both maximum power and overall smoothness and tractability.......

Lamborghini Murciélago Convertible Concept Supercar Information

Lamborghini Murciélago Convertible Concept

Automobili Lamborghini officially opens its Fortieth Anniversary by presenting a ravishing proposal, dedicated to true Italian supercar fans, at Detroit Motor Show. The Lamborghini Concept Car was designed by Luc Donckerwolke, Head of Lamborghini......

Lincoln Navicross Concept Supercar Information

Lincoln Navicross Concept

The Lincoln Navicross concept vehicle is a breakthrough all-conditions sport sedan that shatters the accepted car, crossover, and sport utility vehicle paradigms. Designed to be visually striking, dynamically engaging, and uniquely practical, Navicross......

Lotus Elise Supercar Information

Lotus Elise

Lotus Announces Elise for USA Group Lotus PLC and its subsidiary Lotus Cars U.S.A. Inc. will expand Lotus presence in the U.S. market with the introduction of a U.S.A. specific version of the world-acclaimed Elise and a future product strategy......

Lotus Elise S2 135R Supercar Information

Lotus Elise S2 135R

Developed by Lotus Sport and Performance in conjunction with the Lotus Ride and Handling team, the Lotus Sport Elise 135R has been designed to provide ultimate performance both on and off the track. Engine, suspension, wheel and tyre upgrades all contribute......

Lotus Esprit V8 Supercar Information

Lotus Esprit V8

During the 1960s and early 70s, Lotus was enjoying great success in grand prix racing. Its Ford-powered machines would help drivers like Graham Hill, Jochen Rindt and Emerson Fittipaldi earn the Formula One drivers title. This relationship with Ford......

Maserati Coupe Supercar Information

Maserati Coupe

This is one of 237 Maserati Coupe GTs made worldwide (237 being the total of all five years of production). Coupe GT means it is equipped with a mechanical clutch (3-pedal) and not computer or servo actuated Coupe Cambiocorsa (CC). It is one of only......

Mazda Ibuki Concept Supercar Information

Mazda Ibuki Concept

Mazda Motor Corporation zooms into the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show with the strongest line of production and concept cars in company history, including the world premier of the two-seat Ibuki concept, an open-top, lightweight sports car that hints at a possible......

McLaren MP4-18 Supercar Information

McLaren MP4-18

The West McLaren Mercedes MP4-18 Formula One car will make its testing debut on Wednesday 21 st May 2003 at the Paul Ricard circuit, in the South of France. Third Driver Alexander Wurz will drive the MP4-18 during the course of the three-day test session.......

Mercedes-Benz F500 Mind Concept Supercar Information

Mercedes-Benz F500 Mind Concept

New research vehicle F 500 points the way for the automotive technology of the future At the 37th Tokyo Motor Show Mercedes-Benz will present its new F 500 research vehicle which provides insights into the automotive technology of tomorrow and beyond.......

Mercedes-Benz SL Class Supercar Information

Mercedes-Benz SL Class

or Sport Lightweight and was first applied to the 300SL. The fourth-generation of the SL was produced from 1989 through 2002. The 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300SL and 500SL introduced the first fully automatic convertible top in the auto industry, as claimed......

Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Supercar Information

Mercedes-Benz SLK 230

The Mercedes-Benz 230 SLK Kompressor was based on the R170 platform and introduced at the Turin Motor Show in 1996. Power was from a four-cylinder engine which displaced 2.3-liters and was enhanced with a supercharger, bringing horsepower to nearly 200......

Mercury Messenger Concept Supercar Information

Mercury Messenger Concept

In ancient Roman mythology, Mercury was the god of speed and agility and the messenger of the heavens. At the North American International Auto Show, Mercury is a brand sending a message that modern design will lead its rejuvenation, beginning with......

Opel Eco-Speedster Concept Supercar Information

Opel Eco-Speedster Concept

During initial testing, the 112 hp concept car reached a maximum speed of more than 155 mph while fuel consumption on the combined cycle was an incredible 113 mpg.The prototype is based on the mid-engined VX220 but features new carbon fibre bodywork......

Pagani C12-S 7.3 Roadster Supercar Information

Pagani C12-S 7.3 Roadster

PAGANI, the brand behind the award-winning Zonda C 12 S supercar, unveiled on March 4th 2003 at the Geneva Auto Show his last creation Zonda Roadster. To be produced in a strictly limited edition of 40 completely made-to-measure cars, the Zonda Roadster......

