Super cars in India!

Super cars in India!

So what if we don’t have roads suitable for premium cars… so what if we don’t have the traffic conditions to drive in our costly car… we have the guts to drive in India! Where 15 people die every minute, Indian roads are the most unsafe roads in the world… but still we have the guts to drive in such conditions and yes, most of us survive at the end of the day… ;)

Now, if you have 1crore to 5crore rupees to spend on a 2seater or two door sports car, don’t want to import and want to purchase from the company who is India presently, the one you wish to drive on weekends because you are a car freak, you, surprisingly, have more 10 options to choose from.

We have automotive giants, FERRARI, ASTON MARTIN, MERCEDES-BENZ, PORSCHE, MASERATI, ROLLS ROYCE,  AUDI and BMW with their offerings…!!

FERRARI

Ferrari 458 Italia Coupé & Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Coupe

Yes, Ferrari IS IN INDIA! And they offer two cars! Well they cost somewhere around 2.5crore for the Italia and 3.37crore for the fiorance. Need I say anything about these? All I can do is give u the specs to stare and imagine them…!!

Ø  Top speed: 340KM/HR AND 350KM/HR

Ø  Power: 562bhp@7000rpm and 612bhp @7600rpm

Ø  0-100 km/hr: 3.4seconds and 3.7seconds

Ø  Engine: (4500cc, v-type, 8cylinder) and (6000cc, v-type, 12cylinders)

007’s own sports car, the

ASTON MARTIN

They have entered in India, with their two versions of V8 VANTAGE, the coupe (a car with only 2 doors) and the roadster (the convertible).

Both of them weigh a li’l less then 1.8tonnes, and share a same engine, a 4.4 liter V8 engine producing 426 bhp @ 7300 rpm. And 470nm of torque @ 5000rpm powered by a 6 speed gear box. This car is known for its sound that it produces. And its one of the best sound that one should hear! It can reach a top speed of 290 km/hrs and can touch the triple digit speeds less than 5 seconds (But you won’t get the disappearing color, rockets, ejection seats though… :P) . The coupe is available for a price tag of 1.35 crore for the coupe and 1.45 crore for the convertible version.

Ø  Top speed:290 km/hr

Ø  Power: 426 bhp @ 7300 rpm

Ø  0-100 km/hr: 4.9 seconds

Ø  Engine: 4400cc, v-type, 8 cylinders.

Mercedes- Benz AMG SLS

This car has been resurrected from the history. Remember the gull wing car which had the space frame for the first time in the history of cars?

It has a massive 6.2 liter petrol engine, naturally aspirated engine (with no turbo or superchargers). Still it produces a massive 571bhp that charges the car to reach 100 km/hr in just 3.7 seconds and a top speed of a “electronically limited” 320 km/hr. recently it appeared in the new transformers. Boy it’s a thing to watch. It still has that gull wing type doors that are marvelous! It costs 2.08 crore…!

Ø  Top speed: somewhere around 320-350 km/hr

Ø  Power: 571 bhp @ rpm

Ø  0-100km/hr: 3.7 seconds

Ø  Engine: 6200cc, v-type, 8cylinders.

PORSCHE

They offer 911. With Only one car in its Indian portfolio, it will have a tough time in India, due to the surprising competition list. Yet this car is a gr8 performer. Pricing starts at 1crore and goes on till 1.68crore. The car looks fantastic, its well known for its looks, old, yet pretty. From inside, it’s a German, so expect some good level of pampering inside. Rev the engine to 7000 rpm and you will hear the sweet sweet sound of the engine. Unlike other cars, the handling at high speed is amazing, and pleases all the auto critics. Only thing that confuses the buyers of this car, is the number of options available. We have seven! 911 carrera 4, carrera s, carrera s, targa 4, targa 4s, turbo, turbo cabriolet (convertible). The costliest being the convertible version. All the engines have different power output, so I think Indians will most probably go for the turbo version, so it produces max. 480bhp.

Ø  Top speed: near 300 km/hr

Ø  Power: 470bhp@6000rpm

Ø  0-100km/hr: less than 4.5 seconds

Ø  Engine: 3600cc, flat-6 type, 6cylinders

AUDI

R8, is the car that they offer. It is practically a Lamborghini, as they share engines, transmission. But let’s keep that beauty aside, and focus on the r8. Its radical shape and true sports car like looks make it the most desirable car in the world. I mean just look at it… it looks mean, and powerful, and watch it from the rear view mirrors; it feels like the car is hunting you…!! Audi has done some serious engineering in it, most of the parts are carbon fiber. So yes it weighs very less kgs. Therefore, it reaches a top speed of 300 km/hr +. In India we get 3 versions, 4.2 liter v8 in automatic and manual version and a 5.2liter spyder (convertible) v10 version. The prices start from 1.15crore for the 4.2ltr manual, to 1.44crore for the 5.2liter.

Ø  Top speed: 300km/hr

Ø  Power: 420 – 525bhp

Ø  0-100km/hr: less than 5 seconds

Ø  Engine: (4200cc, v-type, 8 cylinders) and (5200cc, v-type, 10 cylinders)

BENTLEY

CONTINENTAL GT, is the car offered by them. Its more of a gentlemen’s sports car or The one who would want to take a sports car to his work. Its not quite a sports car, as it weighs more than 2tonnes. But from inside, it offers what a true sports car cant even think of, leather seats, premium wood finish. It has a class that no other car offers. But as said, its not a true sports car, its more of a premium sedan, disguised as a sports car! It has a rear seat, so you wont sell it when you have kids! ;) Rs. 1.65 crores is the price of it.

Ø  Top speed: 320 km/hr

Ø  Power: 567bhp@6100rpm

Ø  0-100km/hr: 4.8 seconds

Ø  Engine: 5998cc, w-type, 12cylinders.

MASERATI

GranTurismo and GranCabrio are the offerings in our country… they are quite same, only difference is the convertible top. This has to be the sexiest car of the world. Just look at it! This is what we call “fine Italian designing”. It’s got the looks to kill for. It’s as beautiful as a Ferrari, but whole lot of cheaper than it... It starts from 1.23crore to 1.46crores for the convertible. Get inside, and you’ll be greeted with all leather interiors. It has two engine options available, a 4.2liter and a 4.7liter engine.

Ø  Top speed: 295 km/hr

Ø  Power: 400bhp@7100rpm

Ø  0-100km/hr: under 5 and half seconds.

Ø  Engine: (4200cc, v-type, 8 cylinders) and ( 4700cc, v-type, 8 cylinders)

ROLLS ROYCE

Phantom coupé This car is the big daddy of all super cars, literally! From the massive engine, weight, interior, REFINEMENT, basically everything!step inside, and you will think that it is a 1^st class private jet. Top gear, has termed the car “highly paid assassin” because at that price of 4crore, it is not a car to race in , but step on highways, and it will surely impress you with the BIG v12 engine burning inside it. Don’t even care to ask about the mileage. Pls! (:D) and you know what, at a speed of 100km/hr, all you hear is the clock on the dash board!!!!!

Ø  Top speed: 250km/hr

Ø  Power: 453bhp@5300rpm

Ø  0-100 km/hr: under 6seconds.

Ø  Engine:6800cc, v-type, 12 cylinders.

-stealthracer