The best supercars past and present

The best supercars past and present, is not only a means of transportation from point A to point B. It is a world in which no accepted common standards. This is a world in which machines are the embodiment of luxury and prestige. In the mid-60's have turned out Lamborghini's fastest production car in the world, has become a revolution in the automotive industry. He became recognized as one of the last century supercar - it's Lamborghini Miura. The first thing to catch the eye Miura, a landing. The lowest point of landing in this car racing type is only ten centimeters from the surface of the roadway. Before the driver's eyes are the two main instrument. Speedometer, with the scale 320 kilometers per hour and a tachometer. What is interesting, starting with a speedometer scale is 40 kilometers per hour. The central part of the panel resembles the cockpit. And indeed, this allegory is confirmed by a large number of various switches located at the top. Gearshift lever corresponds to the scheme of Italian, so beloved by many motorists. If passengers Lamborghini began to get nervous, but it really often happened in their possession were not only rail, but also special footrests. When driving at low landing Miura exciting. The driver is almost in a chair, as in real racing cars of the time. The driver offers spectacular views through the windshield. He literally hovered over the road. Feet at the same time had set on both sides of the steering wheel. Landing is not the most familiar, but the roof is a standard height. Miura manage quite comfortably. For vehicles 60 years she has a great wheel. Brakes for its time, too, were good. Weak point of this model - switching speeds. Unaccustomed to this supercar driver to carry out this procedure is not easy. Requires certain skills and dexterity. Miura meets all the parameters of supercars. She looks great. Perfectly sound. Has the enviable power, even for modern cars. Like any supercar, Miura totally impractical. If you put luggage behind it "fry" under the influence of engine temperature. Another indicator is the price that can not be justified by any arguments. But when you harvest on the gas pedal all the flaws fade and dissolve into the roar of a 12-cylinder engine. If the automotive world was shocked by the first appearance of the Miura, then another big surprise was the appearance of the receiver. Every man of middle age in childhood probably dreamed of this supercar - Lamborghini Countach. The name "Kuntash" speaks for itself. Legend has it that after the first prototype of a passing worker admiringly exclaimed: "Kuntash!". This word can not be translated. But it is used in delight a beautiful woman. The appearance coincided with the rise Countach decadence mid 70's. At the time, Lamborghini was in financial crisis. But Ferruccio Lamborghini, who enjoyed fame showman, not afraid to present the journalists that car as the fastest in the world. While its top speed is stuck at the level of 316 km. per hour. Lamborghini has always tried to beat his perennial rival Ferrari. Over the next 17 years would add Lamborghini Countach in extravagance. It grows with new original parts, wider wheels, a specific five-liter twelve-cylinder engine. And also the V-shaped spoiler, which essentially reduced the speed, but looked remarkably close to the nightlife. The question arises whether the Lamborghini Countach supercar? Sure! He looked like an alien ship, quickly moved in a straight line, cost crazy money and was incredibly unhelpful. But honestly, the whole driving does not match the sight of this car. But the next supercar embodied as a futuristic look and standard of driving. 1987. In Italy, a fairly small car manufacturer plans to celebrate his 40 th birthday something special. And that something special was the Ferrari F40. By 1987, Ferrari produced a fast expensive sports cars for 40 years. But the F 40 was the fastest and most expensive model ever released in Moranello. It was the latest model, developed under the control of the great Enzo Ferrari before his departure. Moreover, it is one of the finest cars ever built under the brand Ferrari. Machine design is very aggressive. There is a lot of details in typical Ferrari style. Reminiscent of Venetian blinds Plexiglas cover was a simple solution for the rear view. Passengers an excellent opportunity to enjoy an 8-cylinder engine. Creating flesh and blood offspring of the 80 engineers supercar F 40 is not worried about political correctness. No front bumper, no airbags, no emissions control in the early models. And, of course, massive, typical for the "bad guys" rear spoiler. The designers have concentrated only on two things: maximize the technical performance and maximum comfort while driving. F 40 accelerates to 100 km per hour in 3.5 seconds. By that time it was the best result. Maximum speed of today may not be the most impressive - 330 miles per hour. But, nevertheless, to the late 80's it was an accomplishment. Brakes for its time, too, were phenomenal. Many believe that this machine has been created exclusively for racing tracks. But this is misleading. Managing F 40 resembles a rollercoaster ride - fun is not for the faint of heart. If you dedicate himself to this beauty, then the machine will reciprocate. Nothing could prevent the driver to get the maximum driving experience. No ABS, no traction control, no power steering - is the net flow of emotions! But it is better to avoid mistakes while driving, otherwise the machine can not pardon them. When the 80-s came to an end, began to emerge amazing self-images. On their background predecessors looked like artifacts of the Stone Age. One of the new self-images - a machine that won more peaks than any other model before or after it. Press knowingly awarded her the title - giperkar. With a maximum speed of 390 km per hour, she claims the title of fastest car. The name of this car - Mc Laren F1. Based in the UK Mc Laren - one of the leading companies in Formula 1. But since the late 80's, they did not take distinct attempts to collect the serial car. Gordon Murray, their best designer, sought to implement this task. Following the instructions of Murray, in the creation of a new supercar F1 Mc Laren using the highest quality and expensive materials. For example, titanium and carbon fiber. And in the design of some parts the engine compartment used gold - on every machine it took about a 24-carats. All this has contributed to impressive technical performance. Supercar clocked up to 100 miles per hour in just 3.2 seconds. Limiting speed - 390 km per hour. And