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Performance car passports

An evidence-led register of exceptional powertrains with source-linked context, open-licence recordings with visible registration status, and community contribution briefs. Electric cars enter only through distinct factory sound design or documented output of at least 800 hp.

Profiles
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Manufacturers
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Playable audio
004
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Toyota GR Yaris MORIZO RR development display car in front three-quarter view
Photo: Aos.1905 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Toyota · GXPA16 · 2026

GR Yaris MORIZO RR

Toyota translated lessons from Morizo’s Nürburgring campaign into a 100-car Japanese special with 304 PS, GR-DAT and a bespoke all-wheel-drive mode.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
GXPA16
Architecture
1.6 L inline-3 · turbocharged · G16E-GTS
Output
224 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged three-cylinder · GR-DAT shifts · short induction path · all-wheel-drive launch
View
002
White 2025 Chevrolet Corvette C8 ZR1 convertible display car in side profile
Photo: Mustang Joe · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Chevrolet · C8 2025 · 2025

Corvette ZR1

The C8 ZR1 became the first factory-turbocharged Corvette and the first production Corvette rated above 1,000 hp.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
C8 2025
Architecture
5.5 L v8 · twin-turbocharged · LT7 5.5 L twin-turbo flat-plane V8
Output
793 kW
Sonic profile
twin-turbo flat-plane LT7 V8 · turbocharger spool · mid-engine intake resonance · eight-speed dual-clutch shifts
View
003
Red Ferrari F80 outside the Ferrari Styling Centre in Maranello
Photo: Asgaw · CC BY 4.0 · resized and cropped
Ferrari · F80 · 2025–2027

F80

F80 is Ferrari’s 2025–2027 499p-derived v6 hybrid architecture and electric all-wheel drive, preserved here as an exact factory road-car passport rather than a generic supercar profile.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
F80
Architecture
2,992 cc 120° e-turbo V6 · three drive motors
Output
883 kW
Sonic profile
e-turbocharged · hybrid-layered · race-derived
View
004
White 2024 Acura Integra Type S in front three-quarter view
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Acura · DE5 · 2024–present

Integra Type S

The DE5 restored a factory high-performance Integra to North America with a manual-only Type S specification.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
DE5
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · K20C8
Output
239 kW
Sonic profile
K20C8 VTEC Turbo four-cylinder · active-valve triple exhaust · six-speed manual · five-door liftback body
View
005
Ford Mustang Dark Horse S650 in front three-quarter view
Photo: M 93 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · resized and cropped
Ford · S650 2024 · 2024

Mustang Dark Horse

Dark Horse established the S650 generation’s naturally aspirated track-focused series-production branch.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
S650 2024
Architecture
5.0 L v8 · naturally aspirated · Gen-IV Coyote 5.0 L V8
Output
373 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated Coyote V8 · dual throttle-body induction · Tremec manual driveline · active-valve exhaust
View
006
Grey 2024 Nissan Z Nismo in front three-quarter view
Photo: Pangalau · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Nissan · RZ34 · 2024–present

Z Nismo

The RZ34 Nismo is the factory-developed performance derivative of the current Z generation.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
RZ34
Architecture
3.0 L v6 · twin-turbocharged · VR30DDTT
Output
313 kW
Sonic profile
twin-turbo VR30 V6 · Nismo exhaust tuning · nine-speed automatic shifts · two-seat coupé cabin
View
007
Silver Porsche 911 GT3 with Touring Package Type 992.2 photographed in profile at the 2026 New York International Auto Show
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · Type 992.2 · 2024–present

911 GT3

The 992.2 GT3 passport is scoped to the Touring Package with six-speed manual: 375 kW, 9,000 rpm and the same core high-revving flat-six as the winged car.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 992.2
Architecture
4.0-litre flat-six · six throttles · 9,000 rpm
Output
375 kW
Sonic profile
razor-edged · high-revving · flat-six · mechanical
View
008
Grey Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years Type 992.1, front three-quarter view
Photo: Alexandre Prevot from Nancy, France · CC BY-SA 2.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · Type 992.1 · 2024–2025

911 Turbo 50 Years

Limited to 1,974 examples, the Turbo 50 Years marked five decades of production 911 Turbo models with the full 650 PS Turbo S mechanical package.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
Type 992.1
Architecture
3.7 L flat-6 · twin-turbocharged · 3.7-litre VTG biturbo flat-six
Output
478 kW
Sonic profile
VTG biturbo · sports exhaust · PDK · all-wheel drive
View
009
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Y1A · 2024–present

Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package

Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package is the exact Y1A production representative for the Taycan Turbo GT milestone in this archive’s source-led family tree.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Y1A
Architecture
High-output dual-motor 800 V architecture
Output
815 kW
Sonic profile
factory-authored · tonal · speed-linked
View
010
White 2024 Porsche Taycan Turbo S, side view
Photo: Mustang Joe · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · Y1A · 2024–present

Taycan Turbo S

Taycan Turbo S is the exact Y1A production representative for the Updated Taycan milestone in this archive’s source-led family tree.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Y1A
Architecture
Updated dual-motor 800 V architecture
Output
700 kW
Sonic profile
factory-authored · tonal · speed-linked
View
011
2024 Subaru BRZ tS ZD8 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Subaru · ZD8 · 2024

BRZ tS

The 2024 BRZ tS sharpened the second-generation coupe through brakes and chassis tuning without presenting a separate higher-output engine tune.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
ZD8
Architecture
2.4 L flat-4 · naturally aspirated · FA24D 2.4 L naturally aspirated flat-four
Output
170 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated 2.4-litre flat-four · high-load boxer induction · six-speed manual shifts · rear-drive tyre response
View
012
2023 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Z06 display car at an indoor motor show
Photo: UltraTech66 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Chevrolet · C8 2023 · 2023

Corvette Z06

The C8 Z06 translated Corvette Racing’s high-revving naturally aspirated V8 direction into a series-production mid-engine flagship.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
C8 2023
Architecture
5.5 L v8 · naturally aspirated · LT6 5.5 L flat-plane V8
Output
500 kW
Sonic profile
flat-plane LT6 V8 · 8,600 rpm redline · mid-engine intake resonance · eight-speed dual-clutch shifts
View
013
2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 photographed in dealer inventory context
Photo: HJUdall · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Dodge · LA 2023 · 2023

Challenger SRT Demon 170

Demon 170 closed the V8 Challenger era with a factory flex-fuel calibration and four-figure conditional output.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
LA 2023
Architecture
6.2 L v8 · supercharged · Demon 170 6.2 L supercharged HEMI V8
Output
764 kW
Sonic profile
high-boost supercharged HEMI V8 · ethanol-dependent calibration · drag launch torque reserve · eight-speed automatic shifts
View
014
White Lamborghini Revuelto viewed from the front quarter
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Lamborghini · LB744 · 2023–present

Revuelto

Revuelto is Lamborghini’s 2023–present the first plug-in hybrid v12 flagship and electric front axle, preserved here as an exact factory road-car passport rather than a blended model-family profile.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
LB744
Architecture
6,498.5 cc V12 · three electric motors
Output
747 kW
Sonic profile
V12-led · electrically-filled · dual-clutch
View
015
White and blue Porsche 911 Dakar Type 992.1, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Visible registration identifiers pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 992.1 · 2023–2024

911 Dakar

The 911 Dakar translated Porsche rally history into a factory-built, all-wheel-drive 911 with raised ground clearance and dedicated off-road systems.

Rarity
2/5 · Limited production
Code
Type 992.1
Architecture
3.0 L flat-6 · twin-turbocharged · 3.0-litre Dakar flat-six
Output
353 kW
Sonic profile
twin-turbo · all-wheel drive · PDK · off-road-focused
View
016
Blue Porsche 911 S/T Type 992.1, front three-quarter view
Photo: OWS Photography · CC BY 4.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · Type 992.1 · 2023–2024

911 S/T

The 911 S/T combined the contemporary GT3 RS engine with a manual gearbox and understated Touring-style body for the 911 model line’s 60th anniversary.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
Type 992.1
Architecture
4.0 L flat-6 · naturally aspirated · GT3 RS-derived 4.0-litre
Output
386 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated · manual · lightweight · high-revving
View
017
Matt grey Toyota GR Corolla Morizo Edition from the front three-quarter view
Photo: TTTNIS · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Toyota · GZEA14 · 2023

GR Corolla Morizo Edition

Removing the rear seat, shortening the gearing and raising torque made the Morizo Edition the most focused launch-year GR Corolla.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
GZEA14
Architecture
1.6 L inline-3 · turbocharged · G16E-GTS
Output
224 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged three-cylinder · short-ratio six-speed · GR-Four driveline · reduced-insulation cabin
View
018
Grey Audi RS 6 Avant C8 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Sestmedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Audi · C8 · 2022–2025

RS 6 Avant performance

The C8 performance sharpened the modern RS 6 formula with more boost, lower mass in selected components and a mechanical self-locking centre differential.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
C8
Architecture
4.0 L v8 · twin-turbocharged · 4.0 TFSI
Output
463 kW
Sonic profile
hot-V twin-turbo V8 · cylinder-on-demand transitions · eight-speed automatic shifts · estate cabin volume
View
019
White Honda Civic Type R FL5 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Dicky0615 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Honda · FL5 · 2022–present

Civic Type R

The FL5 further developed Honda’s manual front-drive Type R formula with the most powerful Japanese-market K20C specification.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
FL5
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · K20C1
Output
243 kW
Sonic profile
revised K20C VTEC Turbo four-cylinder · rev-matching six-speed manual · active-valve exhaust · five-door hatchback cabin
View
020
White Acura-badged NSX Type S NC1 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Honda · NC1 · 2022

NSX Type S

The Type S concluded the second-generation NSX with 449 kW, 667 Nm system output and a production limit of 350 cars worldwide.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
NC1
Architecture
3.5 L v6 · twin-turbocharged · JNC1 plus three motors
Output
449 kW
Sonic profile
twin-turbocharged JNC1 V6 · three electric drive motors · nine-speed dual-clutch shifts · mid-engine two-seat cabin
View
021
Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance W206
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Mercedes-AMG · W206 / 206.080 · 2022–present

C 63 S E Performance

C 63 S E Performance is the exact W206 / 206.080 production representative for the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance (W206) milestone in this archive’s source-led family tree.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
W206 / 206.080
Architecture
2.0-litre turbo inline-four · rear electric motor
Output
500 kW
Sonic profile
mechanical · factory-stock · period-correct
View
022
Grey Porsche 911 GT3 RS Type 992.1 photographed from the rear three-quarter angle at Japan Mobility Show Kansai 2025
Photo: Aos.1905 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · Type 992.1 · 2022–present

911 GT3 RS

The Type 992.1 GT3 RS turns the GT3 formula into an aero-led road car: 386 kW, six throttle valves, active front and rear elements and a short-ratio PDK.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 992.1
Architecture
4.0-litre flat-six · six throttles · 9,000 rpm
Output
386 kW
Sonic profile
intense · high-revving · flat-six · hard-edged
View
023
Blue first-generation Porsche Taycan GTS photographed in side profile in Kyoto
Photo: Aos.1905 · CC BY 4.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · J1 / Y1A · 2022–2024

Taycan GTS

The first-generation GTS combines dual permanent-magnet motors with a two-speed rear transmission and a GTS-specific factory Electric Sport Sound.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
J1 / Y1A
Architecture
Dual permanent-magnet synchronous motors · 800 V
Output
440 kW
Sonic profile
tonal · layered · synthetic-by-design
View
024
White Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Type 982 photographed from the rear three-quarter angle at Supercar FES 2024
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · Type 982 · 2021–2025

718 Cayman GT4 RS

The Type 982 GT4 RS is the first Cayman RS: a 368 kW, 9,000 rpm GT3-derived flat-six with cabin-side process-air intakes and seven-speed PDK.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 982
Architecture
4.0-litre flat-six · side-window intakes · 9,000 rpm
Output
368 kW
Sonic profile
intake-dominant · urgent · high-revving · close-coupled
View
025
Porsche 911 GT3 Type 992.1, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 992.1 · 2021–2024

