The 90s era absolutely rocked what the Supercar Evolution was busy. It was a time marked by progressive designs and innovations that seamlessly continued the dynamism of icons of the 80s such as the Ferrari F40 and the Porsche 959.
Car makers took advantage of the experiences of the past and took advantage of various advances in the world of automotive technology and were able to create some masterpieces that live on as absolute legends to this day. These were cars whose main focus was on creating the most extreme sensations of driving pleasure as you slipped behind the wheel and pushed it to the limit. This list is by no means exhaustive, but every car here deserves its right to be included.
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Dodge Viper
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The original Dodge Viper stormed the auto scene in the early 1990s, grabbing a monstrous V10 under the elongated hood. This power plant put out a pretty impressive 400 horsepower at 4,600 rpm and 465 lb-ft of torque at 3,600 rpm.
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The first generation Viper lacked airbags or modern driving aids such as traction control and anti-lock brakes, which made driving a bit difficult. In skilled hands, however, the Viper was a proper road missile that could sprint to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds and complete the quarter mile run in 12.6 seconds at 113.8 mph.
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Honda NSX
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The NSX is arguably the first supercar to ever come from Japan. It was developed with extensive advice from F1 legend Ayrton Senna.
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In addition to the racing inspirations, the development of the car was also influenced by the advanced aerodynamics and design of an F-16 Fighting Falcon. It was the first production car with an all-aluminum body and was powered by a 3.0-liter VTEC V6 that produced 274 horsepower and 210 lb-ft of torque.
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Duration 962 Le Mans
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It may not have been as popular as competing cars from mainstream manufacturers like Mercedes, but the Dur 962 Le Mans was a pretty potent performance machine in itself. It was based on a Porsche 962 racing car, but Dauer added a few improvements, such as Kevlar body panels and a hydraulic suspension system, to create its street-legal version.
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The duration is still considered to be one of the fastest production cars ever built in the world and was once clocked at a top speed of around 251 mph.
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Call CTR2
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The German car manufacturer Ruf Automobile built the CTR2 based on the 911 Turbo of the 993 generation. In this case, the 3.6-liter Flat-6 was modified to 520 hp, compared to 402 hp in the regular Porsche 911 Turbo of the 993 generation.
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The result was an extremely fast supercar that could reach a top speed of around 217 mph, placing it ahead of cars like the Jaguar XJ220 and the Ferrari F50. The company would make a total of 28 units, including 16 regular CTR2s and 12 sports versions.
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Porsche 911 GTI ‘street version’
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This exclusive Porsche 911 was little more than a die-hard racer ready for road use; a fact that is made clear by the name “street version”, which literally means “street version”.
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It was built due to the racing regulations of the time, which required automakers to build roadworthy examples of their racing cars in order to be approved for certain competitions such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans. 25 copies of the 911 GTI “street version” were built, each powered by a 3.2-liter boxer engine with twin turbocharging and 544 hp. It could accelerate to 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 192 mph.
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Mercedes Benz CLK GTR
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The road car CLK GTR was also carried from the homologation requirements for racing and a total of 26 units were built by Mercedes, including 20 coupés and 6 roadsters. It wasn’t cheap, and a price tag of around $ 1.5 million per unit was enough to qualify it as the most expensive production car at the time.
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The CLK GTR received a center-mount 6.9-liter V12 that provided enough grunt for a 3.8-second sprint to 60 mph on its way to a top speed north of 300 mph.
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Bugatti EB110
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Bugatti was a troubled company in the 1990s and needed a car that could save the company from financial ruin. The EB110 ultimately failed in that regard, but that wasn’t because it was a bad car; too many other factors played a role. In total, fewer than 140 units of the car were made, including the Super Sport variants.
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It was powered by an impressive V12 with quadruple turbocharging, which in the EB110 Super Sport (SS) developed up to 603 hp. One of the car’s signature elements is the iconic horseshoe-shaped grille that has found its way into modern Bugattis like the Divo and Chiron.
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Jaguar XJ220
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This British supercar may have been plagued by various problems during development and production, but that had little impact on the quality of the final product.
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The car was built with an emphasis on speed, and its low profile coupled with a twin-turbo V6 engine briefly topped the charts as the fastest production car on the road. This V6 powerplant was able to produce around 545 horsepower and 473 lb-ft of torque, enough to get the car up to a speed of 212 mph.
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Ferrari F50
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The debate over whether the F50 could ever reach the heights of its predecessor, the legendary F40, remains a hot topic to this day. However, there is no denying that the F50 was a truly special supercar, heavily inspired by Ferrari’s Formula 1 program.
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It was powered by a 4.7 liter naturally aspirated V12 engine that was developed from the engine unit of the Ferrari 641 Formula 1 car from 1990. Only 349 units were ever made, making the car even rarer than the limited-edition F40.
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McLaren F1
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The McLaren F1 makes a great argument for being considered the greatest supercar to emerge from the ’90s era. Even today it is spoken of with awe and awe in the car scene. It debuted with a host of revolutionary elements, such as the use of real gold in the engine compartment, which simply made it stand out from the rest.
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Then there was this central driving position, which takes the driving experience to a whole new level. The McLaren F1 wasn’t just about show and drama; a top speed of 240.1 miles per hour was enough to break the record as the fastest production car for several years.
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