NISSAN SKYLINE GTR

Make and Model: Nissan Skyline GTR R34

Year: 2000

Engine Type: 2.6 liter twin turbo straight 6

Torque: 216 / 44oolb-ft@rpm

Acceleration 0-60: 5.2 s

Wheel Base: 181.1 inches

List Price: $89,500

Horsepower: 276 bhp @ 6800bhp@rpm

Top Speed: 155 mph

Brakes: ABS, vented disc/vented disc

Transmission: 6 speed

Weight: 3656 lbs

The Nissan Skyline GT-R is an iconic Japanese sports coupe in the Nissan Skyline range. Dubbed "Godzilla" by Wheels magazine in Australia when released there in 1989, it was rated by many motoring magazines, including the well-respected Wheels, as providing performance and handling equal or superior to that of European icons like the Porsche 911, at a considerably lower price.

GM Ecojet

Make: GM and Various Partners

Model: EcoJet

Concept year:2006

Production year: ???

Engine:Bio-fuel turbine

The EcoJet concept was unveiled at the 2006 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. The EcoJet is the brain child of celebrity talkshow host and car collector Jay Leno. Leno started out by sketching his vision on a napkin, from there he managed to enlist the help of GM's Advanced Design Studio in California who provided the conceptual and build design, engineering, digital design and fabrication support. The EcoJet concept was constructed at Leno's facility by his chief mechanic, Bernard Juchli.The EcoJet's most unusual feature is its powerplant, the concept is powered by a 650 horsepower mid-mounted Honeywell LT-101 turbine engine fueled by biodiesel mounted in a modified Corvette Z06 aluminium frame. The EcoJet's Cadillac-esque body draws styling cues from modern aircraft and F1 car, and is constructed from carbon fibre and Kevlar.

KOENIGSEGG CC 8S

Make and Model: Koenigsegg

Year: 2002

Engine Type: 4.7 Liter V8

Torque: 553.2lb-ft@5000rpm

Acceleration 0-60: 3.4 s

Suspension: Double Wishbones w/Pushrod Actuated Ohlins Shock Absorbers, Coil Spring, Anti-roll Bar.

Wheel Base: 104.7 inches

List Price: $350,000

Horsepower: 655@6800rpm

Top Speed: 240 mph

Brakes: Vented Discs

Transmission: Cima 6-speed Manual w/Air to Oil Cooler, 215mm Ap Racing Clutch

Weight: 2646

The Koenigsegg CC8S is made by Koenigsegg however, it is no longer in production. The Koenigsegg CC body and chassis are made of autoclaved epoxy pre-impregnated carbonfiber. The use of this material enables the car to be extremely strong, lightweight and completely resistant to corrosion. Like a racing car, it can be fully modified to optimize the vehicle for the track. The chassis is designed by composite engineers with experience from Formula One racing.

Bugatti Veyron

Make and Model: Bugatti Veyron

Year: 2005

Engine Type: 8.0 L quad-turbo W16

Torque: 921lb-ft@22oo-5500rpm

Acceleration 0-60: 2.5 s

Suspension: Double wishbone front/rear

Wheel Base: 2700 mm [106.3 in]

List Price: $1,700,000

Horsepower: 1001bhp@6000rpm

Top Speed: 253 mph

Brakes: Cross-drilled and turbine vented carbon rotors

Transmission: 7-speed dual clutch sequential manual

Weight: 4162

The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 has a very impressive top speed of over 400 km/h (407.5 km/h or 253.2 mph) and an equally impressive price tag of over 1 million u.s dollars. This vehicle reached full production in September 2005. The vehicle is built by Volkswagen AG subsidiary Bugatti Automobiles SAS and is sold under the Bugatti name. It is named after racing driver Pierre Veyron, who won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1939 while racing for the original Bugatti firm.

ASCARI KZ1

Make and Model: Ascari KZ1

Year: 2003

Engine Type: 5.0 Liter V-8

Torque: 406lb-ft@4500rpm

Acceleration 0-60: 3.7 s

Suspension: Double Wishbones w/Coil over

Wheel Base: 103.8 inches

List Price: ???

Horsepower: 500@7000rpm

Top Speed: 190 mph

Brakes: Cross Dilled & Vented Discs

Transmission: 6 Speed Manual

Weight: 2976

Only 50 Ascari KZ1 cars were ever produced making it a very exclusive supercar. Hence its price of close to half a million dollars. Each vehicle was handcrafted which took 340 hours per car.

