The Most Anticipated Hypercars, Supercars & Sports Cars

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By now you have all heard about Tesla’s latest F**ck You to the established supercar makers with the announcement of its new Roaster, due in 2020. It is the ultimate performance machine with insanely fast acceleration of 0 to 60 mph in just 1.9 seconds, 0 to 100 mph times of only 4.2 seconds and top speed north of 250 mph. This is for real.

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The Aston Martin Valhalla is a substantially different car to the AM-RB003 concept that previewed it back in 2019. The AM-RB003, developed with the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team and its design genius, Adrian Newey (now the managing technical partner of the Aston Martin F1 team), was intended to be powered by an Aston Martin–developed 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 engine with a hybrid system like that used on the Newey-designed Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar. The production Valhalla, however, is a plug-in hybrid whose internal combustion engine is a bespoke flat-plane-crank version of the versatile Mercedes-AMG 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8, with a pair of bespoke radial-flux permanent-magnet motors powering the front wheels and a third motor built into the car’s eight-speed dual-clutch transmission

This flat-plane-crank V-8 features new camshafts and exhaust manifolds as well as a pair of roller-bearing twin-scroll turbochargers that pump 20 percent more air than the turbos used on the DBX707 SUV’s engine. The result is 836 horsepower, but the output doesn’t end there. The three motors, fed by a 560-cell high-performance battery that uses a dielectric (non-conductive) liquid to keep it cool, add another 248 hp. Total system output is 1,064 hp and 811 lb-ft of torque. That’s enough grunt, Aston Martin says, to hurl the 3,650-pound Valhalla from 0 to 60 mph in less than 2.5 seconds on the way to an electronically limited top speed of 217 mph. The motors are here mainly for performance and handling, enabling instant-on torque fill and torque vectoring across the front axle, but in EV mode you can drive the Valhalla almost 9 miles using the front motors alone at speeds of up to 80 mph.

The 2025 Aston Martin Valhalla’s light weight is courtesy of a carbon-fiber monocoque tub, the lower section of which weighs just 164 pounds. Designed by Aston Martin Performance Technologies, the engineering consulting arm of the Aston Martin F1 team, the tub features aluminum subframes front and rear to locate the front and rear suspension, the front motors, and the internal combustion engine and transmission located behind the cabin. The front suspension is an F1-style pushrod setup with inboard-mounted springs and shocks that enable improved airflow in the front wheelwells. The rear suspension is a five-link system. The shocks are Bilstein DTX adaptive items.

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Under Mate Rimac's leadership, the new Bugatti was expected to employ a hybrid-electric-and-combustion powertrain with enough boost to blast the car to Mars. The Tourbillon features not the iconic W-16 that has been the heart and soul of Bugatti for some 20 years, but an all-new 8.3-liter V-16 mounted amidships combined with three electric motors totaling 1775 hp. While the new car clearly uses Bugatti's design language, there's plenty new here. Styling is subjective, but speed is not; the Tourbillon's projected numbers are extreme. The car's overall shape is strikingly unique—yet clearly Bugatti. The center spine draws from the Type 57 SC Atlantic of the 1930s, one of the most beautiful cars ever made.

Like the Chiron, the Tourbillon's power turns all four wheels, but it does so in an entirely reimagined way. The Tourbillon ditches the Chiron's quad-turbo 8.0-liter W-16 for an entirely new 8.3-liter V-16 with a cross-plane crank—the 16-cylinder equivalent of a flat-plane V-8—that spins up to 9000 rpm and is good for 986 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. Cosworth helped develop the engine, which surprisingly eschews forced induction for natural aspiration. The Tourbillon's powertrain story extends beyond its high-revving internal-combustion engine. The V-16 gets a boost from a trio of electric motors: two at the front axle and another at the rear. In all, the three motors make 789 horsepower. Add the engine to the mix, and the Tourbillon powertrain packs a 1775-hp punch.

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The McLaren W1 is a groundbreaking hybrid hypercar that marks the latest chapter in McLaren's legacy of pushing the boundaries of automotive performance. Unveiled in late 2024, the W1 is the spiritual successor to the legendary McLaren P1, combining breathtaking performance with cutting-edge hybrid technology. At its core lies a newly developed 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine, codenamed MHP-8, working in concert with a powerful electric motor. This potent combination delivers a combined output of 1,258 horsepower and 988 lb-ft of torque, making the W1 the most powerful road-legal McLaren ever produced.  

But the W1 is more than just brute force; it's a masterpiece of aerodynamic efficiency and lightweight engineering. Drawing inspiration from McLaren's Formula 1 expertise, the W1's sculpted bodywork and active aero elements generate an astonishing 2,205 pounds of downforce, keeping it glued to the track at high speeds.

Its carbon fiber monocoque chassis and lightweight construction contribute to its exceptional agility and responsiveness. Inside the cockpit, the W1 offers a driver-focused environment with a wraparound design that prioritizes visibility and control. With its blend of groundbreaking performance, innovative technology, and captivating design, the McLaren W1 is poised to redefine the hypercar landscape.

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Ferrari has revealed the F80 hypercar, which is the successor of the LaFerrari. It is the Italian marque’s most powerful road car to date with a 1,200hp hybrid V6 powertrain that combines technology from the company’s Le Mans-winning 499P, along with that of its Formula 1 cars. Priced from $3 million, the F80 will be limited to just 799 units, and it's sold out.

The F80 gets a new version of Ferrari’s 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 engine. It can rev to 9,200rpm, and compared to the unit that powers the 296 GTB, it has been completely overhauled. Parts from the 499P Le Mans car have been added to bump power to 900hp, making it the most powerful engine Maranello has produced. Ferrari claims the unit is no heavier than the 296’s engine.

Working in conjunction with the V6 engine are three electric motors: two on the front axle and one at the rear. In a first for Ferrari, these motors are made in-house. The motors at the front make 142hp each, while the rear motor takes the form of an ‘MGU-K’ energy recovery unit. The latter is similar in design to what’s seen in Ferrari’s F1 cars and can recover as much as 95hp when braking to automatically fill power gaps. Another first for the F80 is that it is the first Ferrari to feature ‘e-turbos’, which uses F1-derived tech to reduce lag and enhance throttle response.

Together, the hybrid system sends 1,200hp to all four wheels. The company claims 0-100kph and 0-200kph times of 2.15 seconds and 5.75 seconds, respectively, which makes the F80 quicker than the McLaren W1 and the Mercedes-AMG One.