BETA
Chapter 1
The birth of the supercar
Chapter 2
The boundary-breaking hypercars
Chapter 3
Electrifying the exotic world
Chapter 4
Boutique builders and rolling art
YOUR GOAL
Master of The world's most exotic cars
Ch 1 · The birth of the supercar
marcus Designed by Gordon Murray, the McLaren F1 used actual gold foil to manage engine heat.
marcus Built to celebrate Ferrari's 40th anniversary, the raw F40 became a carbon-fiber icon of speed.
Fun Fact
McLaren F1 engine: The BMW V12 engine in the McLaren F1 was so powerful during its initial testing that it broke the dyno testing machine.
Glossary
supercar (noun)
A high-performance, expensive, and typically exotic sports car. The 1966 Lamborghini Miura defined this category with its revolutionary mid-engine V12 design.
A high-performance, expensive, and typically exotic sports car. The 1966 Lamborghini Miura defined this category with its revolutionary mid-engine V12 design.
Quiz
What type of engine layout did the Lamborghini Miura use that became the standard for supercars?
Quiz
Who was the founder of Ferrari, whose last approved car before his death was the F40?
Quiz
What material made up the entire chassis of the 1990 Honda NSX, a production car first?
Quiz
Which car is widely considered the world's first true 'supercar' due to its mid-engine layout?
Quiz
How many passenger seats did the McLaren F1 feature alongside its central driver's seat?