TVR SAGARIS

Make and Model: TVR Sagaris

Year: 2004

Engine Type: TVR Speed Six engine, 4.0 Liter Straight-6

Torque: 349lb@5000rpm

Acceleration 0-60: 3.6 s

Suspension: Independent, double wishbones, coil-over gas dampers, sway bars

Wheel Base: 93 inches

List Price: $85,000

Horsepower: 400bhp@7000rpm

Top Speed: 190 mph

Brakes: ventilated disc brakes

Transmission: 5-Speed Manual

Weight: 2513 lbs

The Sagaris made its debut appearance at the MPH03 Auto Show in 2003. The final production model was then shown at the 2004 Birmingham Motorshow. Later that year, it was released for sale to the public. The Sagaris is based on the TVR T350, and was designed with endurance racing in mind. The new look the car has comes with the Sagaris' concept: it is built up as a race car to comply with sporting regulations.

SPYKER C12 ZAGATO

Make and Model: Spyker C12 Zagato

Year: 2007

Engine Type: 6 liter W12

Torque: 450lb-ft6500rpm

Acceleration 0-60: 3.8 s

Wheel Base: ???

List Price: $650,000

Horsepower: 500@rpm

Top Speed: 195 mph

Transmission: 6-speed manual

Weight: 3263 lbs

The Spyker C12 Zagato is the third vehicle from the Dutch car manufacturer. Only 24 made.The world premiere of this ultra-exclusive version of the C12 range celebrates Spykers entry into the world of Formula One and marks the first integration of design elements and styling cues from the Spyker F8-VII Formula One car into the Spyker road car range. This point was underlined by the unveiling of the car being performed by Spykers Formula One race driver, Adrian Sutil.

PAGANI ZONDA C12 S

Make and Model: Pagani Zonda C12 S

Year: 1999

Engine Type: 6.0 Liter AMG V12

Torque: 554lb-ft@4050rpm

Acceleration 0-60: 3.7 s

Suspension: Double Wishbones w/Helical Springs, Hydraulic Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar

Wheel Base: 274.32 inches

List Price: $350,000

Horsepower: 55bhp@5550rpm

Top Speed: 220 mph

Brakes: Brembo Discs with 4-Pot Calipers, Hydraulic Assist, ABS

Transmission: 6 Speed Manual

Weight: 2976

The Pagani Zonda is a supercar produced by the Italian vehicle manufacturer Pagani. It debuted in 1999 with the C12s with production proceeding at roughly 25 vehicles per year. It is a mid-engined 2-seat coupe and convertible. Construction is mainly of carbon fiber. Some early Zonda engineering was done by Formula One champion, Juan Manuel Fangio.

MASERATI MC12

Make and Model: Maserati MC 12

Year: 2004

Engine Type: 6 Liter V12

Torque: 480.9-ft@5500rpm

Acceleration 0-60: 3.7 s
3.7 s
Suspension: Wishbones w/Push-Rod Acuted Dampers, Coxial Coils, Springs

Wheel Base: 110.2 inches

List Price: $770,000

Horsepower: 623.6bhp@7500rpm

Top Speed: 205.1 mph

Brakes: Brembo Cross-Drilled & Ventilated

Transmission: Controlled Electro-Hydraulic 6-Speed

Weight: 2943 lbs

The Maserati MC12 is a super car produced by Maserati as a road vehicle from which they developed a FIA GT Championship racing version. The MC12 is a mid-engine, rear wheel drive, V12 in a two door coupe with a targa top roof however the detached roof cannot be stored in the car. The carbon fibre exterior is available only in the white and blue colour scheme. The MC12 entered production in 2004.

LAMBORGHINI MURCIELAGO LP640

Make and Model: Lamborghini Murcielago LP640

Year: 2006

Engine Type:6.5 Liter V-12

Torque: 487-ft@6000rpm

Acceleration 0-60: 3.3 s

Suspension: Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs

Wheel Base: ???

List Price: $340,000

Horsepower: 640bhp@8000rpm

Top Speed: 211 mph

Brakes: Carbon-Ceramic Discs

Transmission: 6 speed manual

Weight: 3671

The Mucielago LP640 comes with even more horse power, taking it to a massive 640 bhp. Making it he most powerful vehicle in the Lamborghini product range.