911 GT3

The 992 GT3 brought double-wishbone front suspension to the road car and retained manual or PDK choice.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 992.1
Architecture
4.0 L flat-six · naturally aspirated · 9A1.5
Output
375 kW
Sonic profile
precise · intake-rich · high-revving
View
026
Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Y1B · 2021–2024

Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo

Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo is the exact Y1B production representative for the Taycan Cross Turismo milestone in this archive’s source-led family tree.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Y1B
Architecture
Dual permanent-magnet motors · 800 V
Output
560 kW
Sonic profile
factory-authored · tonal · speed-linked
View
027
Toyota GR86 RZ ZN8 on display from the front
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Toyota · ZN8 · 2021 onward

GR86

The second-generation GR86 enlarged the naturally aspirated flat-four while retaining a light front-engine, rear-drive layout.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
ZN8
Architecture
2.4 L flat-4 · naturally aspirated · FA24
Output
173 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated flat-four · direct and port injection · six-speed manual · rear-drive coupé
View
028
BMW M2 CS F87 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Charles · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
BMW · F87 · 2020

M2 CS

The first M2 CS distilled the F87 platform into a short-production, lightweight 450 PS road car.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
F87
Architecture
3.0 L inline-6 · twin-turbocharged · S55B30
Output
331 kW
Sonic profile
uprated S55 straight-six · manual or M DCT shifts · reduced cabin mass · twin-turbo induction
View
029
Blue 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray at an indoor motor show
Photo: Don DeBold · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Chevrolet · C8 2020 · 2020

Corvette Stingray

The 2020 Stingray completed Corvette’s move from front-engine tradition to a series-production mid-engine layout.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
C8 2020
Architecture
6.2 L v8 · naturally aspirated · LT2 6.2 L V8
Output
365 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated LT2 V8 · mid-engine intake proximity · eight-speed dual-clutch shifts · removable-roof cabin
View
030
Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 S550 at an indoor motor show
Photo: 1994McLarenF1 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Ford · S550 2020 · 2020

Mustang Shelby GT500

The S550 GT500 combined Ford’s most powerful production V8 of the period with the Mustang line’s first dual-clutch transmission.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
S550 2020
Architecture
5.2 L v8 · supercharged · Predator 5.2 L supercharged V8
Output
567 kW
Sonic profile
supercharged Predator V8 · roots-type blower whine · seven-speed dual-clutch shifts · active exhaust
View
031
White Lexus RC F Track Edition, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Lexus · USC10 · 2020–2024

RC F Track Edition

The Track Edition concentrated the RC F programme on mass reduction, aerodynamics and repeated circuit use.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
USC10
Architecture
5.0 L 90° v8 · naturally aspirated · 2UR-GSE
Output
352 kW
Sonic profile
five-litre V8 · launch control · eight-speed shifts · titanium exhaust
View
032
McLaren 765LT Coupe in front three-quarter view
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier and identifiable bystanders pixelated for privacy.
McLaren · Super Series Longtail · 2020

765LT

The 765LT applied McLaren’s modern Longtail method to the second-generation Super Series through coordinated power, mass, aero, gearing and chassis changes.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Super Series Longtail
Architecture
4.0 L v8 · twin-turbocharged · M840T 4.0 L twin-turbo V8
Output
563 kW
Sonic profile
M840T twin-turbo V8 · titanium exhaust pulse · seven-speed dual-clutch shifts · turbocharger response
View
033
McLaren Elva open-cockpit road car in front three-quarter view
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier and identifiable bystanders pixelated for privacy.
McLaren · Ultimate Series · 2020

Elva

The Elva gave McLaren’s Ultimate Series a lightweight open-cockpit identity built around active airflow management and the marque’s highest-output non-hybrid road-car V8 tune at launch.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Ultimate Series
Architecture
4.0 L v8 · twin-turbocharged · M840TR 4.0 L twin-turbo V8
Output
599 kW
Sonic profile
M840TR twin-turbo V8 · open-cockpit induction and exhaust · seven-speed dual-clutch shifts · airflow around the cabin
View
034
McLaren Speedtail Hyper-GT in front three-quarter view
Photo: Y.Leclercq · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
McLaren · Ultimate Series · 2020

Speedtail

The Speedtail reinterpreted McLaren’s central-seat, three-occupant road-car idea as a hybrid Hyper-GT engineered for low drag and a manufacturer-claimed 403 km/h maximum.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Ultimate Series
Architecture
4.0 L v8 · twin-turbocharged · M840TQ 4.0 L twin-turbo V8 hybrid
Output
787 kW
Sonic profile
hybrid-assisted twin-turbo V8 · electric torque fill · seven-speed dual-clutch shifts · high-speed airflow
View
035
White Toyota GR Yaris GXPA16 from the front three-quarter view
Photo: Ethan Llamas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Toyota · GXPA16 · 2020–2023

GR Yaris

Toyota created a purpose-built three-door rally-derived road car with a turbocharged three-cylinder and GR-Four all-wheel drive.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
GXPA16
Architecture
1.6 L inline-3 · turbocharged · G16E-GTS
Output
200 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged three-cylinder · GR-Four driveline · six-speed manual · short-wheelbase hatchback
View
036
Orange 2019 Chevrolet Corvette C7 ZR1 at an indoor motor show
Photo: Bull-Doser · Public domain · resized and cropped
Chevrolet · C7 2019 · 2019

Corvette ZR1

The one-model-year C7 ZR1 became the most powerful factory front-engine Corvette before the architecture changed completely.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
C7 2019
Architecture
6.2 L v8 · supercharged · LT5 6.2 L supercharged V8
Output
563 kW
Sonic profile
supercharged LT5 V8 · high-capacity blower whine · seven-speed manual transaxle · active exhaust
View
037
Red Ferrari F8 Tributo at the 2019 Geneva motor show
Photo: Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Ferrari · F142M · 2019–2023

F8 Tributo

The F8 Tributo closed Ferrari’s non-hybrid mid-engined V8 berlinetta line with a 720 CV twin-turbo engine.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
F142M
Architecture
3.9 L 90° v8 · twin-turbocharged · F154 CG
Output
530 kW
Sonic profile
twin-turbo V8 · dual-clutch · rear-mid engine · particulate-filter era
View
038
Racing Orange Mazda MX-5 30th Anniversary roadster
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Mazda · ND · 2019

MX-5 30th Anniversary

The 30th Anniversary Edition marked three decades of the MX-5 with a globally numbered Racing Orange series.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
ND
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · SKYACTIV-G 2.0
Output
135 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated inline-four · six-speed manual · open cockpit · lightweight roadster
View
039
Yellow Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Type 982 photographed from the rear three-quarter angle at IAA 2019
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · Type 982 · 2019–2023

718 Cayman GT4

The last road-going Cayman to wear GT4 without the RS suffix: a Type 982 coupé with a 309 kW naturally aspirated 4.0-litre flat-six and six-speed manual transmission.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 982
Architecture
4.0-litre flat-six · integrated dry sump · 8,000 rpm
Output
309 kW
Sonic profile
metallic · high-revving · flat-six · intake-led
View
040
Silver Porsche 911 Speedster Type 991.2, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Visible registration identifiers pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 991.2 · 2019

911 Speedster

Limited to 1,948 cars, the 991.2 Speedster closed the generation with a naturally aspirated 510 PS engine and manual transmission.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
Type 991.2
Architecture
4.0 L flat-6 · naturally aspirated · GT3-derived 4.0-litre
Output
375 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated · manual · open-cabin · high-revving
View
041
Porsche Taycan Turbo S at its 2019 launch
Photo: Cody Glenn / Web Summit · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · Y1A · 2019–2024

Taycan Turbo S

Taycan Turbo S is the exact Y1A production representative for the Taycan milestone in this archive’s source-led family tree.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Y1A
Architecture
Dual permanent-magnet motors · 800 V
Output
560 kW
Sonic profile
factory-authored · tonal · speed-linked
View
042
2019 STI S209 VAB in front three-quarter view
Photo: UltraTech66 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Subaru · VAB · 2019

STI S209

The S209 brought STI’s limited S-line philosophy to the United States with 341 hp and an explicitly capped 209-car run.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
VAB
Architecture
2.5 L flat-4 · turbocharged · EJ25 2.5 L turbo flat-four
Output
254 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged 2.5-litre EJ25 flat-four · larger-turbo induction response · six-speed manual shifts · low-back-pressure exhaust note
View
043
Red Toyota GR Supra 3.0 A90 on display, rear three-quarter view
Photo: Charles · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Toyota · A90 · 2019–2026

GR Supra 3.0

The fifth-generation Supra kept the front-engine, rear-drive six-cylinder formula and added an optional factory manual gearbox in 2022.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
A90
Architecture
3.0 L inline-6 · turbocharged · B58B30B
Output
285 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged inline-six · manual or automatic shift character · front-engine layout · factory exhaust
View
044
BMW M2 Competition F87 displayed at the Geneva motor show
Photo: Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
BMW · F87 · 2018–2020

M2 Competition

The Competition replaced the original F87 M2 with an M3/M4-derived engine and a higher-capacity cooling package.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
F87
Architecture
3.0 L inline-6 · twin-turbocharged · S55B30
Output
302 kW
Sonic profile
S55 twin-turbo straight-six · manual or M DCT shifts · active M differential · compact rear-drive chassis
View
045
Black 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE in front three-quarter view
Photo: Mustang Joe · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Chevrolet · Gen 6 2018 · 2018

Camaro ZL1 1LE

The ZL1 1LE layered serious road-course hardware onto the supercharged sixth-generation Camaro flagship.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Gen 6 2018
Architecture
6.2 L v8 · supercharged · LT4 6.2 L supercharged V8
Output
485 kW
Sonic profile
supercharged LT4 V8 · blower whine · six-speed rev-matched shifts · track exhaust cadence
View
046
2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon in front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Dodge · LA 2018 · 2018

Challenger SRT Demon

The 2018 Demon made dedicated drag-strip launch systems and a conditional high-octane calibration part of a factory production coupe.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
LA 2018
Architecture
6.2 L v8 · supercharged · Demon 6.2 L supercharged HEMI V8
Output
626 kW
Sonic profile
supercharged HEMI V8 · large-displacement blower whine · transbrake launch sequence · eight-speed automatic shifts
View
047
Red Ferrari 488 Pista at Geneva 2018, front three-quarter view
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Ferrari · F142M · 2018–2020

488 Pista

The 488 Pista applied Ferrari’s track-led road-car formula to its turbocharged V8 generation.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
F142M
Architecture
3.9 L 90° v8 · twin-turbocharged · F154 CD
Output
530 kW
Sonic profile
twin-turbo V8 · dual-clutch · wastegate texture · track-led
View
048
Blue 2018 Ford Fiesta ST in front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Ford · 2018 generation · 2018–2023

Fiesta ST

Ford reduced the Fiesta ST to three cylinders without abandoning a manual gearbox, compact dimensions or a chassis developed around road-speed interaction.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
2018 generation
Architecture
1.5 L inline-3 · turbocharged · 1.5 L EcoBoost
Output
147 kW
Sonic profile
three-cylinder firing cadence · turbocharger and intake response · six-speed manual transaxle · compact hatchback cabin
View
049
White Lamborghini Aventador SVJ, front three-quarter view
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Lamborghini · LP 770-4 SVJ · 2018–2021

Aventador SVJ

The Aventador SVJ combined Lamborghini’s Super Veloce and Jota traditions in the ultimate series-production Aventador coupé.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
LP 770-4 SVJ
Architecture
6.5 L 60° v12 · naturally aspirated · L539
Output
566 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated V12 · ISR shift · 8,700 rpm · active aerodynamics
View
050
McLaren 600LT Coupe in front three-quarter museum view
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
McLaren · Sports Series · 2018