power than any other model. Its uniqueness F1 must not only high technical performance, but also the special situation of the seats. Front driver's seat in the center and rear on each side - passenger. Visually - the unique sagittal system. One of the passenger seats located next to the device for data processing. Number of these unusual mashin limited. They are even less than models created for the racing GTR. Operate this machine is difficult. We have to learn, or can a sad finale. Company BMW for this supercar specially designed 12-cylinder engine, six liters. In it, neither more nor less than 650 horsepower. Moreover, there is no muffler. Therefore, to negotiate the driver and passengers have to use a headset with microphone. The sound of roaring engines - this is something unimaginable. A control Mc Laren F1srodni control helicopter. Legendary Mc Laren F1odin of the best supercars of all time. His price was more than a million dollars! But the most striking thing is that the resale price of the car, not only did not fall, and even doubled! In fact, this is not surprising, because the Mc Laren F1 produced no more than a hundred. Could anything be better than this supercar? Here was the story of the best supercars past and present, from the 60's until the end of the last century. Can the designers and engineers who create expensive supercars, create something else more amazing? To be sure - yes. After all, progress is not in place. Despite the fact that the fashion "green" cars, there will always be rich people who want to have the most coolest cars. And if there is demand, there will be a supply. Modern analog supercar found refuge in Alsace, north-eastern corner of France. Molshaym small town - home to one of the most prestigious companies in the automotive industry. If you go back to the cars 20-ies, the supercars of those years can be called a car firm's Bugatti. In the 20's and 30's of their vehicles were considered a symbol of elegance and power. They are almost totally dominated the European Grand Prix. The company ceased production of automobiles after World War II. But the spirit of the company was so strong that we can watch the new flowering of Bugatti. The modern enterprise is located just a few meters from the walls of the generic castle Chateau Saint-Jean. In recent years, there is a revival distinguished name. Today the company is owned by German carmaker Volkswagen. Whereby Bugatti returned to the business, producing the best supercar of the 21 st century - Bugatti Veyron. Veyron stands before us like a car Robocop. Veyron a truly pan-European car. Parts are delivered from different countries and in France carry out the assembly itself. Bearing body supercar made of carbon fiber, very light and durable. It is made in Italy. Engine 8 liters collected manually in Germany by the entire two workers from beginning to end. Before installing the car his "banished" for 10 hours. Oddly enough, Bugatti did not disclose the secret power Veyron. Only mentioned that the output power reaches more than 1000 horsepower. Gearbox supercar produced in the UK. All materials in the Veyron only the highest quality and expensive. It is therefore not surprising that with every car Bugatti earns more than half a million dollars. We can only guess how much this costs the supercar owner. According to rumors, Volkswagen has spent on developing Veyron and its engine more than the latest model of mass production. Despite the fact that the number of sold Veyron at least a hundred "pieces." It's not just profits. It is important prestige auto manufacturer. Bugatti Veyron shows the world what he can do. But at the same time - this is a "high technology park" for the future. It is difficult not to succumb to the temptation, seeing the unparalleled functionality of this supercar. The design also followed technical indicators surpassed all expectations. He was pleased with the novelty, but some "family resemblances» Bugatti guess. For example, a radiator in the shape of a horseshoe, was present in all pre-war models. Also remains a central column that separates the car into two parts. Also on older models like two-tone color scheme. But the model can not do without the designer's achievements of the 21 st century. From the modern - the massive half-meter wheel of superalloys price more than 65 000 dollars per set. Two magnificent pipe sucking the air for four turbozaryadov. A double spoiler keeps the rear of the machine as if glued to the ground, at a time when the speed reaches 390 km per hour. That is speed, which develops small aircraft during takeoff. In this model, the characteristic square profile exhaust pipe, which gives the sound of the engine catchy sound. However, to understand the car, her need to ride. Hard to believe, but at this supercar can easily travel about a simple way. Automatic gearbox copes with his work, relieving the driver from the "heavy physical work." Left leg at all rests on a comfortable step. In place of "unmanaged" helm old supercar came power. At once, a supercar can be controlled with one hand! Brakes appeared servo. There is no need to worry about the "heavy" brake pedal. Interior design laid out in such a way that the driver does not flatten on all sides. The impression is that the machine operation is protected from misuse. If the supercar of the last century ride on a coin, it was possible to feel the impact in the rear. Modern Bugatti Veyron is moving very smoothly. It can move potholes in the city and not worry about them. The machine does not catches the bottom surface of the roadbed. The interior is very comfortable - air-conditioner, a powerful stereo system. However, this does not Bentley. But the real supercar. It is necessary to move the lever and the machine from the comfort of the car turns into a real avtomonstra with thousands of horsepower under the hood. And with this monster definitely be reckoned with. With the Bugatti Veyron to have decided to simulate the fastest, most powerful and expensive supercar of all time. And they have definitely got it. But many fans drive embarrassed that the new supercar is more comfortable and safe. If you love cars, you love them all: specifications, design, exclusivity and self-communion with the machine. But one question remains. How relevant is the very existence of the supercars in the world today, which finally did start to care about the environment? While human love machine is not dried up, there will always be people who want more. More speed, power, more drive. And while such people exist and they have the money for the future of supercars do not worry.