Top 10 Supercars Of 2017 – The Coolest, Best & Most Exciting Cars In The World This Year
As we approach the end of the year it is time again to look at the cars we lust over, the ones that made our automotive year. These are the best cars of 2017. As always we mainly focus on the best supercars of 2017 and our tastes are typically exotics and the top end of the market. Over the years however our definition of a supercar has broadened, and as long as a car is “super” then it is eligible. It could be an entry level sedan that is a driving masterpiece or even a concept that wows us at a show, as long as it is awesome then it counts.
Enjoy our best supercars of 2017 list and we will see you again next year.
Related: Don’t forget to check out all our best supercar lists for more insanity.
Lamborghini Aventador S
Fixing the Aventadors (few) issues
For all its likeably flamboyant design and visceral performance, the Lamborghini Aventador never quite delivered on its promise. The chassis in particular tended to feel a little leaden. So now Lamborghini is upping the ante with the Aventador S. The Aventador’s frankly stunning performance figures, from the 2.9sec 0-62mph time to the 217mph top end, remain unchanged. But to judge the improvements Lamborghini has implemented based on data alone is to entirely miss the point. Because a) the Aventador always had plenty enough performance, and b) the S version is a dramatic improvement over went before. Learn more…
Porsche 911 GT3 (Touring)
A manual GT3. I’m done
Porsche unveiled the facelifted 991.2 GT3 at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show (as a 2018 model year). Extensive changes were made to the engine allowing for a 9,000 rpm redline from the 4.0 litre flat-six engine. Porsche’s focus was on reducing internal friction to improve throttle response. Compared to the 991.1, the rear spoiler is higher and located farther back to be more effective. There is a new front spoiler and changes to the rear suspension. The 991.2 GT3 brought back the choice between a manual transmission or a PDK dual clutch transmission. Following the roots of the 2016 911R, a touring version of the GT3 was introduced that removes the rear wing and replaces it with the rear spoiler from the Carrera GTS to give a more smooth and flowing aesthetic image, though it extends further upwards to provide extra downforce. The Touring is only available with a manual transmission, features leather versus Alcantara, and cannot be specified with the Clubsport package available with the normal GT3. Learn more…
Pagani Huayra BC
For those who thought the Huayra was too soft
The Pagani Huayra BC needs no introduction. The name “BC” represents the initials of Benny Caiola, a person who has greatly inspired Horacio Pagani over the years. Benny was so impressed by the passion and technology of the cars Horacio was designing from the very beginning, he made history as the first customer to buy a Pagani Automobile. The Huayra BC is the most technologically advanced Huayra Coupé yet, introducing innovative technical solutions which will be applied in the Pagani cars of the future. This not just a “restyling” of the Huayra, but a product that includes innovative changes in every part of the vehicle. It’s a car that has a completely different personality to that of the Huayra Coupé. Learn more…
McLaren 720S
McLaren latest supercar is damn near perfect
McLaren’s new all-scenarios ‘Super Series’ supercar, and thus the successor to the 650S and 12C. It has an all-new body design made from superformed aluminium with gullwing doors and lots of concealed vents and ducts for a smooth appearance – apart from the signature ‘eye socket’ headlamp-cum-air intakes. The bi-turbo V8 engine is bigger at 4.0-litres, developing a monster 710bhp (720ps), and the suspension is a revised version of the original ‘Proactive Chassis Control’ (PCC), with more sensors, that manages roll and pitch even more effectively. In short, it’s not just a new look, it’s a faster, more capable car. And it features a drift-mode, too. Weight has been saved, to the tune of 18kg comparing dry weights, and performance is astonishing – 0-60 mph in 2.8sec (3.0sec for 650S), 0-124 mph in 7.8sec and a top speed of 212 mph (207 mph). Learn more…
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
Faster and more athletic 911
The 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS might possibly be the perfect everyday Porsche 911 equipped with a faster new turbocharged 3.0-litre flat-six engine. You can also get it for any body style you like – Coupe, Cabriolet or Targa – with rear or four-wheel drive, and a manual or PDK automatic gearbox. The Carrera 4 GTS Coupe with PDK automatic gearbox is the fastest of them with a 0-62 mph acceleration of just 3.6 seconds and a maximum speed of 191 mph. GTS cars are all about pulling the best things from the option lists and then putting it into one attractively priced package. So with the exception of embroidered headrests, decals and 20-inch satin black, centre-locking Turbo S wheels, it would be possible to take a Carrera S and build a GTS in all but name. Add in the PASM sports suspension, a Sport Chrono pack, sports exhaust, Sport Design front bumper, sports seats, and the Powerkit that gives a boost to the engine by 30 bhp and 37 lb.-ft and you’ll now have a GTS without the badges. The good news though is that a GTS costs about $4000 less than adding all the kits one-by-one yourself. Learn more…
Bentley Continental Supersports
209 mph luxury GT
The Bentley Continental Supersports with its 209 mph top speed is arguably the fastest four-seater car in the world right now. Despite it being heavy with a curb weight of over 5,000 pounds, it still manages to beat sports cars like the Porsche 911 GT3 with 199 mph top speed and the Audi R8 V10 Plus with 205 mph top speed. Its speed comes from its 6.0-liter twin-turbo W-12 engine that produces a massive 700 horsepower and 750 pound-feet of torque, propelling the car to hit the 200 mph mark even with your friends in tow! Learn more….