600LT

The 600LT applied the modern Longtail method to the Sports Series through coordinated mass, aero, chassis and exhaust changes.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Sports Series
Architecture
3.8 L v8 · twin-turbocharged · M838TE 3.8 L twin-turbo V8
Output
441 kW
Sonic profile
M838TE twin-turbo V8 · top-exit exhaust pulse · seven-speed dual-clutch shifts · turbocharger response
View
051
McLaren Senna road car in front three-quarter view
Photo: Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
McLaren · Ultimate Series · 2018

Senna

The Senna made circuit performance the organising principle of a road-legal Ultimate Series model, coordinating active aerodynamics, hydraulic chassis control and an 800 PS V8.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Ultimate Series
Architecture
4.0 L v8 · twin-turbocharged · M840TR 4.0 L twin-turbo V8
Output
588 kW
Sonic profile
M840TR twin-turbo V8 · active-aero load changes · seven-speed dual-clutch shifts · rigid carbon-cabin resonance
View
052
Porsche 911 GT3 RS Type 991.2, side view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 991.2 · 2018–2019

911 GT3 RS

The 520 PS second-generation 991 RS, adding the optional Weissach Package and a 9,000 rpm ceiling.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 991.2
Architecture
4.0 L flat-six · naturally aspirated · MA1.77
Output
383 kW
Sonic profile
piercing · dense · high-revving
View
053
Blue 2017 Ford GT in front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Ford · 2017 · 2017–2022

GT

Ford developed the 647 hp GT around aerodynamics, low mass and competition use rather than repeating the first modern GT’s V8 and manual formula.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
2017
Architecture
3.5 L v6 · twin-turbocharged · 3.5 L EcoBoost V6
Output
482 kW
Sonic profile
twin-turbocharged V6 · seven-speed dual-clutch shifts · mid-engine intake path · carbon two-seat cabin
View
054
White Honda Civic Type R FK8 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Honda · FK8 · 2017–2021

Civic Type R

The FK8 expanded Civic Type R into a global model while retaining a manual, front-drive mechanical layout.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
FK8
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · K20C1
Output
235 kW
Sonic profile
K20C1 VTEC Turbo four-cylinder · rev-matching six-speed manual · front-drive transaxle · five-door hatchback body
View
055
Blue Lexus LC 500, front three-quarter view
Photo: Ethan Llamas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Lexus · Z100 · 2017–present

LC 500

The LC 500 translated the LF-LC design direction into a production V8 grand tourer on Lexus’s GA-L platform.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Z100
Architecture
5.0 L 90° v8 · naturally aspirated · 2UR-GSE
Output
346 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated V8 · ten-speed shifts · grand-tourer cabin · active exhaust character
View
056
Lotus Evora GT430 Type 122 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Lotus · Type 122 · 2017

Evora GT430

The Evora GT430 paired 430 hp with high-downforce carbon aerodynamics as the road-focused Type 122 flagship.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 122
Architecture
3.5 L v6 · supercharged · Toyota 2GR-FE 3.5 L supercharged V6
Output
321 kW
Sonic profile
chargecooled supercharged V6 · high-load induction and blower whine · six-speed manual shifts · titanium exhaust note
View
057
Lotus Exige Cup 430 Type 111 in rear three-quarter view
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Lotus · Type 111 · 2017

Exige Cup 430

The unrestricted-series Exige Cup 430 concentrated 430 hp, adjustable chassis hardware and high-downforce aerodynamics into the compact Type 111 platform.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 111
Architecture
3.5 L v6 · supercharged · Toyota 2GR-FE 3.5 L supercharged V6
Output
321 kW
Sonic profile
chargecooled supercharged V6 · high-load induction and blower whine · six-speed exposed-linkage shifts · titanium exhaust note
View
058
McLaren 720S Coupe in front three-quarter museum view
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
McLaren · Super Series · 2017

720S

The 720S reset the Super Series around second-generation carbon architecture, visibility and integrated aerodynamic control.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Super Series
Architecture
4.0 L v8 · twin-turbocharged · M840T 4.0 L twin-turbo V8
Output
530 kW
Sonic profile
M840T twin-turbo V8 · turbocharger response · seven-speed dual-clutch shifts · active-aero load changes
View
059
White Nissan GT-R Nismo R35 displayed at Osaka Auto Messe
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Nissan · R35 Nismo · 2017

GT-R Nismo

The GT-R Nismo applies Nissan’s factory motorsport programme to the R35 with higher output, additional aero and a dedicated chassis tune.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
R35 Nismo
Architecture
3.8 L v6 · twin-turbocharged · VR38DETT
Output
441 kW
Sonic profile
high-flow twin-turbo VR38 V6 · dual-clutch shifts · titanium exhaust character · rear-transaxle all-wheel drive
View
060
Red Porsche 911 GT2 RS Type 991.2, front three-quarter view
Photo: Alexandre Prévot from Nancy, France · CC BY-SA 2.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · Type 991.2 · 2017–2019

911 GT2 RS

At 515 kW, the 991.2 GT2 RS became the most powerful production 911 of its launch era and moved the GT2 line from manual to dual-clutch shifting.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 991.2
Architecture
3.8 L flat-6 · twin-turbocharged · 3.8-litre GT2 RS flat-six
Output
515 kW
Sonic profile
twin-turbo · PDK · high-output · track-led
View
061
Porsche 911 GT3 Type 991.2, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 991.2 · 2017–2019

911 GT3

The four-litre GT3 that restored a factory six-speed manual and introduced the understated Touring Package.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 991.2
Architecture
4.0 L flat-six · naturally aspirated · MA1.77
Output
368 kW
Sonic profile
clear · linear · high-revving
View
062
Aston Martin Vantage GT8 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifiers, visible labels and identifiable bystanders pixelated for privacy.
Aston Martin · VH1 GT8 · 2016–2017

Vantage GT8

The Vantage GT8 was the lightest and most circuit-influenced V8 derivative of the original VH Vantage, with substantial body, chassis and mass differentiation.

Rarity
4/5 · Very rare
Code
VH1 GT8
Architecture
4.7 L v8 · naturally aspirated · AM15 4.7 L V8 GT8
Output
328 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated 4.7-litre V8 · manual transaxle shifts · optional Sportshift interruption · lightweight cabin resonance
View
063
BMW M4 GTS F82 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Thesupermat · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
BMW · F82 · 2016

M4 GTS

BMW used the M4 GTS to introduce water injection to a series-production M car and to mark 30 years of the M3 lineage.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
F82
Architecture
3.0 L inline-6 · twin-turbocharged · S55B30
Output
368 kW
Sonic profile
water-injected S55 · twin-turbo induction · M DCT shifts · lightweight exhaust
View
064
2016 Dodge Viper ACR with the optional Extreme Aero package
Photo: MercurySable99 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Dodge · VX I · 2016

Viper ACR

The 2016 Viper ACR made extreme adjustable chassis and aerodynamic hardware the closing road-car expression of Dodge’s V10 platform.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
VX I
Architecture
8.4 L v10 · naturally aspirated · 8.4 L OHV V10
Output
481 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated 8.4-litre V10 · side-exit exhaust resonance · six-speed manual shifts · track-focused tyre noise
View
065
Blue Ford Focus RS Mk III in front three-quarter view
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Ford · Mk III · 2016–2018

Focus RS

The Mk III moved Focus RS to five doors and all-wheel drive while retaining a manual gearbox and a dedicated drift mode.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Mk III
Architecture
2.3 L inline-4 · turbocharged · 2.3 L EcoBoost
Output
257 kW
Sonic profile
EcoBoost four-cylinder · turbocharger response · six-speed manual shifts · torque-vectoring rear drive unit
View
066
White Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Tuner tom · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Ford · S550 · 2016–2020

Mustang Shelby GT350

The 526 hp GT350 introduced Ford’s flat-plane-crank Voodoo V8 and placed sustained track capability at the centre of the S550 Mustang.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
S550
Architecture
5.2 L v8 · naturally aspirated · Voodoo
Output
392 kW
Sonic profile
flat-plane-crank Voodoo V8 · 8,250 rpm redline · six-speed manual · active exhaust
View
067
White Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R in front three-quarter view
Photo: Yahya S. · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Ford · S550 · 2016–2020

Mustang Shelby GT350R

The GT350R concentrated the 526 hp GT350 formula through lower mass, carbon wheels and more aggressive track aerodynamics.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
S550
Architecture
5.2 L v8 · naturally aspirated · Voodoo
Output
392 kW
Sonic profile
flat-plane-crank Voodoo V8 · 8,250 rpm redline · reduced-insulation cabin · active exhaust
View
068
White Lexus GS F, front three-quarter view
Photo: Kickaffe (Mario von Berg) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Lexus · L10 · 2016–2020

GS F

The GS F combined Lexus F engineering with a full-size four-door rear-drive saloon.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
L10
Architecture
5.0 L 90° v8 · naturally aspirated · 2UR-GSE
Output
348 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated V8 · eight-speed shifts · front-engine intake · four-door cabin
View
069
White Porsche 911 R Type 991.1, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 991.1 · 2016

911 R

The 2016 911 R reintroduced a low-key, naturally aspirated and manual interpretation of the modern 911 GT formula.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
Type 991.1
Architecture
4.0 L flat-6 · naturally aspirated · GT3 RS-derived 4.0-litre
Output
368 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated · manual · high-revving · lightweight
View
070
White Toyota 86 GRMN shown from the front three-quarter view
Photo: TTTNIS · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Toyota · ZN6 · 2016

86 GRMN

The 86 GRMN distilled Nürburgring development into a lighter 219 PS factory special limited to 100 cars.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
ZN6
Architecture
2.0 L flat-4 · naturally aspirated · FA20
Output
161 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated flat-four · revised intake system · close-ratio six-speed · lightweight body
View
071
Aston Martin Vantage GT12 in front three-quarter view
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifiers, visible labels and identifiable bystanders pixelated for privacy.
Aston Martin · VH1 GT12 · 2015–2016

Vantage GT12

The GT12 translated Aston Martin’s GT racing theme into a highly differentiated, limited-production V12 road car with major aerodynamic, chassis and mass changes.

Rarity
4/5 · Very rare
Code
VH1 GT12
Architecture
5.9 L v12 · naturally aspirated · AM28 5.9 L V12 GT12
Output
441 kW
Sonic profile
600 PS naturally aspirated V12 · titanium exhaust · Sportshift III changes · reduced-insulation cabin detail
View
072
Grey Audi RS 6 Avant performance C7 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Alexandre Prévot · CC BY-SA 2.0 · resized and cropped
Audi · C7 · 2015–2018

RS 6 Avant performance

Audi introduced the performance label to the RS 6 with a 45 PS increase and short-duration 750 Nm overboost.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
C7
Architecture
4.0 L v8 · twin-turbocharged · CWUC
Output
445 kW
Sonic profile
hot-V twin-turbo V8 · eight-speed automatic shifts · active exhaust character · estate cabin volume
View
073
Yellow 2015 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Z06 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Tony Hisgett · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Chevrolet · C7 2015 · 2015

Corvette Z06

The C7 Z06 brought supercharged torque, an open-roof structure and automatic availability to the modern Z06 line.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
C7 2015
Architecture
6.2 L v8 · supercharged · LT4 6.2 L supercharged V8
Output
485 kW
Sonic profile
supercharged LT4 V8 · blower whine · seven-speed manual transaxle · active exhaust
View
074
Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat in front three-quarter view
Photo: More Cars · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Dodge · LA 2015 · 2015

Challenger SRT Hellcat

The 2015 Hellcat reset the production Challenger’s performance ceiling and established the supercharged HEMI branch that followed.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
LA 2015
Architecture
6.2 L v8 · supercharged · Hellcat 6.2 L supercharged HEMI V8
Output
527 kW
Sonic profile
supercharged Hellcat HEMI V8 · twin-screw blower whine · eight-speed automatic shifts · active exhaust
View
075
White Honda Civic Type R FK2 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Alexandre Prevot from Nancy, France · CC BY-SA 2.0 · resized and cropped
Honda · FK2 · 2015–2016

