The Supercar Legacy: Going Uphill or Downhill?

    By now, I'm pretty sure that everyone reading this is familiar with the term "supercar." This exotic type of car has been around since the mid-60s, and it all started with one great car: the Lamborghini Miura. It was Lamborghini's first road-going car, and it was the result of an argument between Enzo Ferrari (the owner of a sports-car manufacturer) and Ferrucio Lamborghini (the owner of a tractor company). This led to the birth of the Miura, a high-performance car with a 3.9 liter V12. Then came the Ferrari 365 GTB Daytona, the Porsche 911 2.7 S, the Lamborghini Countach, the Ferrari F40, and the Porsche 959. Then, a new breed of supercars came along, among the best (whatever, it was the best) McLaren F1. That car had a 6.1 liter V12 with 627 hp, 586 pound-feet of torque, and capable of reaching beyond 200 mph. After that came the Ferrari Enzo and the Bugatti Veyron, which, as you all know, are both astounding supercars that can achieve speeds well over 200mph. But now, there's a new breed of supercar, and it's more technologically advanced than ever. A lot of supercars these days are hybrids, such as the Porsche 918 and the McLaren P1. These added electric motors can have a massive effect on the car's power output, and can help efficiency. But, as you would expect, some brands have stuck with traditional setups, such as Lamborghini and Koenigsegg, which still have a lot of power, but are still less powerful and less efficient than hybrid competition. So it's your choice: do you want a more original and refined car; or do you want one with more power and higher mpg? I could never decide. 

Here are some links to some supercar manufacturer's websites:
Lamborghini
Ferrari
Koenigsegg
Porsche
McLaren
Bugatti

Lamborghini Miura

Porsche 959

McLaren F1

Bugatti Veyron

Ferrari LaFerrari