FERRARI FXX

Make and Model: Ferrari FXX

Year: 2005

Engine Type: 6.2 Liter V12

Torque: ???

Acceleration 0-60: N/A S

Suspension: Double Wishbones w/Push-Rod Acuated Coil-Shock Units, Adaptive Dampers, Electric Shock Absorbers

Wheel Base: 104.3 inches

List Price: $1,816,000

Horsepower: 800bhp@8500rpm

Top Speed: ???

Brakes: Bremba CCM [Carbon-Ceramic] Discs w/6-pot Calipers, Power Assist ABS

Transmission: 6-speed Semi-Automatic

Weight: 2,546

The Ferrari FXX is part of an unusual development program by ferrari it began production in 2005. The vehicle uses some technology developed from the Enzo Ferrari and combines it with some all-new developments from Ferrari and some of the suppliers. However, the vehicle is only a part of the overall program: people pay 1.3 million but are only allowed to drive the car on special track days approved by Ferrari and after they drive the vehicle they have to brief Ferrari on the car's performance. Michael Schumacher was given one when he retired from Formula One racing at the end of 2006.

WORLDS MOST EXOTIC CARS

ROLLS ROYCE PHANTOM

Make and Model: Rolls Royce Phantom

Year: 2003

Engine Type: 6.8 Liter V12

Torque: 720 Nm [530 lb.ft]

Acceleration 0-60: 5.9 s

Suspension: Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and air springs , multi-link rear suspension.

Wheel Base: 3570 mm/ 140.6 inches

List Price: Prices Varies

Horsepower: 453 bhp @ 5350bhp@rpm

Top Speed: 149 mph

Brakes: Ventilated disc

Transmission: 6-speed automatic

Weight: 5478 lb

The Rolls-Royce Phantom was launched in 2003, it is an ultra-luxury sedan Vehicle made by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in Great Britain, a BMW subsidiary. The engine is derived from BMW's existing V12 powerplant. It is the first Rolls-Royce branded vehicle made under the ownership of BMW. An extended wheelbase Phantom was presented in March 2005 at the Geneva Motor Show, which is 250 mm longer than the standard Phantom.

LOTUS ELISE

Make and Model: Lotus Elise

Year: 1996

Engine Type: 1.8 Liter straight-4

Torque: 122lb-ft@3000rpm

Acceleration 0-60: 6.0 s

Suspension: Double Wishbone w/Coil Spring

Wheel Base: 90.6 inches

List Price:$33,000

Horsepower: 120@5500rpm

Top Speed: 126 mph

Brakes: Vented discs

Transmission: 5-speed Manual

Weight: 1488

The Lotus Elise was conceived in early 1994 and released in September 1995 by the English manufacturer Lotus Cars. The Lotus Elise is a true sports car that has taken the world by storm, winning countless awards for handling, innovation and just pure fun. The Elise's acceleration, braking, cornering, and fuel consumption all of which are improved by reductions in a car's weight is nothing short of astonishing.

Koenigsegg CCR

Make and Model: Koenigsegg CCR

Year: 2004

Engine Type: 4.7 Liter V8

Torque: 678.6lb-ft@5700rpm

Acceleration 0-60: 3.8 s

Suspension: Double wishbonesw/Pushrod Acuated VPS Shock Absorbers, Coil Springs, Anti-roll bar

Wheel Base: 104.7 inches

List Price: $650,000

Horsepower: 806bhp@6900rpm

Top Speed: 241 mph

Brakes: Vented Disc w/6-Pot Calipers, ABS

Transmission: Cima 6-Speed Manual w/ Air to Oil Cooler, 215mm Ap Racing Clutch

Weight: 2712

The Koenigsegg CCR is a supercar made by Koenigsegg. It briefly held the world speed record for a production car. Designed and manufactured in Engelholm, Sweden, it made it's debut at the 2004 Geneva Auto Show. A silver ghost decorates each CCR vehicle. This is to honour the Swedish Fighter Jet Squadron No. 1, which left its localities to Koenigsegg after being shut down in 2003. The ghost was the symbol of the squadron.

LAMBORGHINI CONCEPT S

Make and Model: Lamboghini Concept S

Year: 2005

Engine Type: 5 Liter V10

Torque: 316LB-FT@4500RPM

Acceleration 0-60: S

Wheel Base: ???

List Price: ???

Horsepower: 500bhp@7800rpm

Top Speed: ???