Civic Type R

The FK2 was the first turbocharged Civic Type R and delivered 310 PS and 400 Nm through the front wheels.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
FK2
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · K20C1
Output
228 kW
Sonic profile
K20C1 VTEC Turbo four-cylinder · six-speed manual · front-drive transaxle · five-door hatchback cabin
View
076
Jaguar F-TYPE Project 7 in front three-quarter view
Photo: The Essex car spotter (Adam Weston) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Jaguar · X152 SVO Project 7 · 2015

F-TYPE Project 7

Project 7 was Jaguar SVO’s limited-production F-TYPE halo, combining the most powerful contemporary factory tune with distinctive D-type-inspired bodywork.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
X152 SVO Project 7
Architecture
5.0 L v8 · supercharged · AJ133S 5.0 L supercharged V8
Output
423 kW
Sonic profile
supercharged 5.0-litre V8 · active exhaust · Quickshift upshifts · open-cabin induction and exhaust
View
077
Yellow Lamborghini Aventador SV, front three-quarter view
Photo: Ank Kumar · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Lamborghini · LP 750-4 · 2015–2017

Aventador SV

The Aventador SV revived Lamborghini’s Superveloce badge for a lighter, more powerful first-generation Aventador coupé.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
LP 750-4
Architecture
6.5 L 60° v12 · naturally aspirated · L539
Output
552 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated V12 · ISR shift · all-wheel drive · 8,500 rpm
View
078
McLaren 570S Coupe at an outdoor event in front three-quarter view
Photo: Acabashi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier and identifiable bystanders pixelated for privacy.
McLaren · Sports Series · 2015

570S

The 570S opened McLaren's Sports Series while retaining the carbon-tub and mid-engine architecture of the marque's more expensive road cars.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Sports Series
Architecture
3.8 L v8 · twin-turbocharged · M838TE 3.8 L twin-turbo V8
Output
419 kW
Sonic profile
M838TE twin-turbo V8 · turbocharger response · seven-speed dual-clutch shifts · high-load exhaust note
View
079
McLaren 675LT Coupe in front three-quarter view
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
McLaren · Super Series · 2015

675LT

The 675LT revived McLaren's Longtail philosophy for a road car by transforming the 650S basis around mass, aero and response.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Super Series
Architecture
3.8 L v8 · twin-turbocharged · M838TL 3.8 L twin-turbo V8
Output
496 kW
Sonic profile
M838TL twin-turbo V8 · lightweight exhaust system · seven-speed dual-clutch shifts · turbocharger response
View
080
Mercedes-AMG C 63 S W205, rear view
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Mercedes-AMG · W205 / 205.087 · 2015–2021

C 63 S

C 63 S is the exact W205 / 205.087 production representative for the Mercedes-AMG C 63 (W205) milestone in this archive’s source-led family tree.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
W205 / 205.087
Architecture
4.0-litre hot-V twin-turbo V8
Output
375 kW
Sonic profile
mechanical · factory-stock · period-correct
View
081
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition CZ4A in front three-quarter view
Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Mitsubishi · CZ4A · 2015

Lancer Evolution Final Edition

The 1,000-car Japanese Final Edition closed Mitsubishi’s Lancer Evolution road-car line with its highest domestic factory output.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
CZ4A
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · 4B11 2.0 L MIVEC turbo inline-four
Output
230 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged 4B11 inline-four · MIVEC induction and boost · five-speed manual shifts · S-AWC driveline note
View
082
Porsche 911 GT3 RS Type 991.1, front three-quarter view
Photo: Mathious Ier · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · Type 991.1 · 2015–2016

911 GT3 RS

A four-litre, PDK-only RS in the Turbo-width 991 body, with roof and bonnet made from lightweight materials.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 991.1
Architecture
4.0 L flat-six · naturally aspirated · MA1.76
Output
368 kW
Sonic profile
percussive · intense · high-revving
View
083
Porsche Cayman GT4 Type 981C, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · Type 981C · 2015–2016

Cayman GT4

The first Cayman developed by Porsche’s GT department, with a 3.8-litre 911 engine and manual gearbox.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 981C
Architecture
3.8 L flat-six · naturally aspirated · MA1.23
Output
283 kW
Sonic profile
sonorous · mid-mounted · mechanical
View
084
2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 show car in front three-quarter view
Photo: qJake · CC BY-SA 2.0 · resized and cropped
Chevrolet · Gen 5 2014 · 2014

Camaro Z/28

The 2014 Z/28 returned the badge to a road-course-first production Camaro built around grip, braking and sustained engine performance.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Gen 5 2014
Architecture
7.0 L v8 · naturally aspirated · LS7 7.0 L V8
Output
376 kW
Sonic profile
7.0-litre LS7 induction · dry-sump small-block V8 · six-speed manual driveline · reduced-insulation cabin
View
085
Blue Lexus RC F, rear three-quarter view
Photo: OWS Photography · CC BY 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Lexus · USC10 · 2014–2025

RC F

The RC F placed Lexus F’s naturally aspirated V8 in a purpose-built two-door grand touring shape.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
USC10
Architecture
5.0 L 90° v8 · naturally aspirated · 2UR-GSE
Output
351 kW
Sonic profile
five-litre V8 · high-load induction · eight-speed shifts · stacked exhaust outlets
View
086
McLaren 650S Coupe at an event in front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
McLaren · Super Series · 2014

650S

The 650S was the short but consequential bridge between the 12C and McLaren's second-generation Super Series.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Super Series
Architecture
3.8 L v8 · twin-turbocharged · M838T 3.8 L twin-turbo V8
Output
478 kW
Sonic profile
M838T twin-turbo V8 · turbocharger response · seven-speed dual-clutch shifts · high-load exhaust note
View
087
Aston Martin V12 Vantage S manual coupe in front three-quarter view
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York (usf1fan2) · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Aston Martin · VH1 V12 Vantage S · 2013–2018

V12 Vantage S

The V12 Vantage S was the faster, more powerful development of Aston Martin’s compact VH sports car, and its later dog-leg manual preserved a rare twelve-cylinder analogue configuration.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
VH1 V12 Vantage S
Architecture
5.9 L v12 · naturally aspirated · AM28 5.9 L V12
Output
421 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated V12 induction · active exhaust valves · rear-transaxle driveline · manual or automated-manual shift events
View
088
Ferrari 458 Speciale at the 2014 Geneva motor show
Photo: Ank Kumar · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Ferrari · F142 · 2013–2015

458 Speciale

The 458 Speciale was Ferrari’s final series-production track-led berlinetta powered by a naturally aspirated V8.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
F142
Architecture
4.5 L 90° v8 · naturally aspirated · F136 FL
Output
445 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated V8 · 9,000 rpm · dual-clutch · track-led
View
089
Red Ferrari LaFerrari viewed from the front three-quarter angle
Photo: TTTNIS · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Ferrari · Tipo F150 · 2013–2016

LaFerrari

LaFerrari is Ferrari’s 2013–2016 the bloodline’s first hybrid, pairing v12 power with hy-kers, preserved here as an exact factory road-car passport rather than a generic supercar profile.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
Tipo F150
Architecture
6,262 cc 65° V12 · 120 kW HY-KERS motor
Output
708 kW
Sonic profile
V12-led · electrically-filled · rapid-shifting
View
090
White Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series, front view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Mercedes-Benz · C197 · 2013–2014

SLS AMG Black Series

The Black Series translated lessons from the SLS AMG GT3 into the most focused road-going gullwing derivative.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
C197
Architecture
6.2 L 90° v8 · naturally aspirated · M 159
Output
464 kW
Sonic profile
high-revving V8 · dry-sump engine · dual-clutch shifts · track-focused exhaust
View
091
White Nissan 370Z Nismo Z34 in front three-quarter view
Photo: OWS Photography · CC BY 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Nissan · Z34 · 2013

370Z Nismo

The factory Nismo Z34 combined the 370Z’s high-revving V6 with a distinct exhaust, chassis tune and aerodynamic package.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Z34
Architecture
3.7 L v6 · naturally aspirated · VQ37VHR
Output
261 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated VQ37 V6 · Nismo H-pipe exhaust · six-speed manual · two-seat fastback cabin
View
092
Porsche 911 GT3 Type 991.1, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 991.1 · 2013–2016

911 GT3

The first PDK-only GT3, introducing rear-axle steering and a new 9,000 rpm 3.8-litre engine.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 991.1
Architecture
3.8 L flat-six · naturally aspirated · MA1.75
Output
350 kW
Sonic profile
razor-edged · rapid-fire · high-revving
View
093
Black Porsche 911 Turbo S Type 991.1, front three-quarter view
Photo: Alexandre Prévot from Nancy, France · CC BY-SA 2.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · Type 991.1 · 2013–2016

911 Turbo S

The 991.1 Turbo S introduced rear-axle steering and active aerodynamics to the Turbo flagship while establishing a distinct 560 PS launch specification.

Rarity
2/5 · Limited production
Code
Type 991.1
Architecture
3.8 L flat-6 · twin-turbocharged · 3.8-litre VTG biturbo flat-six
Output
412 kW
Sonic profile
VTG biturbo · sound symposer · PDK · all-wheel drive
View
094
Porsche 918 Spyder at the 2013 Frankfurt motor show
Photo: © Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · resized and cropped
Porsche · Type 918 · 2013–2015

918 Spyder

918 Spyder is the exact Type 918 production representative for the 918 Spyder milestone in this archive’s source-led family tree.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
Type 918
Architecture
4.6-litre V8 · two electric motors · plug-in hybrid
Output
652 kW
Sonic profile
mechanical · factory-stock · period-correct
View
095
Blue first-generation Audi R8 V10 plus in front three-quarter view
Photo: A. Bailey · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized and cropped
Audi · Type 42 · 2012–2015

R8 V10 plus

The V10 plus became the 550 PS road-going halo of the final Type 42 range while retaining a six-speed manual option.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 42
Architecture
5.2 L v10 · naturally aspirated · CTYA
Output
404 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated V10 · high-rpm intake resonance · gated manual or S tronic shifts · mid-engine cabin
View
096
Grey Audi RS 4 Avant B8 in side-front view
Photo: LuvsMG481 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Audi · B8 · 2012–2015

RS 4 Avant

The B8 preserved the naturally aspirated RS 4 formula in a 450 PS Avant with dual-clutch shifting.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
B8
Architecture
4.2 L v8 · naturally aspirated · CFSA
Output
331 kW
Sonic profile
high-revving FSI V8 · S tronic shifts · quattro driveline · estate-body resonance
View
097
Orange 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 in front three-quarter view
Photo: IFCAR · Public domain · resized and cropped
Ford · S197 · 2012–2013

Mustang Boss 302

Ford revived the Boss 302 as a 444 hp road and track derivative engineered around sustained circuit use rather than a cosmetic badge package.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
S197
Architecture
5.0 L v8 · naturally aspirated · Road Runner
Output
331 kW
Sonic profile
high-revving Road Runner V8 · quad exhaust with side outlets · six-speed manual · rear-drive live axle
View
098
White Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Black Series, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Mercedes-Benz · C204 · 2012–2013

C 63 AMG Black Series

The C204 Black Series was the most focused naturally aspirated C-Class derivative of its generation.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
C204
Architecture
6.2 L 90° v8 · naturally aspirated · M 156
Output
380 kW
Sonic profile
large-capacity V8 · MCT gear changes · track-focused exhaust · front-engine coupé
View
099
Orange Toyota 86 GT ZN6 from the front three-quarter view
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Toyota · ZN6 · 2012–2016

86 GT

Toyota returned to an accessible front-engine, rear-drive sports coupé with a low-mounted naturally aspirated flat-four.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
ZN6
Architecture
2.0 L flat-4 · naturally aspirated · FA20
Output
147 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated flat-four · combined direct and port injection · six-speed manual · rear-drive coupé
View
100
Red first-generation Audi RS 3 Sportback in front three-quarter view
Photo: Thomas doerfer · CC BY 3.0 · resized and cropped
Audi · 8P · 2011–2012

