supercars
Ferraris and Lamborghinis
Supercars are high-performance luxury automobiles distinguished by extreme speed, power, and price.
The category sits above ordinary sports cars but typically below hypercars in the automotive hierarchy.
Supercars feature exotic designs, powerful engines, and limited production runs: Ferrari and Lamborghini dominate the supercar market.
The term emerged in the 1960s and 70s with vehicles like the Lamborghini Miura.
Italian luxury automaker
Machine producing motion
- chassisStructural support base
- drivetrainVehicle power transmission system
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
brakes · exhaust · transmission · differential · intake · aerodynamics · monocoque · sequential
Rate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- handlingTreatment or management
- downforceAir pressing vehicle earthward
aerodynamics · turbocharged · supercharged · power-to-weight · grip · cornering · traction · redline
Closed electrical pathway
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
- chicaneDeliberate tight turns
- overtakePass while moving faster
podium · slicks · Nürburgring · homologation · motorsport
Limited to one group
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- hand-builtConstructed manually, not mechanically
premium · opulence · leather · collector · rare · showroom · concours · customization
Two-door fixed-roof car
- convertibleCar with folding roof
- roadsterOpen two-seat sports car
- spoilerPremature ending disclosure
- bodyworkVehicle's external structure
headlights · taillights · diffuser · splitter · vents · curves · silhouette · sculpted
Lamborghini
Italian luxury automaker
Porsche · Maserati · Lotus · Jaguar · Hennessey · Apollo · GTA
engine
Machine producing motion
- chassisStructural support base
- drivetrainVehicle power transmission system
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
suspension · brakes · exhaust · transmission · differential · intake · aerodynamics · monocoque · sequential · titanium
horsepower
Rate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- handlingTreatment or management
downforce · aerodynamics · turbocharged · supercharged · power-to-weight · grip · cornering · traction · redline · revs
circuit
Closed electrical pathway
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
- chicaneDeliberate tight turns
overtake · podium · slicks · Nürburgring · homologation · motorsport
exclusive
Limited to one group
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
hand-built · premium · opulence · leather · collector · rare · showroom · concours · customization · heritage
coupe
Two-door fixed-roof car
- convertibleCar with folding roof
- roadsterOpen two-seat sports car
- spoilerPremature ending disclosure
bodywork · headlights · taillights · diffuser · splitter · vents · curves · silhouette · sculpted · aggressive
- auto showsauto shows, concept cars, reveals, unveilings, debuts
- fast carsrace cars, sports cars, hypercars, Ferraris, Lamborghinis
- high societygossip, socialites, socialite, aristocrats, aristocrat
- speedspeed, quickness, rate, velocity, pace
- vehiclesbus, truck, van, bike, train
- impressive thingsskyscrapers, pyramids, fireworks, waterfalls, mountains
supercarseconomy cars
Inexpensive, fuel-efficient automobiles
econoboxes · beaters · clunkers · jalopies · junkers
supercarsminivans
Mid-size family haulers
station wagons · pickup trucks · SUVs · family cars · utility vehicles