Pagani Zonda C12-S Supercar Information

Pagani Zonda C12-S

A Zonda coupé C 12 S with a strong Sporty Character (project code named Monza). Made subliminal by a development run on tracks, purposely made on request, for a customer loving the pleasant thrill given by the private road and track driving. This car......

Pagani Zonda GR Supercar Information

Pagani Zonda GR

Hasselt, Belgium (1 March) - Just two weeks before the ALMS racing season gets underway with the 51st Sebring 12 Hours, Carsport Modena debuted their fascinating new GTS project - the Pagani Zonda GR. The first GR, which had just completed a successful......

Peugeot Hoggar Concept Supercar Information

Peugeot Hoggar Concept

The Hoggar is far from being your normal concept car, being in the image of the extraordinary, wild and spectacular desert in southern Algeria which it is named after.The Hoggar has free-flowing lines, a sober interior and hi-tech fittings, and offers......

Porsche 911 Supercar Information

Porsche 911

Lighter and more powerful than the 911 Turbo on which it is based, the Porsche 911 GT2 is the ultimate Porsche model for 2003. With 456 horsepower (SAE), the GT2 can accelerate from a standing start to 62 mph (100 kmh) in about four seconds and can......

Porsche 911 GT3 Supercar Information

Porsche 911 GT3

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG of Stuttgart continues its new-model offensive with a further version of the 911 due in Autumn 2003, the 911 GT3 RS is an extremely sporty model with the power and purist qualities of a thoroughbred circuit racer, but legally......

Porsche Carrera GT Supercar Information

Porsche Carrera GT

Equipped with a V10 engine that produces more than 600 horsepower and with the most advanced, cutting-edge automotive technologies, the 2004 Porsche Carrera GT uses the undiluted qualities of a genuine racecar to provide an unprecedented driving experience......

Porsche Cayenne Supercar Information

Porsche Cayenne

Production plans for the Cayenne were announced in the summer of 1998, when it also was announced that the Porsche SUV would have permanent four-wheel drive and true off-road capability while maintaining Porsche standards for ride and handling.While......

Rolls-Royce Phantom Supercar Information

Rolls-Royce Phantom

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited revealed the all-new Rolls-Royce Phantom in late 2002 at the companys new manufacturing plant and head office at Goodwood in West Sussex, UK. It is just four and a half years since BMW Group became the custodians of the......

Saleen S7 Supercar Information

Saleen S7

After 20 years and more than 9,000 vehicles sold, Saleen has developed a reputation for building enthusiasts cars that surpass the performance of some of the most expensive and exclusive vehicles in the world. Since its inception, Saleen has worked......

Scion bbX Concept Supercar Information

Scion bbX Concept

The SCION bbX concept vehicle today was unveiled at a press conference at the 2002 New York International Auto Show. SCION is an all-new line of vehicles from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. that will arrive in June of 03. The bbX is a show......

Seat Cupra GT Supercar Information

Seat Cupra GT

Seat has revealed one of its most exciting sporting projects to date at the Barcelona Motor Show (24 April 2003), the Seat Cupra GT racer prototype. The stunning Cupra GT is the result of joint design and development work by Seat Sport and the Seat Design......

Subaru B11S Concept Supercar Information

Subaru B11S Concept

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd (FHI), a global manufacturer of transportation and aerospace-related products and the maker of Subaru automobiles, today announced the unveiling of a revolutionary concept car, the Subaru B11S, at the 73rd International Geneva......

Subaru B9 Scrambler Concept Supercar Information

Subaru B9 Scrambler Concept

Subaru introduced their B9 Scrambler Concept at the 2003 Tokyo Motorshow. It was an environmentally friendly roadster with power supplied by a 2-liter SOHC flat-four combustion engine. The combustion engine provided additional power when needed and......

Vauxhall VX220 Supercar Information

Vauxhall VX220

The heart, quite literally, of the VX220 Turbo is the transverse two-litre, sixteen valve, turbocharged engine being used to good effect in the new Astra GSi. In the VX220 Turbo however, it is installed just in front of the rear axle. Installation of......

Vauxhall VXR220 Supercar Information

Vauxhall VXR220

Its not often that a press cars is responsible for launching an entire brand, but in the case of KE04 GYH, it achieved just that.Built before series production started, the car you see in the photographs (individually numbered VXR-000) was the......

Yes Cup R Supercar Information

Yes Cup R

In a dual premiere for the visitors of the 2003 Geneva International Motor Show, the car manufacturer Funke und Will AG, headquartered in Großenhain near Dresden, Germany, presented the two recent members of its automobile family YES! (Young Engineers......

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