RS 3 Sportback

The 8P introduced the RS badge to Audi’s compact class with a 340 PS five-cylinder powertrain.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
8P
Architecture
2.5 L inline-5 · turbocharged · CEPA
Output
250 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged five-cylinder · 1-2-4-5-3 firing order · S tronic shifts · compact hatchback cabin
View
101
BMW 1 Series M Coupé E82 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Charles · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
BMW · E82 · 2011

1 Series M Coupé

The first M car based on the 1 Series established the compact rear-drive formula that the later M2 developed.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E82
Architecture
3.0 L inline-6 · twin-turbocharged · N54B30TO
Output
250 kW
Sonic profile
twin-turbo straight-six · six-speed manual · overboost response · compact coupé cabin
View
102
BMW M5 F10 displayed in front three-quarter view
Photo: Autoviva · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
BMW · F10 · 2011–2016

M5

The fifth-generation M5 replaced the V10 with BMW M’s first turbocharged M5 powertrain.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
F10
Architecture
4.4 L v8 · twin-turbocharged · S63B44T0
Output
412 kW
Sonic profile
hot-V twin-turbo V8 · M DCT shifts · active differential · turbocharged low-rev torque
View
103
Orange Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 viewed from the front quarter
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Lamborghini · LB834 · LP 700-4 · 2011–2016

Aventador LP 700-4

Aventador LP 700-4 is Lamborghini’s 2011–2016 a new v12, carbon monocoque and isr transmission, preserved here as an exact factory road-car passport rather than a blended model-family profile.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
LB834 · LP 700-4
Architecture
6,498 cc 60° V12 · dry-sump lubrication
Output
515 kW
Sonic profile
high-revving · shift-percussive · structural
View
104
Green Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Lexus · LFA10 · 2011–2012

LFA Nürburgring Package

LFA Nürburgring Package is the exact LFA10 production representative for the LFA Nürburgring Package milestone in this archive’s source-led family tree.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
LFA10
Architecture
4.8-litre 72° V10 · Nürburgring calibration
Output
420 kW
Sonic profile
mechanical · factory-stock · period-correct
View
105
Grey Mazda RX-8 Spirit R, front view
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Mazda · SE3P · 2011–2012

RX-8 Spirit R

The Spirit R closed RX-8 production as Mazda’s final special edition of the naturally aspirated rotary four-door coupé.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
SE3P
Architecture
1.3 L rotary · naturally aspirated · RENESIS 13B-MSP
Output
173 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated twin-rotor · high engine speed · six-speed manual · four-door coupé cabin
View
106
2011 McLaren MP4-12C Coupe in museum front three-quarter view
Photo: Vauxford · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
McLaren · Launch specification · 2011

MP4-12C

The MP4-12C restarted McLaren series road-car production around scalable MonoCell construction and interconnected hydraulic chassis control.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Launch specification
Architecture
3.8 L v8 · twin-turbocharged · M838T 3.8 L twin-turbo V8
Output
441 kW
Sonic profile
M838T twin-turbo V8 · turbocharger response · seven-speed dual-clutch shifts · hydraulic-chassis road texture
View
107
White Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 Type 997.2, side view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · Type 997.2 · 2011

911 GT3 RS 4.0

A 600-car, four-litre finale for the manual 997 GT3 RS and its Mezger-derived engine architecture.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
Type 997.2
Architecture
4.0 L flat-six · naturally aspirated · M97/74
Output
368 kW
Sonic profile
ferocious · high-revving · mechanical
View
108
Fire Orange BMW M3 GTS E92 displayed from the rear
Photo: Ed Callow · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
BMW · E92 · 2010–2011

M3 GTS

The GTS paired a larger high-revving V8 with a stripped two-seat cabin and circuit-oriented chassis hardware.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E92
Architecture
4.4 L v8 · naturally aspirated · S65B44
Output
331 kW
Sonic profile
4.4-litre high-revving V8 · individual throttles · titanium silencer · M DCT shifts
View
109
White Lexus LFA photographed from the rear three-quarter at a car event
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Lexus · LFA10 · 2010–2012

LFA

Lexus’s 500-car halo coupé pairs a 9,000-rpm 4.8-litre V10 with a rear automated transaxle and deliberately tuned intake and exhaust paths.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
LFA10
Architecture
72° V10 · dry sump · ten individual throttles
Output
412 kW
Sonic profile
harmonic · urgent · clean
View
110
Red Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG gullwing coupé, front three-quarter view
Photo: Thomas doerfer · CC BY 3.0 · resized and cropped
Mercedes-Benz · C197 · 2010–2012

SLS AMG

The SLS AMG revived the gullwing form around AMG’s first independently developed production car.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
C197
Architecture
6.2 L 90° v8 · naturally aspirated · M 159
Output
420 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated V8 · front-mid intake · dual-clutch shifts · rear transaxle
View
112
Green Porsche Cayman R, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 987C.2 · 2010–2012

Cayman R

A lighter, lower and more powerful Cayman whose focused road-car brief anticipated the first GT4.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 987C.2
Architecture
3.4 L flat-six · naturally aspirated · MA1.21
Output
243 kW
Sonic profile
compact · intake-led · responsive
View
113
Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe in front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Aston Martin · VH1 V12 Coupe · 2009

V12 Vantage

The original V12 Vantage concentrated Aston Martin’s naturally aspirated V12 and manual transaxle into its smallest contemporary road-car platform.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
VH1 V12 Coupe
Architecture
5.9 L v12 · naturally aspirated · AM11 5.9 L V12
Output
380 kW
Sonic profile
AM11 naturally aspirated V12 · high-load intake resonance · six-speed manual shifts · rear-transaxle driveline detail
View
114
Red first-generation Audi TT RS coupé in front three-quarter view
Photo: Michael Gil · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Audi · 8J · 2009–2012

TT RS

The first TT RS returned Audi’s turbocharged five-cylinder formula to a compact coupé in 2009.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
8J
Architecture
2.5 L inline-5 · turbocharged · CEPA
Output
250 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged five-cylinder · 1-2-4-5-3 firing order · six-speed manual · compact coupé cabin
View
115
Blue 2009 Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Sicnag · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Chevrolet · C6 2009 · 2009

Corvette ZR1

The C6 ZR1 became the first factory-supercharged Corvette and moved the front-engine platform into contemporary supercar output.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
C6 2009
Architecture
6.2 L v8 · supercharged · LS9 6.2 L supercharged V8
Output
476 kW
Sonic profile
supercharged LS9 V8 · Eaton blower whine · six-speed rear transaxle · dual-mode exhaust
View
116
Red Ferrari 458 Italia in Toulouse, front three-quarter view
Photo: Handelsgeselschaft · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Ferrari · F142 · 2009–2015

458 Italia

The 458 Italia paired Ferrari’s final regular-production naturally aspirated V8 berlinetta engine with its first dual-clutch road-car transmission.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
F142
Architecture
4.5 L v8 · naturally aspirated · F136FB
Output
419 kW
Sonic profile
flat-plane V8 · dual-clutch · direct injection · 9,000 rpm
View
117
Green Ford Focus RS Mk II in front three-quarter view
Photo: Sicnag · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Ford · Mk II · 2009–2010

Focus RS

The five-cylinder Mk II delivered 305 PS through the front wheels and gave the Focus RS line its most distinctive cylinder count.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Mk II
Architecture
2.5 L inline-5 · turbocharged · Duratec RS
Output
224 kW
Sonic profile
five-cylinder firing order · turbocharger and wastegate · six-speed manual transaxle · three-door hatchback cabin
View
118
Orange Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce, front three-quarter view
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Lamborghini · LP 670-4 SV · 2009–2010

Murciélago LP 670-4 SV

The LP 670-4 SV was the lightest and most powerful series Murciélago and the closing development of its V12 platform.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
LP 670-4 SV
Architecture
6.5 L 60° v12 · naturally aspirated · Lamborghini 6.5 L V12
Output
493 kW
Sonic profile
6.5-litre V12 · e-gear shift · lightweight cabin · all-wheel drive
View
119
Porsche 911 GT3 Type 997.2, front three-quarter view
Photo: Damian Morys · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifiers pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 997.2 · 2009–2011

911 GT3

The 3.8-litre 997.2 GT3 added output, centre-lock wheels and revised aerodynamics without losing the manual.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 997.2
Architecture
3.8 L flat-six · naturally aspirated · M97/77
Output
320 kW
Sonic profile
full-bodied · urgent · mechanical
View
120
Porsche 911 GT3 RS Type 997.2, rear three-quarter view
Photo: ilikewaffles11 · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · Type 997.2 · 2009–2011

911 GT3 RS

The first GT3 RS to exceed its contemporary GT3 in power, with 450 PS from 3.8 litres.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
Type 997.2
Architecture
3.8 L flat-six · naturally aspirated · M97/77
Output
331 kW
Sonic profile
incisive · resonant · track-focused
View
121
Grey Audi RS 6 Avant C6 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Audi · C6 · 2008–2010

RS 6 Avant

The C6 became Audi’s most powerful series-production car of its period by placing a 580 PS biturbo V10 in an Avant.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
C6
Architecture
5.0 L v10 · twin-turbocharged · BUH
Output
426 kW
Sonic profile
twin-turbo V10 · dry-sump engine · six-speed tiptronic · estate-body resonance
View
122
2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR in front three-quarter view
Photo: Magnus Buseth · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Dodge · ZB II · 2008

Viper SRT10 ACR

The 2008 ACR revived Dodge’s track-focused Viper badge as a road-legal, manually adjustable circuit package.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
ZB II
Architecture
8.4 L v10 · naturally aspirated · 8.4 L OHV V10
Output
447 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated 8.4-litre V10 · side-exit exhaust pulse · six-speed manual shifts · reduced cabin insulation
View
123
Yellow 2008 Honda S2000 CR in side profile
Photo: IFCAR · Public domain · resized and cropped
Honda · AP2 · 2008–2009

S2000 CR

The Club Racer was the most track-focused factory S2000 sold in North America and removed the powered soft top.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
AP2
Architecture
2.2 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · F22C1
Output
177 kW
Sonic profile
8,000 rpm F22C1 four-cylinder · six-speed manual · reduced cabin equipment · removable hardtop resonance
View
124
Blue Lexus IS F, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Lexus · XE20 · 2008–2014

IS F

The IS F established Lexus F as a production performance marque with a compact rear-drive V8 saloon.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
XE20
Architecture
5.0 L 90° v8 · naturally aspirated · 2UR-GSE
Output
311 kW
Sonic profile
high-revving V8 · direct-shift automatic · front-engine induction · quad exhaust outlets
View
125
Silver Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series, front three-quarter view
Photo: nakhon100 · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Mercedes-Benz · R230 · 2008–2009

SL 65 AMG Black Series

The SL 65 AMG Black Series combined the line’s most forceful V12 output with a fixed-roof, circuit-led chassis.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
R230
Architecture
6.0 L 60° v12 · twin-turbocharged · M 275
Output
493 kW
Sonic profile
biturbo V12 · five-speed automatic · fixed roof · AMG sports exhaust
View
126
Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400 Coupe in front three-quarter view
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Aston Martin · N400 Coupe · 2007

V8 Vantage N400

The N400 is editorially distinct because its Nürburgring theme accompanied a measurable engine upgrade and coordinated chassis package rather than appearance changes alone.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
N400 Coupe
Architecture
4.3 L v8 · naturally aspirated · AM05 4.3 L V8
Output
298 kW
Sonic profile
4.3-litre naturally aspirated V8 · high-load intake resonance · six-speed manual shifts · rear-transaxle driveline detail
View
127
White first-generation Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro in front three-quarter view
Photo: Thomas doerfer · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized and cropped
Audi · Type 42 · 2007–2012

R8 V8 manual

The V8 manual launched Audi’s first mid-engine production sports car with a distinct gated-shift mechanical character.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 42
Architecture
4.2 L v8 · naturally aspirated · BYH
Output
309 kW
Sonic profile
high-revving FSI V8 · gated six-speed manual · dry-sump engine · mid-engine cabin
View
128
BMW M3 E92 coupé on display at BMW Welt
Photo: Massimiliano Lincetto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
BMW · E92 · 2007–2013

