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
Ch 2 · The boundary-breaking hypercars
BETA
marcus Sort exotic supercars by their engine power to discover what drives extreme speed.
marcus Koenigsegg pioneered lightweight carbon-fiber wheels and unique doors in high-speed machinery.
Quiz
How many radiators did the original Bugatti Veyron require to keep its massive engine cool?
marcus Boundary-Breaking Hypercars
Like a Chiron, like a Chiron! We fly past three hundred!
Quiz
What special item is required to unlock the full 253 mph top speed of a Bugatti Veyron?
Fun Fact
Bugatti Veyron tires: At its top speed of 253 mph, the Bugatti Veyron's tires will disintegrate in 15 minutes, but its fuel runs out in 12.
Quiz
How did the Pagani Huayra achieve active aerodynamics to help it corner at high speeds?
Glossary
hypercar (noun)
An exceptionally high-performance, luxury sports car that represents the pinnacle of automotive engineering. In 2019, Bugatti's Chiron became the first production model to exceed three hundred miles per hour.
An exceptionally high-performance, luxury sports car that represents the pinnacle of automotive engineering. In 2019, Bugatti's Chiron became the first production model to exceed three hundred miles per hour.