Brakes: ABS, vented disc

Transmission: 6-speed manual

Weight: ???

The Lamborghini Concept S was first shown at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. It is a concept car designed by Luc Donckerwolke, the head of Lamborghini design, using the Lamborghini Gallardo as a basis. Luc's idea was to modify a Gallardo, Lamborghini's 'baby supercar', into a roadster which would be reminiscent of classic single-seater racing cars.

BUGATTI EB110 GT

Make and Model: Bugatti EB110 GT

Year: 1991

Engine Type: 3.5 Liter Quad Turbo V12

Torque: 480LB-FT@4200rpm

Acceleration 0-60: 4.4 s

Suspension: double Wishbone

Wheel Base: 100.4 inches

List Price: $350,000

Horsepower: 611@8250rpm

Top Speed: 207 mph

Brakes: Vented Disc w/ Vacum Assist & abs

Transmission: 6-speep manual

Weight: 3940

The Bugatti EB110 from Bugatti is one of the most celebrated vehicles in automotive history. It was unveiled on September 15, 1991 in both Versailles and in front of the Grande Arche at La Defense in Paris, France exactly 110 years after Ettore Bugatti's birth. The powerplanted vehicle is one of the most advanced and complex engines ever created while the chassis and design is just as superb.

HENNESSEY VIPER VENOM 1000

Make and Model: Dodge Hennessey Viper 1000 Coupe

Year: 2006
2006
Engine Type: V10, Twin Turbo
V10, Twin Turbo
Torque: 1100lb-ft@3800rpm

Acceleration 0-60: 2.9 s

Wheel Base: 18 inches

List Price: @225,000
$225,000
Horsepower: 1000bhp@5oorpm

Top Speed: 255mph

Brakes: ABS, vented disc/vented disc

Weight: ???

The Hennessey Venom 1000 Twin Tubro is a normal SRT-10 Viper tuned by Hennessey. It is the fastest limited edition street car in the world. In the September 2005 issue of Road & Track magazine, 14 of the world's fastest vehicles including the Hennessey Venom 1000 Twin Turbo were tested. The vehicles were subjected to a number of performance tests including a standing mile test of speed on the 13,000 ft. runway at Lemoore Naval Air Station. The Hennessey Venom Twin Turbo posted the highest speed of the day running the standing mile in 25.6 seconds. The Hennessey Venom also posted the quickest 0-200 mph run with a time of 21.3 seconds.

SALEEN S7

Make and Model: Saleen S7

Year: 2000

Engine Type: 7.0 liter All-aluminum V8, 2-vaulve pushrod

Torque: 700lb-ft@4800rpm

Acceleration 0-60: 3.8 s

Suspension: Front suspension: Unequal-length double wishbones, lightweight aluminum dapers with coil-ove.

Wheel Base: 270 inches

List Price: $375,000

Horsepower: 750bhp@6300rpm

Top Speed: 200.1 mph

Brakes: ventilated discs

Transmission: 6 speed manual

Weight: 2950 lbs

The Saleen S7 was introduced to the world in 2000. The S7 is a mid-engine, high performance supercar. The S7 won four different GT championships in 2001 and has broken records at the prestigious 24-Hour Le Mans race. The S7 is Saleen?s first production car not based on an existing design.

ASTON MARTIN DBR9

Make and Model: Aston Martin DBR9

Year: 1908

Engine Type: 6.0 Liter V12

Torque: 516.1lb-ft@rpm

Acceleration 0-60: S

Suspension: Double wishbone suspension front and rear with adjustable Koni dampers fitted with Eibach springs.

Wheel Base: 107.9 inches

List Price: ???

Horsepower: 600bhp@rpm

Top Speed: ???

Brakes: Brembo six pot calipers

Transmission: Xtrac - six-speed sequential transmission longitudinally mounted at the rear axle.

Weight: 2425.s lbs

The Aston Martin DBR9 racing car by Aston Martin built in 2005. The name DBR9 is derived from the original 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning DBR1 car, named for then owner David Brown. The DBR9 GT racing vehicle is based on the latest Aston Martin production sports car - the DB9 but is significantly modified for competition use. Aston Martin Racing will build 12 Works cars, which will be run by three Works teams in the major international GT series. A limited run of only 20 racing cars, prepared to the same specification, will also be built and made available to selected customers to race or keep in private collections.