What Makes a Car a Hypercar?
The word “hypercar” is a term for high-performance sports cars. It is sometimes used to refer to the fastest supercars. Ferrari explained it in some simple example form which says, “A supercar like the Ferrari 488 GTB has a top speed of 205 mph and is able to jump from 0 to 60 in 3 seconds — impressive numbers, no doubt. But those numbers are dwarfed by a true hypercar like the Ferrari LaFerrari, which can reach a top speed of 218 mph and jump from a standstill to 60 mph in 2.4 seconds, obliterating even formidable performers.”
Bugatti Tourbillon
No list of Best Hypercar can start without a Bugatti. The French carmaker which is now owned by Rimac, makes some of the world’s fastest cars. The end of Chiron marks the succession of Tourbillon. Tourbillon is the first hybrid hypercar from Bugatti. The car will be produced in limited numbers just like every other Bugatti hypercars. A total of 250 units of this car will be produced. However, some special one-offs can be also built afterwards.
The Tourbillon is built all new and there are no parts of the Tourbillon that are similar to those in the Chiron, which is being replaced by it. It still has a lot of the same design cues, like the horseshoe grille, central spine, C-shaped side body lines, and two-tone body colour.
Cost
$4.1 Millon (34 crores Indian rupees)
Specifications
Engine: 8.35 L V16, Electric motor: 3 × electric motors (2× on front & 1× on rear)
Power output:
Engine: 1,000 PS (986 hp; 735 kW)
Electric motors: 800 PS (789 hp; 588 kW) (670 PS (661 hp; 493 kW) 2× in front motors + 335 PS (330 hp; 246 kW) 1× between engine and Transmission).
Combined: 1,800 PS (1,775 hp)
Transmission: 8-speed DCT
Ferrari SF90 Stradale
Ferrari’s SF90 is a mid-engine hybrid car from the house of Ferrari. The SF90, Ferrari’s powerful hybrid hypercar is the badge’s latest recipient, and things are a little different this time. This car has been popular among the car enthusiasts as the drag king. It is extremely quick off the line and keeps that momentum till reaching a top speed of 211 mph.
The car has all the aerodynamics to keep it sticking to the tarmac while the batteries provide enough torque to pull the machine even from the highest of gears. The car has a 7.9 kWh battery pack which provides a decent 23 km of electric-only range as well.
Cost
(8 to 10 crores Indian Rupees)
Specifications
Engine: 4.0 L twin-turbocharged V8 Electric motor: 3 electric motors (one mounted on the transmission and one on each front wheel)
Power output
Engine: 574 kW (780 PS; 769 hp)
Electric motors: 162 kW (220 PS; 217 hp)
Combined: 1,000 PS; 986 hp
Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch
Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro
Valkyrie AMR Pro is a track-only hypercar from the British Car company. The AMR pro is a track focused version of Aston’s Hypercar, the Valkyrie. The production of Valkyrie AMR Pro is limited to just 25 units. Adrian Newey, who is the technical head of Red Bull F1 and an all-around aerodynamic genius, came up with the idea for the jaw-dropping British machine. It was made to be the best in terms of performance, and nothing will stop it from setting new lap times.
This car has an amazing capability of having the engine revving at 11000 rpm which is the highest for a road-based car.
Cost
$4 Million (33 crores Indian Rupees)
Specifications
Engine: 6.5 litre Aston Martin-Cosworth naturally-aspirated V12 Electric motor: permanent magnet synchronous electric motor.
Power output
Engine: 746 kW (1,000 hp)
Electric Motor: 120 kW (160 bhp)
Combined: 1,160 hp (1,176 PS)
Transmission: 7-speed Ricardo transmission single-clutch automated manual.
Top Speed: 220mph
Mercedes-AMG One
Mercedes-AMG showed off the Project One idea version of the ONE, which has almost the same specs as the production version. The Mercedes-AMG ONE (R50, formerly known as Project One) is a plug-in dual hybrid sports car with technology from Formula One that is only being made in small numbers by Mercedes-AMG.
The car is one of the best Hypercar in the world. It is based on the technology used in Formula 1 cars. The engine is completely extracted from a Formula 1 car.
Cost
$5.45 Million (45 crores Indian Rupees)
Specifications
Engine: 1.6 L Mercedes-Benz PU106B Hybrid E-turbo V6 Electric motor: 1 MGU-H turbocharger, 1 MGU-K E-motor, 2 front-axle E-motors.
Power output
Engine: 422 kW (574 PS; 566 hp)
MGU-H turbocharger: 90 kW (122 PS; 121 hp)
MGU-K electric motor: 120 kW (163 PS; 161 hp)
front axle electric motors: 240 kW (326 PS; 322 hp)
Combined: 1,063 PS; 1,049 hp
Transmission: 7-speed single-clutch automated manual
Top Speed: 219mph(limited)
Rimac Nevera
The Electric Hypercar from Rimac is one of the fastest car in the world. On May 17, 2023, the Nevera achieved 23 performance records in just one day. These records include accelerating from 0 to 97 km/h (0 to 60 mph) in 1.74 seconds, from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 1.82 seconds, completing a 402-meter (1/4 mile) race in 8.25 seconds, and going from 0 to 400 to 0 km/h (0 to 249 to 0 mph) in 29.93 seconds.
It also currently holds the record for the highest top speed in reverse with a speed of 173.1 mph.
There will only be 150 Neveras made. This makes the Electric hypercar one of the most exclusive car in the world.
The car is built around a composite tub, and each wheel has its own electric motor. The front axle has two separate single-speed gearboxes, and the back axle has two two-speed dual-clutch gearboxes. The Hypercar has an electric range of 490 km (300 miles).
Cost
$3 Million (23 crores Indian Rupees)
Specifications
Electric motor: 4 liquid-cooled permanent magnet synchronous electric motors placed at each wheel.
Power output: 1,888 hp; 1,914 PS
Transmission: Single-speed gearbox for each wheel
Battery: 20 kWh Lithium Manganese Nickel
Top Speed: 256mph
