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Feel the need for speed?!! Talking torque, we have narrowed down the best supercars on the market from hypercars to electric concepts of the future and one-off restorations – here is some of the most anticipated, innovative and sublime metal that you could ever get your hands on.

Bugatti Divo

The French luxury brand pulled the cover off its newly developed, track-ready hypercar: the Divo. One-upping the Chiron is no easy task, but Bugatti has triumphed in just that. The general mission statement for the Divo encompasses agility, nimbleness and ‘optimum handling on track’ - taking a clear step forward from the company’s foregoing ethos that has previously pushed the hypercar manufacturer towards outright tomahawklike levels of acceleration and straight line speed.

The Divo is powered by Bugatti’s signature 8 litre quad-turbocharged W16 engine with a power output of a monstrous 1479hp. In addition, the Divo is both 35kg lighter and produces 90kg more downforce than the preceding Chiron. Its maximum speed is now ‘limited’ to a physics-defying 380 km/h.

Bugatti has already confirmed the Divo will be built in a very limited run of only 40 vehicles.

Upon the start of presentations to selected potential customers, the strictly limited series, with a net unit price of £5 million, sold out immediately - making owners’ club brunch dates a highly exclusive affair.

Lamborghini Aventador SVJ

The SVJ offers some stunning new weight saving measures, sharp aerodynamics and that massive rear wing over your ‘standard’ Aventador, and has some scorching numbers to back it up.

The SVJ offers extraordinary levels of performance through a naturally aspirated 12-cylinder, 6.5-litre engine that’s good for 770hp and 531 ft lb of torque. That’s right - all that power, without any forced induction. Lamborghini claims 0-100km/h in 2.8 seconds and a top-end velocity of 349km/h. Putting power down through all four wheels and with a kerb weight of only 1525kg, the SVJ is a potent track-bred weapon.

Lamborghini in the UK are selling from £270,000 – a damn sight cheaper than the Bugatti Divo. They have only produced 900 of them so getting one could be gold dust though.

Audi PB18 e-Tron

Audi gave us all a fascinating look into the future, unveiling the PB18 E-Tron concept. Boasting some futuristic styling, Audi’s electrifying prototype showcases some autonomous motoring tech, as well as staggering theoretical performance figures. They claim 0-100km/h can be reached in just over 2 seconds. And all without a combustion motor in sight – drawing power from a three e-motor setup: one on the front axle and two on the rear.

As for the styling, the PB18 literally puts the driver front and centre – offering the interchangeable ability for a two seat cabin or a central driving position when ‘track mode’ is engaged. And who doesn’t love a shootingbrake rear end? That allows this all-electric super-wagon to offer some 470 litres of practical boot space - That’s the same as a Peugeot 308!

Audi is on a roll with it’s electric car offering the E-Tron & E-Tron Sportback. The German car maker has noted 3,474 deliveries already in 2021 Q1, 103% more than a year ago – making total E-Tron sales to just over 15,000.

This marks the biggest jump in Audi electric cars now making 7.9% of the total Audi volume.

Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrow

Mercedes all-electric, retro-racer supercar the EQ Silver Arrow and wow this is a futuristic, beautiful looking machine.

The Silver Arrow offers a unique look into the future whilst offering homage to the past. Clearly influenced by the aerodynamic single-seater racers of the 1930’s and 40’s, under the streamlined carbon-silhouette of this sleek new concept is an exclusively-electric powertrain fed by an 80kWh battery that produces 750hp. Mercedes also claims it to be good for a 400km range.

No performance numbers were given by the manufacturer, but we don’t think that takes anything away from this gorgeous looking concept car.

BMW Z4

Bringing us back a little closer to present-day, more roadworthy supercars, BMW’s Z4 M40i First Edition has to get a mention.

BMW has given their flagship roadster a thorough redesign inside and out, but has kept the pure and virtuous sports car formula that has made previous renditions of the Z4 so popular. The improved roadster boasts more agility, precision and dynamic handling characteristics than ever before; this is thanks to a perfectly balanced axle load distribution of 50:50. Under the Z4’s ‘Frozen Orange Metallic’ hood sits a potent 344hp straight six-cylinder engine - allowing the perfectly balanced and nimble two-seater to sprint from standing to 100km/h is a mere 4.6 seconds.

The BMW Z4 First Edition has a limited run of 444 units worldwide but can be purchased from BMW retailers nationwide, for a hefty price tag starting at £75,000 mind you. SURREYROCKS | ISSUE 01

Porsche: Project Gold

Porche’s Turbo 993 (nicknamed Project Gold) is simply stunning and a Porche collector’s dream.

Built entirely of brand new 993 Turbo components – a car that ended production some 20 years prior to now – Project Gold embodies restoration and rejuvenation of the highest quality. Porsche Classic are said to have utilised over 6500 new parts for the build, with the project involving a meticulous full-time effort lasting over 18 months. The paintwork is finished in a bespoke Golden Yellow Metallic, giving a nod to the 2018 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series.

The one-off collector’s item, which is limited to use on private tracks only, is due to be auctioned off by RM Sotheby’s at the Porsche Experience Centre. An original, zero miles 450hp air-cooled Turbo S? Yes please.

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