The Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 is a supercar made by Italy's Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. It is perhaps the world's most recognised and desired car. This extraordinary supercar costs about $319,000 (Rs 1.43 crore). It can go from 0 to 62 mph in 3.4 seconds flat.
The Murcielago LP640 features an engine that is mounted 'backwards,' with the transmission at the very back of the car. The 'LP' in its name stands for Longitudinale Posteriore which refers to the longitudally-mounted, 6.5 L V12 engine, capable of producing up to 640 bhp at 8000 rpm.
This super car is made up of steel and carbon fibre. It also has an all-wheel drive system and scissor-opening doors.
The car comes with ceramic brakes for swifter braking and a glass engine cover (transparent) which shows off the LP640's 6.5 L V12 engine. The electronic gadgets that go with the car only make it all the more alluring.
7. Spyker D12
The D12 is described as a Super Sports Utility Vehicle. It is a four-seater, four-wheel-drive car that comes with a Volkswagen W12 engine and a six-speed transmission. This Dutch supercar costs about $287,500 (Rs 1.3 crore) and can go from 0 to 62 miles per hour in 5 seconds.
At 5 metres long, 2 meters wide and 1.68 meters tall, the car is huge, but its aluminum body keep its weight down to a relatively low 1,895 kg.
Despite its weight, the car's super engines can gun it to great speeds. True to its supercar status, the Spyker D12 sports some pretty extraordinary gadgets under its hood.
8. Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano is a magnificent 2-seat machine styled by Pininfarina along with Ferrari's in-house design guru Frank Stephenson. This Italian supercar is Ferrari's most powerful V-12 production that costs about $255,000 (Rs 1.15 crore) and can go from 0 to 62 mph in 3.7 seconds.
The car's weight is about 2300 kg. It's body is made of aluminium. The car's F133F 6.0 L, V12 engine produces 611 hp making it the most-powerful Ferrari road car.
This head-turner's insides too are a lot to rave about and it too comes packed with some fantastic electronic wizardry.
9. 2007 Mosler MT900S
The Mosler MT900S is made of a carbon-fibre-reinforced steel frame. This American supercar costs $189,000 (Rs 85 lakh) and can go from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds.
It is a 2-seater coupe and has a 5.7-litre V-8, 435 bhp engine. It is 4,800 mm in length and weighs about 1,580 kg. This mean machine too comes packed to the brims with some state-of-the-art electronic equipment.
10. Audi R8
The Audi R8 is a sports car from the German automaker Audi. The R8 supercar from Audi costs about $130,000 (Rs 60 lakh) and can go 0 to 62 mph in 4.6 seconds.
The Audi R8 will come with a 4.2 L V8 that can churn out 420 hp. The R8 weighs 1,560 kg. The Audi R8 is very compact. The cabin of the Audi R8 is pushed far forward, behind which is the V8 FSI engine. The chassis has aluminum double wishbones at the front and rear. The Audi R8 is fitted with 6-arm 18-inch wheels.
The car, like all supercars, comes packed with many more mouth-watering and high-tech features.
