Italy has no shortage of supercars. The country is home to powerhouses like Ferrari and Lamborghini. There are some lesser-known names as well, and together these automakers have produced a steady stream of high performance automobiles for the global market over the years. These are cars that are not normally mass-produced for obvious reasons, but even in limited series there are super-exclusive specimens that can rightly be called the unicorns of the supercar world.
In some cases these are Supercar are the result of a direct commission from a loyal customer. In other cases, it is the automaker itself that decides on an ambitious project to create something very unique out of its usual line of cars. In both situations the result is a really special car; a masterpiece that reaches the limits of automotive innovation.
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Pagani Huayra Imola
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There are only 5 copies of this extreme hypercar and they were all sold out before the car was actually released. The customers were involved in the development and, among other things, the Huayra Imola is to serve as a test environment for innovative technologies that can one day be applied to future Pagani high-performance machines.
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The car is named after the famous Italian racetrack where the car underwent extensive testing during production. It reportedly costs $ 5 million and contains a 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 that delivers 827 horsepower and 811 lb-ft of torque.
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Ferrari F12 TRS
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This is a product from Ferrari’s Special Projects division, a unit that caters to the needs of the brand’s truly special customers with a sizeable bank balance. The F12 TRS was commissioned for a specific TR Sam, hence the name ‘TRS’.
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It was based on the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta and shares the same powertrain, which means a 6.3-liter V12 has been optimized to produce 729 horsepower and 508 lb-ft of torque. The open sports barchetta, however, has stylistic features that clearly distinguish it from the F12 Berlinetta. They include a wraparound windshield and a glass cutout in the bonnet to reveal the engine’s distinctive red cylinder heads.
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Lamborghini Aventador Jota
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Lamborghini recently announced the Aventador Ultimate, the last in a long list of Aventador variants that dates back to 2011, when the car debuted. However, none of the variants is as extreme as the ultra-exclusive Aventador Jota, a unique creation that was designed at the request of the Lamborghini boss, who wanted to present a really special machine at the Geneva Motor Show 2021.
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Interestingly, the car shares few body panels with the original Aventador and recognizes a completely roofless design. It was snapped up by a wealthy customer and is now rarely seen in public. There are rumors that there is a second one, but it has never been officially confirmed.
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Vulcano Titanium icon
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It couldn’t be more extreme; a car made almost entirely of titanium. The car was the brainchild of Icona, a design house and coachbuilder founded in Turin. The entire process took over 10,000 hours of manual labor and even the company described the process as “unrepeatable”.
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The car was powered by a Chevrolet-made V8 that made 670 horsepower and 620 lb-ft of torque, good enough for a 2.8-second sprint to 60 mph. In 2016, the Vulcano Titanium reportedly went on sale for approximately $ 2.78 million. It is not known whether there were buyers.
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Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta
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The Zonda HP Barchetta is one of the most expensive cars on the market today, at an estimated price of $ 17.5 million. Only 3 units were made and 1 of them was reserved for Horacio Pagani himself so it is not that the cars are on sale today. The special features of this Zonda include a chopped windshield and partially covered rear wheels.
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The car is powered by a handcrafted AMG engine unit that has around 800 horsepower and 811 lb-ft of torque. All of this power is harnessed through a proper 6-speed manual transmission for breathtaking performance on the road. The Zonda HP Barchetta can race to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds and further to a top speed of 220 mph.
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Mazzanti Evantara
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This is a handcrafted custom built car from Mazzanti Automobili. The high-performance car was first unveiled to the public at the 2013 Top Marques Show Monaco, with the company claiming only 5 units would be produced per year.
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The car comes complete with a distinctive styling that instantly sets it apart from the usual supercar crowd. This frame houses a 7.0-liter Chevrolet LS7 V8 that produces a powerful 701 horsepower at 6,600 rpm and 625 lb-ft of torque at 4,500 rpm.
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Lamborghini Sesto Element
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Sesto Elemento translates as “Sixth Element” and that is a direct reference to carbon, the material that makes up the majority of this limited edition super sports car. Lamborghini was crazy about weight savings on this car; Carbon fiber everywhere, including the wheels, exhaust, and suspension components.
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Inside there are no real seats, just foam pads that are glued to the carbon fiber tub. The result is a bare-bones track toy that weighs just 2,200 pounds. The car is not street legal and you can only experience the full force of the 562 hp V10 engine on the racetrack.
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Ferrari FXX K Evo
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The FXX K Evo has more than 1,000 horsepower and is one of the most extreme Ferraris ever built. Each unit costs well over $ 2 million, but if the funds are available it doesn’t mean automatic allocation.
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The car is only offered to members of Ferrari’s XX Customer Program and even then you must commit to driving it at Ferrari-sponsored track day events held at different times of the year. At least you get your own team of mechanics and the opportunity to push one of the most technologically advanced hypercars to its limits.
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Maserati MC12 racing version
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The Maserati MC12 is often hidden in the shadow of its more famous cousin, the Ferrari Enzo. However, this version, which only stands on the racetrack, deserves special mention. The car had a limited edition of 14 units, including the prototype and 1 unit that was street legal.
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The MC12 Versione Corse was based on the MC12 GT1, which won several championships in 2005 and 2006. The power was provided by a longitudinally installed V12 that developed 755 hp at 8,000 rpm. The car could shoot to 124 mph in a mind-boggling 6.4 seconds, pretty impressive for a rear-wheel drive only car.
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Lamborghini veneno
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In 2013, Lamborghini presented the hypercar Veneno as part of the celebrations for the brand’s 50th anniversary. It was priced at around $ 4 million, making it one of the most expensive cars of its time.
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That didn’t stop eager customers from putting the 3 Veneno Coupés (and later 9 Veneno Roadster units) up for sale in record time. The car prioritized function over aesthetics with a design that optimizes aerodynamic efficiency and cornering stability.
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