The Essential Car Lover's Guide

The concept of a supercar – a vehicle that exceeds the normal boundaries .

The concept of a supercar – a vehicle that exceeds the normal boundaries – is still a relatively recent one. Ferruccio Lamborghini’s Miura of 1966 is widely regarded as having set the template – a low two-seater with the engine mid-mounted behind the seats. But in the last few years the supercar has become more capeable, more spacious and better able to cope with everyday use, while the power output and performance figures spiral inexorably upwards. Here we celebrate a selection of recent supercars that mix prestige, style, performance and drama. But all of them are suffused with that crucial extra element – uncompromising passion!