Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Ford GT



In 1966 Ford produced a new race car called the GT40. At this time Ferrari was the defending champion of the 24 hours of Le Mans. That would soon change. From 1966 to 1969 the GT40 won 4 straight times. 36 years after the GT40's last win, Ford produced the GT, celebrating not only the GT40, but Ford's 100th anniversary. The headlights are actually designed to look like a 100. The GT is amazing. It has one of the lowest horsepower to price ratios among supercars. It also has one of the best horsepower to top speed ratios. It has 550 horsepower coming from it's 5.4L supercharged V8. It goes from 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds, which is faster than the Dodge Viper SRT-10 with 600 horsepower, the Porsche Carrera GT with 612 horsepower, and the Chevy Corvette ZR1 with 638 horsepower. It has a top speed of 205 mph, which is the same top speed as the Carrera GT and the ZR1. And all of this just goes to show, you can't judge a car by it's horsepower.

Monday, July 6, 2009

Updated!

Check out the post "Sports Cars and Supercars." The list has been updated! I have done a ton of research and have found over 200 different supercars! Check it out.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

B Engineering Edonis

When Bugatti went bankrupt in 1995, B Engineering and Dauer bought the remaining cars. B Engineering did major changes to the car. In fact, the only thing that B Engineering didn't change was the chassis. The result: the B Engineering Edonis. Engine size was increased to 3.7L and power was increased to 680 horsepower. It has a 0-60 time of 3.9 seconds and top speed of 227 mph. B Enginnering plans to sell 21.


Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Vector SRV-8

Vector is an American company that makes (or made) supercars. This is the SRV8. It is one of the rarest supercars in the world. Less than 5 were produced. This is one of the only photos of ever taken of it. The SRV8 has 525 horsepower and is a tuned version of the Vector M12. It uses a Lamborghini V12 used in the Lamborghini Diablo. It went from 0-60 in 3.8 seconds, and it has a top speed of 204 mph.

Ultima GTR

Ultima is a British car company that makes sports cars. This is their first supercar, the GTR. It started production in 2005. There are 2 different models: the GTR 640(640 horsepower) and the GTR720(720 horsepower). It has a 6.0L twin turbo V8 producing all that power. It's one of the fastest accelerating street legal cars in the world. It goes from 0-60 in 2.6 seconds, 0-100 in 5.3 seconds, and the quarter mile in 9.9 seconds.



SSC Ultimate Aero TT

SSC is an American company. SSC stands for Shelby Super Cars, although it has nothing to do with Shelby. This is their first car, the SSC Ultimate Aero TT. It started production in 2006. On September 13, 2007 it broke the record for fastest street-legal car in the world. It has 1,183 horsepower, a top speed of 257 mph, and a 0-60 time of 2.8 seconds. This year SSC is planning on making an electric version.



Spyker C8 Double 12 S

Spyker is a company in the Nederlands. They produce high performance sports cars. This is the C8 Double 12S. It goes from 0-60 in 4.4 and has a top speed of 214 mph. It's 4.1L produces 650 horsepower. It's the fastest street legal version of the C8.



Aston Martin V12 Vantage

This is the Aston Martin V12 Vantage. It's a brand new car coming out this year. It is a tuned version of the V8 Vantage. It will have 600 horsepower and a top speed of 200+ mph. It will be the fastest and most powerful street-legal Aston Martin ever.




Ascari A10

Ascari is a British company founded in 1995. This is the Ascari A10. It is a modified version of the KZ1 adding 120 horsepower, which makes a total of 625 horsepower. It goes from 0- 60 in 2.8 seconds and has a top speed of 215 mph. It has a 5.0L BMW V8.




Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

Alfa Romeo is an Italian company founded in 1910. This is their first supercar, the 8C Competizione. (Italian for “competition”). It has a top speed of 181 mph, and a 0-60 time of 4.2 seconds. It’s 4.7L V8 produces 444 horsepower. Only 500 will be made




Bugatti EB110

The Bugatti EB110 is a supercar produced by Bugatti from 1991-1995. It's named the EB110 because it was unveiled 110 years after Ettore Bugatti's (founder of Bugatti) birth. It had a 3.5L quad-turbocharged V12 producing 542 horsepower. It went from 0-60 in 4.4 seconds, on it's way to a top speed of 213 mph. In 1992, a lighter and more powerful model with 592 hp, the Bugatti EB110 Super Sport, was introduced. It was capable of 216 mph. In 1995 the company went bankrupt and the remaining cars were sold to B Engineering and Dauer. B Engineering took the cars and tuned them, changing the looks as well. This turned ended up being the B Engineering Edonis. Dauer took theirs and made them lighter, more powerful, longer, and wider. The Dauer EB110 Super Sport was the fastest EB110, with 650 horsepower and a top speed of 230 mph.


Bentley Brooklands

The Bentley Brooklands is an exclusive Bentley 4-seater. It was made from 1992-1998, then went back into production last year. It's 6.8 L Rolls Royce V8 produces 530 horsepower. It goes from 0-60 in 5 seconds, and has a top speed of 184 mph. Only 550 will be made.


BMW M5

The BMW M5 is one of approximately 15 4-door supercars. It's been produced since 1985. It's 5.0L V10 produces 507 horsepower. It goes from 0-60 in 4.1 seconds, and 0-100 in 10.1 seconds. It's top speed with the electronic limiter is 155 mph, but without, it's capable of 195 mph. It's one of the fastest BMWs ever.


Monday, February 23, 2009

Audi R8

This is the Audi Le Mans Quattro. It was the original design for the Audi R8.
This is the Audi R8. It is Audi's first supercar. It has a 0-60 time of 4.4 seconds and a top speed of 187 mph. It's 4.2L V8 produces 420 horsepower. A new V10 version is also available. It has 517 horsepower, a 0-60 time of 3.9 seconds, and a top speed of 196 mph. It is the fastest street-legal Audi ever.




This is a concept version of the Audi R8. It's called the Audi R8 V12 Tdi. It has improved aerodynamics and a more powerful engine.



Thursday, February 5, 2009

Shelby Mustang GT500

Today's car of the day is the Shelby Mustang GT500.The 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is powered by a supercharged 5.4L V-8 engine expected to produce 540 horsepower. The car went into production about a month ago. It is the fastest street-legal Mustang ever.


Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Saleen S7 Twin Turbo


Today's car of the day is the Saleen S7 Twin Turbo. Saleen is an American car company that mostly tunes Fords. This car, though, is completely made by Saleen. It has 787 horsepower and a top speed of 248 mph. It is the 4th fastest car in the world. It accelerates from 0-60 in 3.2 seconds. It has a 7.0L Twin Turbo V8. It was produced from 2005-2006.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Porsche Carrera GT




One of the things I'm going to do on this blog is try to put a new post every day: the car of the day. Today's car of the day is my favorite car, the Porsche Carrera GT.


The Porsche Carrera GT has 612 horsepower and a top speed of 205 mph. It's the fastest street legal Porsche ever, which is why it's my favorite car. It was made from 2003-2006 and 1,270 were made. It accelerates from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds. It has a 5.7L V10, which is the first V-10 ever made by Porsche. The ignition is on the left of the steering wheel, like all Porsches, and gear selector is right next to the steering wheel, making it easier to shift.The Carrera GT also has a hydraulic spoiler, which deploys when the car is traveling over 70 mph

Sports Cars and Supercars






















Welcometo my new blog! This blog is about everything cars. So, for my first post I'm going to list all the supercars that there are.