M3 Coupé

The fourth-generation M3 coupé made a high-revving V8 the centre of the M3 story.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E92
Architecture
4.0 L v8 · naturally aspirated · S65B40
Output
309 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated V8 · high-revving induction · manual or M DCT shifts · rear-drive coupé
View
129
BMW M5 Touring E61 viewed from the front
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
BMW · E61 · 2007–2010

M5 Touring

The E61 was BMW’s only V10 M estate and the second production M5 Touring generation.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E61
Architecture
5.0 L v10 · naturally aspirated · S85B50
Output
373 kW
Sonic profile
high-revving V10 · seven-speed SMG shifts · estate-cabin resonance · rear-drive launch
View
130
Red Ferrari 430 Scuderia in Toulouse, front three-quarter view
Photo: Handelsgeselschaft · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Ferrari · F131E · 2007–2009

430 Scuderia

The 430 Scuderia combined Ferrari’s naturally aspirated V8 with an especially rapid single-clutch transmission and integrated chassis controls.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
F131E
Architecture
4.3 L v8 · naturally aspirated · F136ED
Output
375 kW
Sonic profile
flat-plane V8 · SuperFast2 shift · high-revving · lightweight
View
131
Red 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 in side profile
Photo: Mustang Joe · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Ford · S197 · 2007–2009

Mustang Shelby GT500

The 2007 GT500 returned the Shelby name to series-production Mustangs and made a supercharged 500 hp V8 the S197 performance flagship.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
S197
Architecture
5.4 L v8 · supercharged · 5.4 L supercharged Modular V8
Output
373 kW
Sonic profile
supercharged Modular V8 · Eaton blower whine · six-speed manual driveline · dual-exhaust pulse
View
132
White Honda Civic Type R FD2 displayed at Honda Welcome Plaza
Photo: Hatsukari715 · Public domain · resized and cropped
Honda · FD2 · 2007–2010

Civic Type R

The FD2 recast Civic Type R as a four-door saloon while retaining a naturally aspirated high-speed K20A.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
FD2
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · K20A
Output
165 kW
Sonic profile
225 PS K20A i-VTEC four-cylinder · six-speed manual · four-door saloon cabin · front-drive transaxle
View
133
Lotus 2-Eleven Type 123 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Badudoy · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized and cropped
Lotus · Type 123 · 2007

2-Eleven

The Type 123 2-Eleven stripped Lotus’s small-car platform to an exposed track-day form that could also be configured for UK road registration.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 123
Architecture
1.8 L inline-4 · supercharged · 2ZZ-GE 1.8 L supercharged inline-four
Output
188 kW
Sonic profile
supercharged 2ZZ-GE inline-four · high-rpm induction and blower whine · six-speed manual shifts · open-cockpit mechanical noise
View
134
Black Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG W204 photographed from the rear three-quarter
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Mercedes-Benz · W204 / 204.077 · 2007–2011

C 63 AMG

The first C-Class engineered from the outset for an AMG eight-cylinder, pairing the 6,208 cc M156 with a seven-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
W204 / 204.077
Architecture
Naturally aspirated V8 · four overhead camshafts
Output
336 kW
Sonic profile
bassy · percussive · dense
View
135
Silver Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series, front three-quarter view
Photo: Jared Vincent · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Mercedes-Benz · C209 · 2007–2009

CLK 63 AMG Black Series

The CLK 63 AMG Black Series established the hard-edged, track-led identity of AMG’s road-going Black Series line.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
C209
Architecture
6.2 L 90° v8 · naturally aspirated · M 156
Output
373 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated V8 · seven-speed automatic · rigid coupé body · AMG sports exhaust
View
136
White Nissan GT-R R35 in front three-quarter view
Photo: OWS Photography · CC BY 4.0 · resized and cropped
Nissan · R35 · 2007–2010

GT-R

The R35 separated GT-R from the Skyline name and introduced a twin-clutch rear-transaxle performance architecture.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
R35
Architecture
3.8 L v6 · twin-turbocharged · VR38DETT
Output
353 kW
Sonic profile
twin-turbo VR38 V6 · dual-clutch shifts · rear-transaxle driveline · 2+2 coupé cabin
View
137
Black Porsche 911 GT2 Type 997.1 on track, front three-quarter view
Photo: Brian Snelson from Hockley, Essex, England · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 997.1 · 2007–2009

911 GT2

The 997.1 GT2 applied petrol-engine VTG to Porsche’s rear-drive turbo flagship and raised the regular GT2 to 530 PS.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 997.1
Architecture
3.6 L flat-6 · twin-turbocharged · M97/70-derived
Output
390 kW
Sonic profile
water-cooled · VTG · forceful · rear-drive
View
138
Subaru Impreza WRX STI GRB five-door in front three-quarter view
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Subaru · GRB · 2007

Impreza WRX STI

The GRB moved Subaru’s flagship Impreza performance model into a wide-body five-door format while retaining the Japanese EJ20 and six-speed all-wheel-drive system.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
GRB
Architecture
2.0 L flat-4 · turbocharged · EJ20 2.0 L twin-scroll turbo flat-four
Output
227 kW
Sonic profile
twin-scroll turbo EJ20 flat-four · high-rpm turbo response · six-speed manual shifts · DCCD all-wheel-drive transmission note
View
139
BMW Z4 M Coupé E86 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Spanish Coches · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
BMW · E86 · 2006–2008

Z4 M Coupé

The Z4 M Coupé paired the 343 PS S54 with a compact, unusually rigid fastback body and hydraulic steering.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E86
Architecture
3.2 L inline-6 · naturally aspirated · S54B32
Output
252 kW
Sonic profile
individual-throttle S54 · six-speed manual · compact fastback cabin · naturally aspirated induction
View
140
Yellow 2006 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Sicnag · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Chevrolet · C6 2006 · 2006–2013

Corvette Z06

The C6 Z06 paired the largest-displacement production small-block with a lightweight aluminium structure and Corvette Racing-derived engine hardware.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
C6 2006
Architecture
7.0 L v8 · naturally aspirated · LS7 7.0 L V8
Output
377 kW
Sonic profile
7.0-litre LS7 induction · dry-sump small-block V8 · six-speed rear transaxle · lightweight fixed-roof cabin
View
141
First-generation LX Dodge Charger SRT8 in side-front view
Photo: MrDolomite · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Dodge · LX 2006 · 2006

Charger SRT8

The 2006 Charger SRT8 established SRT’s large-displacement four-door performance formula on the revived Charger platform.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
LX 2006
Architecture
6.1 L v8 · naturally aspirated · 6.1 L SRT HEMI V8
Output
317 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated 6.1-litre HEMI · cross-plane V8 pulse · five-speed automatic shifts · four-door cabin resonance
View
142
Yellow Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640, front three-quarter view
Photo: Alexandre Prévot · CC BY-SA 2.0 · resized and cropped
Lamborghini · LP 640-4 · 2006–2010

Murciélago LP 640

The Murciélago LP 640 was the major mechanical and body revision of Lamborghini’s first twenty-first-century V12 flagship.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
LP 640-4
Architecture
6.5 L 60° v12 · naturally aspirated · Lamborghini 6.5 L V12
Output
471 kW
Sonic profile
6.5-litre V12 · manual or e-gear shift · all-wheel drive · rear-mid engine
View
143
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR GSR CT9A in front three-quarter view
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Mitsubishi · CT9A · 2006

Lancer Evolution IX MR GSR

The Evolution IX MR GSR refined the final 4G63-powered road Evo around response, chassis control and a six-speed manual.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
CT9A
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · 4G63 2.0 L MIVEC turbo inline-four
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
MIVEC turbocharged 4G63 · titanium-turbine response · six-speed manual shifts · active all-wheel-drive transmission note
View
144
Porsche 911 GT3 Type 997.1, side view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 997.1 · 2006–2009

911 GT3

The 997-generation GT3 introduced PASM while keeping a 3.6-litre Mezger flat-six and manual gearbox.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 997.1
Architecture
3.6 L flat-six · naturally aspirated · M97/76
Output
305 kW
Sonic profile
crisp · layered · high-revving
View
145
Porsche 911 GT3 RS Type 997.1, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 997.1 · 2006–2008

911 GT3 RS

A wide-body, manual RS that combined the 997 GT3 engine with lower mass and a broader rear track.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 997.1
Architecture
3.6 L flat-six · naturally aspirated · M97/76
Output
305 kW
Sonic profile
hard · intake-forward · mechanical
View
146
Silver Porsche 911 Turbo Type 997.1, front three-quarter view
Photo: Ton1~commonswiki · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · Type 997.1 · 2006–2009

911 Turbo

The first 997 Turbo combined familiar everyday usability with petrol-engine VTG, a manual gearbox and a marked step in torque without increasing displacement.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 997.1
Architecture
3.6 L flat-six · twin-turbocharged · M97/70
Output
353 kW
Sonic profile
water-cooled · twin-turbo · controlled · torque-led
View
147
Yellow Audi RS 4 B7 saloon in front three-quarter view
Photo: WikiPimpi · Public domain · resized and cropped
Audi · B7 · 2005–2008

RS 4

The B7 RS 4 brought Audi’s high-revving naturally aspirated V8 and rear-biased quattro calibration to a compact saloon.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
B7
Architecture
4.2 L v8 · naturally aspirated · BNS
Output
309 kW
Sonic profile
high-revving FSI V8 · six-speed manual · rear-biased quattro · four-door cabin
View
148
BMW M5 E60 saloon in front three-quarter view
Photo: OSX · Public domain · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
BMW · E60 · 2005–2010

M5

The fourth-generation M5 placed BMW M’s only production V10 in a rear-drive executive saloon.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E60
Architecture
5.0 L v10 · naturally aspirated · S85B50
Output
373 kW
Sonic profile
high-revving V10 · individual throttles · seven-speed SMG shifts · four-door cabin
View
149
Silver 2005 Ford GT in front three-quarter view
Photo: Alf van Beem · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Ford · 2005 · 2005–2006

GT

The 550 hp Ford GT translated GT40 proportions into a road-legal mid-engine supercar with a manual gearbox and supercharged V8.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
2005
Architecture
5.4 L v8 · supercharged · 5.4 L Modular V8
Output
410 kW
Sonic profile
supercharged cross-plane V8 · six-speed manual transaxle · mid-engine intake path · low-volume two-seat cabin
View
150
Silver first-generation Porsche Cayman S, front three-quarter view
Photo: spullara (Sam Pullara) · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · Type 987C.1 · 2005–2008

Cayman S

The first production Cayman and the closed-roof foundation of Porsche’s modern mid-engine GT branch.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 987C.1
Architecture
3.4 L flat-six · naturally aspirated · M97.21
Output
217 kW
Sonic profile
mid-mounted · resonant · balanced
View
151
Subaru Impreza WRX STI spec C 17-inch tyre version GDB in front view
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Subaru · GDB · 2005

Impreza WRX STI spec C

The 2005 spec C was Subaru’s production competition base for Group N homologation, with road-car equipment deliberately narrowed around sustained performance.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
GDB
Architecture
2.0 L flat-4 · turbocharged · EJ20 2.0 L twin-scroll turbo flat-four
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
twin-scroll turbo EJ20 flat-four · reduced-insulation mechanical detail · close-ratio six-speed shifts · all-wheel-drive transmission whine
View
152
Aston Martin V12 Vanquish S in front three-quarter view
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York (usf1fan2) · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifiers, visible labels and identifiable bystanders pixelated for privacy.
Aston Martin · First-generation Vanquish S · 2004–2007

V12 Vanquish S

The V12 Vanquish S was the definitive factory evolution of Aston Martin’s first modern Vanquish and the final series-production model completed at Newport Pagnell.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
First-generation Vanquish S
Architecture
5.9 L v12 · naturally aspirated · 5.9 L Aston Martin V12
Output
388 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated V12 · electrohydraulic shift interruption · front-engine grand-tourer resonance · high-load exhaust note
View
153
2004 Lotus Elise 111R Type 111 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Lotus · Type 111 · 2004

