A Historical Overview Of Supercars
Most people love supercars, whether for their speed, strength or their incredible looks. People were always fascinated by speed, power and beauty, and if you combine those three in a high-performance, street-legal car, you get something to drool over.
Sports cars began to appear in the late 1940s from the factories of established car manufacturers such as Ferrari, Jaguar, and Porsche. In those days, sports cars were more like racing cars. Racing was very important to the manufacturers as it was one of the best forms of advertising. The car that won an important race got an extensive media coverage.
Through the 1950′s and 1960′s sports cars evolved, pushing the limits of what is possible. World’s most recognized manufacturers such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Porsche, Aston Martin, and Ford, started to compete very seriously.
In 1964, Ford created GT40, a legendary car, which is by many considered to be the first real supercar. Ford made GT40 to battle for Ferrari’s supremacy on the Le Mans race circuit. In 1966, it finished 1-2-3. It also won in ’67 ’68 and ’69.
Inspired by the GT40, in 1966 Lamborghini produced a car that is commonly considered to be the first true supercar for the road – the wonderful Lamborghini Miura. Named after a ferocious type of Spanish fighting bull, Miura was the first production car to feature a mid-mounted engine.
80s, 90s, and 00′s brought us many stunning pieces of engineering. Ferrari F50, Mclaren F1, Lamborghini Diablo, Jaguar XJ220, Porsche 959, and Saleen S7 just to name a few.
The best, fastest and most expensive supercar in the world today is Bugatti Veyron. Veyron costs $1,700,000 and can go 253 mph (407 kmh). An outstanding piece of engineering.
They look great, they drive superbly, and they go faster than anything on the road. Supercars will always be around.
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