The Hottest Geneva Supercars: Old And New

The best Geneva motor show in years played host to the hottest supercars, old and new. Here are the cars that made it so special...
The Hottest Geneva Supercars: Old And New

1. Aston Martin Vulcan

The Vulcan’s 7.0-litre V12 engine produces over 800hp
The Vulcan’s 7.0-litre V12 engine produces over 800hp
Dive is sent to the rear wheels (345/30/19s) via a six-speed sequential gearbox
Dive is sent to the rear wheels (345/30/19s) via a six-speed sequential…
At a cost of £1.5m plus taxes, the Vulcan will be limited in number to just 24 track-only cars
At a cost of £1.5m plus taxes, the Vulcan will be limited in number to…

2. Audi R8

The front and rear are now much more angular, with slimmer lights and a smaller, sharper front grille
The front and rear are now much more angular, with slimmer lights and a…
The 602bhp/413lb ft V10 Plus hits 62mph in 3.2 seconds, and is good for 205mph
The 602bhp/413lb ft V10 Plus hits 62mph in 3.2 seconds, and is good for…
The chassis is 40 per cent stiffer than the outgoing R8
The chassis is 40 per cent stiffer than the outgoing R8

3. Bentley EXP 10

The EXP 10 previews future design language
The EXP 10 previews future design language
A production version of this car would likely cost you somewhere in the region of £120,000
A production version of this car would likely cost you somewhere in the…
The concept car uses a hybrid system
The concept car uses a hybrid system

4. Ferrari 488 GTB

Ferrari's mid-engined 458 has evolved into the 488, with a new turbocharged engine and restyled exterior
Ferrari's mid-engined 458 has evolved into the 488, with a new…
The new 3.9-litre twin-turbo produces 660bhp and 560lb ft
The new 3.9-litre twin-turbo produces 660bhp and 560lb ft
0-62mph takes 3.0sec; 0-124mph takes 8.3sec; 208mph
0-62mph takes 3.0sec; 0-124mph takes 8.3sec; 208mph

5. Ford GT

This stunning two-door coupe has a mid-mounted 3.5-litre Ecoboost V6
This stunning two-door coupe has a mid-mounted 3.5-litre Ecoboost V6
The engine produces more than 600hp
The engine produces more than 600hp
Cars will be limited in number to the hundreds and will likely cost around £260k
Cars will be limited in number to the hundreds and will likely cost around…

6. 1969 Ford GT40

Only seven of these MkIII road cars were ever built
Only seven of these MkIII road cars were ever built
The 4.7-litre V8 produces 335bhp
The 4.7-litre V8 produces 335bhp
The MkIII has four headlamps and the rear part of the body is expanded
The MkIII has four headlamps and the rear part of the body is expanded

7. Honda NSX

The NSX's engine is a longitudinally-mounted twin-turbo V6
The NSX's engine is a longitudinally-mounted twin-turbo V6
The V6 works with a direct-drive electric motor through a nine-speed dual clutch transmission
The V6 works with a direct-drive electric motor through a nine-speed dual…

8. Koenigsegg Agera RS

The 5.0-litre twin-turbo V8 of the RS churns out 1160bhp
The 5.0-litre twin-turbo V8 of the RS churns out 1160bhp
0-186mph takes just 14 seconds
0-186mph takes just 14 seconds
The active rear spoiler produces 450kg of downforce at 155mph
The active rear spoiler produces 450kg of downforce at 155mph

9. Koenigsegg CC8S

This was the first supercar from Koenigsegg in 2002
This was the first supercar from Koenigsegg in 2002
The 4.7-litre V8 pumps out 646bhp and 550lb ft torque
The 4.7-litre V8 pumps out 646bhp and 550lb ft torque

10. Koenigsegg Regera

This is Koenigsegg’s first hybrid
This is Koenigsegg’s first hybrid
Next to a 1085bhp 5.0-litre twin-turbo V8, there are three electric motors with 700bhp combined
Next to a 1085bhp 5.0-litre twin-turbo V8, there are three electric motors…
It has a new style of one-speed transmission called Koenigsegg Direct Drive
It has a new style of one-speed transmission called Koenigsegg Direct Drive

11. Lamborghini Aventador SV

The SV's 6.5-litre V12 produces 740bhp
The SV's 6.5-litre V12 produces 740bhp
0-62mph takes 2.8 seconds and it'll hit 217mph
0-62mph takes 2.8 seconds and it'll hit 217mph
The SV is 50kg lighter at 1525kg
The SV is 50kg lighter at 1525kg

12. Mercedes AMG GT3

The 6.3-litre V8 produces 600bhp
The 6.3-litre V8 produces 600bhp
The interior is stripped out and features a full roll cage
The interior is stripped out and features a full roll cage
The GT3 car will lead to a more hardcore GT road car
The GT3 car will lead to a more hardcore GT road car

13. McLaren F1

The F1 was the fastest car in the world in 1998 when it hit 243mph
The F1 was the fastest car in the world in 1998 when it hit 243mph
Its 6.1-litre V12 churns out 618bhp
Its 6.1-litre V12 churns out 618bhp
The F1 features a central driving position
The F1 features a central driving position

14. McLaren P1 GTR

The P1 GTR will cost £1.9m
The P1 GTR will cost £1.9m
It produces 987bhp and is 50kg lighter than the P1 road car
It produces 987bhp and is 50kg lighter than the P1 road car
Of the 375 P1 owners, only 35 will be able to own GTR
Of the 375 P1 owners, only 35 will be able to own GTR

15. McLaren 675 LT

50 per cent of the parts in the familiar 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 are all new
50 per cent of the parts in the familiar 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 are all…
It now puts out an extra 25bhp - 666bhp in total - while the torque figure sits at 516lb ft, up from 500lb ft
It now puts out an extra 25bhp - 666bhp in total - while the torque figure…
The car’s active airbrake is 50 per cent larger than on the 650S
The car’s active airbrake is 50 per cent larger than on the 650S

16. Porsche Cayman GT4

The 3.8-litre flat-six is derived from the same lump found in the back of the 911 Carrera S
The 3.8-litre flat-six is derived from the same lump found in the back of…
It’s good for 380bhp at 7400rpm and 310lb ft of torque between 4750 and 6000rpm
It’s good for 380bhp at 7400rpm and 310lb ft of torque between 4750 and…
It’ll do 0-62mph in 4.4sec, tops out at 183mph, and laps the 'Ring in 7min 40sec
It’ll do 0-62mph in 4.4sec, tops out at 183mph, and laps the 'Ring in 7min…

17. Porsche 911 GT3 RS

The RS gets a new 4.0-litre flat-six with 494bhp and 354lb ft of torque
The RS gets a new 4.0-litre flat-six with 494bhp and 354lb ft of torque
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch gearbox
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch gearbox
0-62mph takes 3.2 seconds, top speed is 198mph and it’ll do 0-124mph in 10.9sec.
0-62mph takes 3.2 seconds, top speed is 198mph and it’ll do 0-124mph in 10…

18. Zenvo ST1

The ST1's 6.8-litre V8 is supercharged and turbocharged
The ST1's 6.8-litre V8 is supercharged and turbocharged
It pumps out 1104hp and 1054lb ft torque
It pumps out 1104hp and 1054lb ft torque
Just 15 examples are planned to make production
Just 15 examples are planned to make production

What was your favourite car of the Geneva motor show?

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