Nissan GT-R Premium
Most significant changes to R35 since launch
The new 2017 GT-R represents the most significant changes to R35 since the model was introduced in 2007. New styling, new features, more power and performance, more comfort and more sophistication are the focus of the model’s numerous updates. The new Nissan GT-R has an exciting new look both inside and out, as well as major driving performance enhancements in key areas, including a revised chassis and more power from its twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre 24-valve V6 engine. The new GT-R is also more comfortable than ever before, with a more sophisticated and premium quality interior. Learn more…
Aston Martin Vanquish S
The ‘ultimate GT’
The new Vanquish S is marketed as the ‘ultimate GT’ by the company. The car’s exterior is just what you’d expect from an Aston Martin car. The front splitter and rear diffuser are now carbon fiber. The front end is has also been redesigned to reduce understeer. What really makes the new Vanquish S exciting, however, is its engine. The car draw its power from Aston Martin’s 6.0-litre V12 engine. The engine is fitted with a revised intake system that should give the engine an additional 27 bhp, bumping its power total to 595 bhp with 630 Nm of torque. Learn more…
Lamborghini Centenario
100th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Ferruccio Lamborghini
Conceived as a special tribute to the company’s founder Ferruccio Lamborghini, the Centenario is a top of the line model which features the best that this legendary make has to offer. It is built using Aventador as a basis, but almost everything else is different. The engine is V12 with 770 hp and performance is just as fascinating with 0 to 60 mph in just 2.8 seconds. Since this is a special model, available only in 2017, just 40 examples will be built, 20 coupes and 20 convertibles. The rumor is that the whole Centenario production has been sold out already.
Ruf CTR
Yellow Bird Makes A Comeback
It’s been 30 years since the “Yellow Bird” was first introduced and now Ruf is looking to introduce a new all-carbon fiber on its own with an astonishing 700 horsepower and a top speed of 225 mph. The 2017 CTR does have a striking similarity to the original CTR when it comes to appearance. But this time around, this CTR monster features an all-carbon fiber body which is completely bespoke and has no components that resembles with any Porsche. The new CTR gets a twin-turbo 3.6-liter, water-cooled Mezger engine that produces 700 hp and 649 lb-ft of torque. Learn more…
Porsche Panamera
It finally looks good
he design language of the new Panamera creates a link to the Porsche 911 through its even more dynamic flyline and by using specific design elements of the iconic sports car. The new twin-turbo engines of the Panamera are more powerful than before, and thanks to the new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission (PDK II) they are up to 16 percent more fuel-efficient according to the New European Driving Cycle. The Panamera will launch with two engines: the 550 hp Panamera Turbo and the 440 hp Panamera 4S. Both models will be equipped with all-wheel drive as standard. Learn more…
Lamborghini Huracán LP Performante
Best Lamborghini we have ever driven
In March 2017 Lamborghini unveiled the Huracán Perfomante at the Geneva Motor Show, combining new lightweight technologies, active aerodynamics with aero vectoring and a new set-up of chassis, all-wheel-drive system and further improved powertrain. The Huracán Performante is the result of Lamborghini innovations, producing a super sports car balanced between achieving the best lap times on a circuit with the most engaging and dynamic road driving. On 5 October 2016, the Huracán Performante set a new production car lap record of 6:52.01 min on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany. Learn more…
Tesla Roadster
0 to 100 mph is over in in 4.2 seconds (holy sh*t)
The most exciting car announced in 2017 was the Tesla Roadster. It won’t go on sale till 2020, but we always include cars that when they are launched so it makes our 2017 list. The all new Tesla Roadster is definitely the most hyped about car in the world. Try 0 to 60 in 1.9 seconds makes it the first time a car cracks the under 2-second time (WOW). 0 to 100 mph is over in in 4.2 seconds and the quarter mile is demolished in 8.9 seconds. Musk said the Roadster had a 200 kwh battery pack and a 620-mile range per charge, or over 1,000 kilometers. Again, another record shattered. Or so Musk claims. The vehicle has three motors, one in the front and two in the rear, all-wheel drive and torque steering. Learn more…
Apollo Intense Emozione ‘IE’
Intense is a good name for it
Apollo came out with a teaser video for the Intensa Emozione at October 17, 2017. The car was fully revealed in October 24, 2017. Amongst all the buzz around the Senna and the Project One, this hypercar somehow managed to slip off everyone’s mind. Apollo announced their return with this hypercar which takes it back to the basics! It has a naturally aspirated V12 engine which makes the best sound ever! Apollo wanted to create a car which was all about the connection between the driver and the machine and that’s why it is called as the Intense Emotion. Even Batman would agree his batmobile appears tame in front of this design. Learn more…
Mercedes-AMG Project One
F1-derived 1.6 liter V6 hybrid powertrain
In case you missed the official unveiling of the new hypercar, the Project One has an F1-derived 1.6 liter V6 hybrid powertrain which gives it a total power output of over 1,000 hp and a maximum speed of over 217 mph. The hypercar also features an electric turbocharger, four electric motors and 11,000 rpm redline and an idle speed of 4000 rpm. It also gets Variable AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive with hybrid-drive rear axle, electrically driven front axle and torque vectoring. The Mercedes-AMG promises the Project ONE will combine stunning racetrack performance and practical Formula 1 hybrid technology with exemplary efficiency. If I were to bet on which car on this list would win a race on a real circuit, this is the one I would put my money on.
Lamborghini Terzo Millennio
We want the future to look like this
A pure concept car, the Lamborghini Terzo Millennio (Italian for Third Millennium) is a futuristic electric concept car introduced by Lamborghini and developed in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The Terzo Millennio was unveiled in November 2017. The Terzo Millennio uses high-capacity supercapacitors in lieu of batteries, due to their more rapid storage and discharge of energy. These supercapacitors have been made to simultaneously capture and release energy to give the car an increase in performance, without having to depend on chemical reactions. Each wheel, the rims of which glow orange, contains an electric motor, so that the amount of torque can be controlled individually, making the car’s stability as good as a modern Formula One car. Learn more…