Elise 111R

The Elise 111R introduced the Toyota 2ZZ-GE and six-speed gearbox to the Elise while retaining an 860 kg unladen factory specification.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 111
Architecture
1.8 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · Toyota 2ZZ-GE 1.8 L VVTL-i inline-four
Output
141 kW
Sonic profile
high-revving 2ZZ-GE inline-four · VVTL-i cam-change induction · close-ratio six-speed shifts · open-roadster intake resonance
View
154
Two factory Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miata roadsters
Photo: Ryan Malone · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized and cropped
Mazda · NB · 2004–2005

Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miata

The Mazdaspeed MX-5 was Mazda’s factory-turbocharged production interpretation of the second-generation roadster.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
NB
Architecture
1.8 L inline-4 · turbocharged · BPT
Output
133 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged inline-four · six-speed manual · open cockpit · compact exhaust
View
155
Mercedes-Benz C 55 AMG W203
Photo: Rodrigo Kurmen Figueroa · CC BY-SA 2.0 · resized and cropped
Mercedes-Benz · W203 / 203.076 · 2004–2007

C 55 AMG

C 55 AMG is the exact W203 / 203.076 production representative for the C 55 AMG (W203) milestone in this archive’s source-led family tree.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
W203 / 203.076
Architecture
5.4-litre naturally aspirated V8
Output
270 kW
Sonic profile
mechanical · factory-stock · period-correct
View
156
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR CT9A in front three-quarter view; visible exterior equipment may differ from factory specification
Photo: FotoSleuth · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Mitsubishi · CT9A · 2004

Lancer Evolution VIII MR GSR

The Evolution VIII MR introduced the aluminium-roof and Bilstein package that sharpened the final CT9A development path.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
CT9A
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · 4G63 2.0 L turbo inline-four
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged 4G63 inline-four · boost and wastegate response · six-speed manual shifts · active all-wheel-drive transmission note
View
157
BMW M3 CSL E46 exhibited at the BMW Museum
Photo: Jiří Sedláček · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
BMW · E46 · 2003–2004

M3 CSL

BMW distilled the E46 M3 into a lighter 360 PS special whose carbon airbox became central to its sound.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E46
Architecture
3.2 L inline-6 · naturally aspirated · S54B32HP
Output
265 kW
Sonic profile
carbon-airbox intake · high-revving inline-six · SMG II shifts · lightweight cabin
View
158
Dodge SRT-4 compact sedan in front three-quarter view
Photo: Greg Gjerdingen · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Dodge · PL 2003 · 2003

SRT-4

The 2003 SRT-4 brought factory turbocharging and serious straight-line performance to Dodge’s accessible compact platform.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
PL 2003
Architecture
2.4 L inline-4 · turbocharged · 2.4 L turbocharged DOHC inline-four
Output
160 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged inline-four · compressor spool and bypass · five-speed manual shifts · resonated dual-outlet exhaust
View
159
Red Ferrari Challenge Stradale in Toulouse, front three-quarter view
Photo: Handelsgeselschaft · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Ferrari · F131 · 2003–2004

Challenge Stradale

The Challenge Stradale established Ferrari’s modern series of track-led V8 road derivatives with a uniquely exposed drivetrain and exhaust character.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
F131
Architecture
3.6 L v8 · naturally aspirated · F131B
Output
313 kW
Sonic profile
flat-plane V8 · F1 shift · high-revving · lightweight
View
160
Red 2003 Mazda RX-8 Type S on display at the Mazda Museum
Photo: TTTNIS · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Mazda · LA-SE3P · 2003–2008

RX-8 Type S

RX-8 Type S is the exact LA-SE3P production representative for the RX-8 milestone in this archive’s source-led family tree.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
LA-SE3P
Architecture
1,308 cc side-port twin-rotor RENESIS
Output
184 kW
Sonic profile
rotary · smooth · high-frequency
View
161
Porsche 911 GT3 Type 996.2, rear three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 996.2 · 2003–2005

911 GT3

The first GT3 model update, raising output to 381 PS while retaining the six-speed manual and Mezger flat-six.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 996.2
Architecture
3.6 L flat-six · naturally aspirated · M96/79
Output
280 kW
Sonic profile
dense · mechanical · high-revving
View
162
White Porsche 911 GT3 RS Type 996.2 with red script
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · Type 996.2 · 2003–2004

911 GT3 RS

The first road-going 911 to combine the GT3 and RS badges, with lower mass and homologation intent.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
Type 996.2
Architecture
3.6 L flat-six · naturally aspirated · M96/79
Output
280 kW
Sonic profile
immediate · gear-driven · unfiltered
View
163
Silver Porsche Carrera GT photographed from the rear at an outdoor motorsport event
Photo: The359 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 980 · 2003–2006

Carrera GT

A carbon-structure roadster built around a 5.7-litre V10 developed from Porsche’s LMP 2000 racing programme.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
Type 980
Architecture
68° V10 · dry sump · individual throttles
Output
450 kW
Sonic profile
metallic · high-revving · mechanical
View
164
Grey Audi RS 6 Avant C5 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Thomas doerfer · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized and cropped
Audi · C5 · 2002–2004

RS 6 Avant

The C5 established the RS 6 as Audi’s V8 biturbo executive-class performance estate.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
C5
Architecture
4.2 L v8 · twin-turbocharged · BCY
Output
331 kW
Sonic profile
twin-turbo V8 · five-speed tiptronic · quattro driveline · estate-body resonance
View
165
White Ferrari Enzo photographed in Omotesando, Tokyo
Photo: Herisson · Public domain · resized and cropped
Ferrari · Tipo F140 · 2002–2004

Enzo Ferrari

Enzo Ferrari is Ferrari’s 2002–2004 f1 control integration around a new six-litre v12, preserved here as an exact factory road-car passport rather than a generic supercar profile.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
Tipo F140
Architecture
5,999 cc 65° V12 · dry-sump lubrication
Output
485 kW
Sonic profile
sonorous · shift-percussive · intake-led
View
166
Blue 2003 Ford Focus RS Mk I in front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Ford · Mk I · 2002–2003

Focus RS

The Mk I established Focus RS as a distinct road-car line with 215 PS and a deliberately mechanical front-drive specification.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Mk I
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · Duratec RS
Output
158 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged four-cylinder · five-speed manual gear whine · front limited-slip differential · three-door hatchback resonance
View
167
White Honda NSX-R NA2 in front view
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Honda · NA2 · 2002–2005

NSX-R

The 2002 NSX-R was Honda’s final and most aerodynamically developed first-generation Type R flagship.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
NA2
Architecture
3.2 L v6 · naturally aspirated · C32B
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
hand-balanced C32B VTEC V6 · six-speed manual transaxle · reduced cabin insulation · fixed-roof mid-engine body
View
168
Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type A in the Mazda Museum
Photo: Aos.1905 · CC BY 4.0 · resized and cropped
Mazda · FD3S · 2002

RX-7 Spirit R Type A

The Type A was the two-seat manual flagship within Mazda’s final Spirit R edition for the FD RX-7.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
FD3S
Architecture
1.3 L rotary · sequential twin-turbo · 13B-REW
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
twin-rotor cadence · sequential turbo transition · five-speed manual · front-mid engine
View
169
Mazda RX-7 Spirit R FD3S
Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Mazda · GF-FD3S · 2002

RX-7 Spirit R Type B

RX-7 Spirit R Type B is the exact GF-FD3S production representative for the RX-7 Spirit R milestone in this archive’s source-led family tree.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
GF-FD3S
Architecture
1,308 cc twin-rotor sequential twin-turbo
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
rotary · smooth · high-frequency
View
170
Silver Nissan 350Z Z33 in front three-quarter view
Photo: OWS Photography · CC BY 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Nissan · Z33 · 2002–2008

350Z

The Z33 restored Nissan’s Z-car to production after a two-year pause and established the 350Z identity in export markets.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Z33
Architecture
3.5 L v6 · naturally aspirated · VQ35DE
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated VQ35 V6 · six-speed manual · rear-drive driveline · two-seat fastback cabin
View
171
Millennium Jade Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II Nür BNR34
Photo: FotoSleuth · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Nissan · BNR34 · 2002

Skyline GT-R V-Spec II Nür

The V-Spec II Nür was one of the final factory derivatives of the R34 GT-R and tied its name to Nissan’s Nürburgring development programme.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
BNR34
Architecture
2.6 L inline-6 · twin-turbocharged · RB26DETT Nür
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
Nür-spec twin-turbo RB26 inline-six · six-speed manual · ATTESA all-wheel driveline · two-door coupé cabin
View
172
BMW M3 GTR Strassenversion road car in right-front view
Photo: Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
BMW · E46 · 2001

M3 GTR road car

BMW produced ten road cars to support the V8 M3 GTR’s 2001 American Le Mans Series homologation.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E46
Architecture
4.0 L v8 · naturally aspirated · P60B40
Output
258 kW
Sonic profile
dry-sump P60 V8 · six-speed manual · lightweight two-seat cabin · road-legal exhaust
View
173
Blue Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 in side profile
Photo: IFCAR · Public domain · resized and cropped
Chevrolet · C5 2001 · 2001

Corvette Z06

The 2001 Z06 revived a 1963 competition code as a light, manual-only production Corvette and established the modern Z06 line.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
C5 2001
Architecture
5.7 L v8 · naturally aspirated · LS6 5.7 L V8
Output
287 kW
Sonic profile
LS6 small-block V8 · titanium exhaust · six-speed rear transaxle · fixed-roof coupe resonance
View
174
White Honda Civic Type R EP3 in left-side profile
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Honda · EP3 · 2001–2005

Civic Type R

The EP3 moved Civic Type R to the two-litre K-series engine and six-speed transmission.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
EP3
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · K20A
Output
158 kW
Sonic profile
K20A i-VTEC four-cylinder · six-speed manual · three-door hatchback cabin · front-drive transaxle
View
175
Blue Honda Integra Type R DC5 in rear three-quarter view
Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Honda · DC5 · 2001–2006

Integra Type R

The DC5 moved Integra Type R to the two-litre K-series engine and a six-speed transmission.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
DC5
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · K20A
Output
162 kW
Sonic profile
high-revving K20A i-VTEC four-cylinder · close-ratio six-speed manual · front-drive transaxle · liftback coupé cabin
View
176
Blue 2002 Lamborghini Murciélago viewed from the front quarter
Photo: Carfanatic2019 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Lamborghini · Murciélago 6.2 · launch series · 2001–2006

Murciélago

Murciélago is Lamborghini’s 2001–2006 the first new audi-era v12 flagship and standard all-wheel drive, preserved here as an exact factory road-car passport rather than a blended model-family profile.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Murciélago 6.2 · launch series
Architecture
6,192 cc 60° V12 · electronic fuel injection
Output
426 kW
Sonic profile
broad-range · intake-led · driveline-layered
View
177
Silver Mercedes-Benz C 32 AMG W203
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Mercedes-Benz · W203 / 203.065 · 2001–2004

C 32 AMG

C 32 AMG is the exact W203 / 203.065 production representative for the C 32 AMG (W203) milestone in this archive’s source-led family tree.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
W203 / 203.065
Architecture
3.2-litre supercharged V6
Output
260 kW
Sonic profile
mechanical · factory-stock · period-correct
View
178
Yellow Mercedes-Benz SLK 32 AMG with its roof open, front three-quarter view
Photo: Steve1911 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized and cropped
Mercedes-Benz · R170 · 2001–2004

SLK 32 AMG

The SLK 32 AMG brought AMG’s supercharged V6 powertrain to the first-generation compact folding-hardtop roadster.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
R170
Architecture
3.2 L 90° v6 · supercharged · M 112 K
Output
260 kW
Sonic profile
supercharged V6 · five-speed automatic · open or closed roof · compact AMG exhaust
View
179
Silver Porsche 911 GT2 Type 996, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 996 · 2001–2003