Alfa Romeo
8C Compitizione
Ascari
A10
KZ1
Aston Martin
2020
DB7 GT
DB9
DBS
V8 Vantage
V8 Vantage (1992)
V8 Vantage Zagato
V12 Vanquish S
V12 Vantage
Audi
A8L W12
R8
R8 5.2 FSI
S6
S8
RS6 Avant
B Engineering
Edonis
Bentley
Continental GT
Continental GT Flying Spur Speed
Continental Supersports
Brooklands
Arnage T
BMW
M3
M3 GTR Strassenversion
M5
M6
Bristol
Fighter S
Bugatti
EB110 GT
EB110 SS
Veyron
Cadillac
CTS-V
XLR-V
STS-V
Chevy
Corvette
Corvette Grand Sport
Corvette Z06
Corvette ZR1
Corvette L88 Coupe
Specter Corvette GTR
Camaro SS
Camaro ZL1 COPC 9560
Chevelle SS 454
Chrysler
300C SRT8
Dodge
Challenger R/T
Challenger SRT8
Charger SRT8
Charger Daytona
Magnum SRT8
Ram SRT-10
Viper ACR SRT-10
Viper GTS
Viper SRT-10
Viper GT2
Ferrari
360 GTC
575 GTC
GTO Evoluzione
FX
575 GTZ
456 GTA
550 Maranello
599 GTB
612 Scaglietti
California
Enzo
F40
F40 LM
F430
F50
F50 GT
F512 M
P 4/5
Fisker
Tramonto
Ford
GT
GT-40
RS200 Evolution
Galmer
Arbitrage GT
GTA
Spano
Gumpert
Apollo
Invicta
S1
Jaguar
XF Supercharged
XFR
XJ13
XJ220
XJ220 Pininfarina
XJ220 S TWR
XKR-S
XJR-15
Jeep
Grand Cherokee SRT8
Kleemann
55K S8
Koenigsegg
CC
CC8S
CCR
CCXR
Lamborghini
Diablo
Gallardo
Gallardo LP560-4
LM002
Murcielago LP640
Reventon
Countach LP5000 QV
Countach 25th Anniversary
Miura SV Jota
Diablo VT
Diablo VTTT
Diablo SV
Diablo Coatl
Diablo Evolution GTR
Diablo GTR
Diablo SE30 Jota
Gallardo GT
Gallardo Nera
Gallardo Superleggera
Murcielago 40th Anniversary
Murcielago LP670-4 SV
LCC
Lightning GT
Lexus
LS 600h l
LeBlanc
Caroline
Mirabeau
Lotec
C1000
Sirius
Colani Testa D'Oro
Maserati
GranTurismo S
MC12
MC12 Corsa
Quattroporte Sport GT S
Coupe Trofeo Light
Maybach
Exelero
Laundaulet 62S
Mclaren
F1
Mercedes Benz
CLK DTM AMG
CLK 63 AMG Black Series
CLK GTR SS
SL55
SL65 AMG Black Series
SLR McLaren
SLR McLaren Stirling Moss
C63 AMG
G55 AMG
R63 AMG
CLS63 AMG
ML63 AMG
CL65 AMG
E63 AMG
S65 AMG
SLR McLaren 722S
Mosler
MT900S
Raptor
Twinstar Eldorado
Nissan
GT-R
R390 GT1
Stillen 300 GTZ
Noble
M15
M400
ORCA
C113
Pagani
Zonda C12
Zonda F
Zonda C12S Monza
Panoz
Esperante
Parradine
525S
Porsche
911 GT1 Strassenversion
911 GT2R (993)
911 GT2 (996)
911 GT2 (997)
911 GT3
911 Turbo (997)
911 Turbo X50 (996)
911 Turbo S (993)
Panamera Turbo
959
Carrera GT
Cayenne Turbo S
Cayenne Turbo
RUF
CTR3
RK
CTR "Yellow Bird"
Rolls-Royce
Phantom
Rossion
Q1
Roush
427R Mustang
Mustang P-51a
Saleen
S7 Twin Turbo
S7 Twin Turbo Competition
Mustang SR
Mustang S281
Schuppan
962CR
Shelby
Cobra 427 S/C
Cobra Daytona 427 Super Coupe
Mustang GT500
Mustang GT500 Super Snake
Spyker
C12 Zagato
C8 Laviolette
SSC
Ultimate Aero TT
Ultimate Aero
Aero
TVR
Cerbera 4.5
Cerbera Speed 12
Tuscan T440R
TVR Typhon
Ultima
GTR 640
GTR 720
Can-Am
Vector
M12
SRV-8
W8
Volkswagen
Phaeton W12
Weber
Sportscar
Zenvo
ST1