911 GT2

The 996 generation re-established GT2 as a water-cooled, rear-drive road car with a manual gearbox and no all-wheel-drive safety net.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 996
Architecture
3.6 L flat-6 · twin-turbocharged · M96/70-derived
Output
340 kW
Sonic profile
water-cooled · twin-turbo · rear-drive · high-load
View
180
BMW M3 E46 coupé in front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
BMW · E46 · 2000–2006

M3

The E46 M3 brought the S54 high-revving inline-six to BMW’s third-generation M3 coupé.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E46
Architecture
3.2 L inline-6 · naturally aspirated · S54B32
Output
252 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated inline-six · individual throttle bodies · six-speed gearbox · rear-drive coupé
View
181
Red 2000 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R in front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Ford · SN95 2000 · 2000

Mustang SVT Cobra R

The 2000 Cobra R was the final and most powerful factory Cobra R, rated at 385 hp and built without rear seats, air conditioning or a radio.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
SN95 2000
Architecture
5.4 L v8 · naturally aspirated · 5.4 L DOHC Modular V8
Output
287 kW
Sonic profile
large-bore DOHC V8 · six-speed manual · reduced-insulation cabin · independent rear suspension
View
182
Lotus Exige S1 Type 111 at a circuit event in front three-quarter view
Photo: M-Car (Marco Carugati) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized and cropped
Lotus · Type 111 · 2000

Exige S1

The original Exige translated Sport Elise ideas into a road-legal, fixed-roof lightweight shaped around high-revving response and functional aerodynamics.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 111
Architecture
1.8 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · Rover K-series VHPD 1.8 L inline-four
Output
132 kW
Sonic profile
VHPD inline-four · individual-throttle induction · five-speed manual shifts · light composite-body resonance
View
183
2000 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI Tommi Mäkinen Edition CP9A museum display
Photo: Oq10pass · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Mitsubishi · CP9A · 2000

Lancer Evolution VI Tommi Mäkinen Edition GSR

The road-going Tommi Mäkinen Edition translated four consecutive WRC drivers’ titles into a tarmac-focused Evolution VI derivative.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
CP9A
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · 4G63 2.0 L turbo inline-four
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged 4G63 inline-four · high-response turbo spool · five-speed manual shifts · all-wheel-drive transmission note
View
184
Pink Porsche 911 Turbo Type 996, front three-quarter view
Photo: Alexandre Prevot from Nancy, France · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · Type 996 · 2000–2005

911 Turbo

The 996 Turbo carried the flagship across Porsche’s water-cooling divide and became the first regular production 911 Turbo to exceed 300 km/h.

Rarity
2/5 · Limited production
Code
Type 996
Architecture
3.6 L flat-six · twin-turbocharged · M96/70
Output
309 kW
Sonic profile
water-cooled · twin-turbo · dense · high-speed
View
185
Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupe in front three-quarter view
Photo: Vauxford · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier and identifiable bystanders pixelated for privacy.
Aston Martin · V12 Vantage Coupe · 1999

DB7 V12 Vantage

The DB7 V12 Vantage moved the DB7 from supercharged six-cylinder power to Aston Martin’s new production V12 and established the powertrain direction of the marque’s following generation.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
V12 Vantage Coupe
Architecture
5.9 L v12 · naturally aspirated · 5.9 L Aston Martin V12
Output
313 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated V12 · twelve-cylinder induction · six-speed manual shifts · front-engine coupe resonance
View
186
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Le Mans in front three-quarter view
Photo: Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized and cropped
Aston Martin · Le Mans V600 · 1999

V8 Vantage Le Mans V600

The Le Mans V600 combined the commemorative final-series body and cabin with the most powerful Works Prepared version of Aston Martin’s Virage-era twin-supercharged V8.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Le Mans V600
Architecture
5.3 L v8 · supercharged · 5.3 L twin-supercharged V8 V600
Output
447 kW
Sonic profile
twin-supercharged 5.3-litre V8 · supercharger whine · six-speed manual shifts · high-load exhaust pulse
View
187
Silver Audi RS 4 Avant B5 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Rutger van der Maar · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Audi · B5 · 1999–2001

RS 4 Avant

The B5 was the first RS model developed independently by quattro GmbH from a series-production Audi platform.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
B5
Architecture
2.7 L v6 · twin-turbocharged · ASJ/AZR
Output
280 kW
Sonic profile
twin-turbo V6 · six-speed manual · quattro driveline · estate-body resonance
View
188
Dark blue Honda S2000 AP1 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Honda · AP1 · 1999–2003

S2000

The S2000 marked Honda’s 50th anniversary with a dedicated high-revving rear-drive roadster.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
AP1
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · F20C
Output
184 kW
Sonic profile
9,000 rpm F20C four-cylinder · VTEC switchover · six-speed manual · open roadster cabin
View
189
Orange Lamborghini Diablo GT, front three-quarter view
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Lamborghini · Diablo GT · 1999–2000

Diablo GT

The Diablo GT was the road-legal, circuit-led peak of the original Diablo line and one of Lamborghini’s rarest production V12 coupés.

Rarity
4/5 · Very rare
Code
Diablo GT
Architecture
6.0 L 60° v12 · naturally aspirated · Lamborghini 6.0 L V12
Output
423 kW
Sonic profile
six-litre V12 · five-speed manual · rear-wheel drive · circuit-led intake
View
190
Silver Mercedes-Benz SL 73 AMG, front three-quarter view
Photo: nakhon100 · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Mercedes-Benz · R129 · 1999–2001

SL 73 AMG

The SL 73 AMG placed AMG’s largest naturally aspirated road-car V12 in the mature R129 roadster.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
R129
Architecture
7.3 L 60° v12 · naturally aspirated · M 120 E 73
Output
386 kW
Sonic profile
7.3-litre V12 · five-speed automatic · open cockpit · AMG exhaust
View
191
Silver Nissan Silvia spec-R S15 in side profile
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Nissan · S15 · 1999–2002

Silvia spec-R

The spec-R was the turbocharged performance derivative of Nissan’s final production Silvia generation.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
S15
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · SR20DET
Output
184 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged SR20DET four-cylinder · six-speed manual · rear-wheel driveline · compact coupé cabin
View
192
Porsche 911 GT3 Type 996.1, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifiers pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 996.1 · 1999–2001

911 GT3

The first GT3: a 360 PS, manual, rear-drive 996 developed under Walter Röhrl’s test programme.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 996.1
Architecture
3.6 L flat-six · naturally aspirated · M96/76
Output
265 kW
Sonic profile
metallic · high-revving · raw
View
193
BMW M5 E39 in front three-quarter view
Photo: nakhon100 · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
BMW · E39 · 1998–2003

M5

The E39 shifted the M5 to a 400 PS V8 while retaining a six-speed manual and rear-wheel drive.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E39
Architecture
4.9 L v8 · naturally aspirated · S62B50
Output
294 kW
Sonic profile
individual-throttle V8 · double VANOS · six-speed manual · quad exhaust
View
194
BMW Z3 M Coupé E36/8 in front three-quarter view
Photo: FotoSleuth · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
BMW · E36/8 · 1998–2000

Z3 M Coupé

The first Z3 M Coupé concentrated the 321 PS E36 M3 powertrain in BMW’s unusually compact shooting-brake body.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E36/8
Architecture
3.2 L inline-6 · naturally aspirated · S50B32
Output
236 kW
Sonic profile
individual throttles · S50 straight-six · five-speed manual · compact rear cabin
View
195
Blue Mazda RX-7 Type RS FD3S photographed from the front three-quarter in motion
Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Mazda · GF-FD3S · 1998–2002

RX-7 Type RS

The late Japanese-market Type RS combines the 13B-REW two-rotor engine’s sequential twin-turbo system with 206 kW and a five-speed manual.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
GF-FD3S
Architecture
Two-rotor rotary · 654 cc × 2 · sequential twin-turbo
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
smooth · urgent · pulse-rich
View
196
Silver Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR road car, front three-quarter view
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Mercedes-Benz · C297 · 1998–1999

CLK GTR Straßenversion

The CLK GTR Straßenversion is the road homologation counterpart to Mercedes-Benz and AMG’s 1997 FIA GT programme.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
C297
Architecture
6.9 L 60° v12 · naturally aspirated · M 297
Output
450 kW
Sonic profile
large-capacity V12 · sequential transmission · rear-mid engine · homologation exhaust
View
197
1998 Subaru Impreza 22B STI Version in front three-quarter view
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Subaru · GC8 · 1998

Impreza 22B STI Version

The 22B translated World Rally Car proportions into Subaru’s most distinctive limited-production GC8 road coupe.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
GC8
Architecture
2.2 L flat-4 · turbocharged · EJ22G 2.2 L turbo flat-four
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged 2.2-litre flat-four · unequal-length exhaust cadence · five-speed manual shifts · all-wheel-drive transmission whine
View
198
Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA STI Version V four-door in side view
Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Subaru · GC8 · 1998

Impreza WRX Type RA STI Version V

The Version V Type RA distilled the GC8 WRX STI into a lightweight four-door competition-base specification.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
GC8
Architecture
2.0 L flat-4 · turbocharged · EJ20 2.0 L turbo flat-four
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged 2.0-litre flat-four · unequal-length exhaust cadence · close-ratio five-speed shifts · reduced-insulation driveline noise
View
199
Subaru Legacy B4 RSK BE5 in front three-quarter view
Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Subaru · BE5 · 1998

Legacy B4 RSK

The B4 RSK launched Subaru’s performance-saloon identity around sequential twin-turbo flat-four power and all-wheel drive.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
BE5
Architecture
2.0 L flat-4 · twin-turbocharged · EJ20 2.0 L sequential twin-turbo flat-four
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
sequential twin-turbo flat-four · primary-to-secondary turbo transition · five-speed manual shifts · all-wheel-drive transmission note
View
200
Silver Toyota Altezza RS200 Z Edition, rear three-quarter view
Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Toyota · SXE10 · 1998–2005

Altezza RS200 Z Edition

The RS200 joined compact rear-drive saloon balance with the final high-output naturally aspirated 3S-GE.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
SXE10
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · 3S-GE
Output
154 kW
Sonic profile
high-revving inline-four · variable valve timing · six-speed manual · rear-drive saloon
View
201
White Honda Civic Type R EK9 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Mark van Seeters · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Honda · EK9 · 1997–2000

Civic Type R

The EK9 established the Civic Type R line as a lightweight, high-revving front-drive performance hatch.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
EK9
Architecture
1.6 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · B16B
Output
136 kW
Sonic profile
high-revving B16B VTEC four-cylinder · close-ratio five-speed manual · lightweight hatchback body · front-drive transaxle
View
202
Orange Honda NSX Type S NA2 in rear three-quarter view
Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Honda · NA2 · 1997–2001

NSX Type S Zero

Type S Zero was the most track-focused regular-production NSX derivative before the second NSX-R.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
NA2
Architecture
3.2 L v6 · naturally aspirated · C32B
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated C32B VTEC V6 · six-speed manual transaxle · reduced cabin insulation · fixed-roof mid-engine body
View
203
Mercedes-Benz C 43 AMG W202
Photo: Charles · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Mercedes-Benz · W202 / 202.033 · 1997–2000

C 43 AMG

C 43 AMG is the exact W202 / 202.033 production representative for the C 43 AMG (W202) milestone in this archive’s source-led family tree.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
W202 / 202.033
Architecture
4.3-litre naturally aspirated V8
Output
225 kW
Sonic profile
mechanical · factory-stock · period-correct
View
204
Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R DE3A automatic in modified itasha presentation
Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Mitsubishi · DE3A · 1997

FTO GP Version R

The GP Version R sharpened Mitsubishi’s compact front-drive coupe around a 200 PS MIVEC V6 and focused chassis specification.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
DE3A
Architecture
2.0 L v6 · naturally aspirated · 6A12 MIVEC 2.0 L V6
Output
147 kW
Sonic profile
high-revving MIVEC V6 · variable-valve-timing induction change · five-speed manual shifts · front-drive tyre and differential noise
View
205
Silver Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec BCNR33 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Nissan · BCNR33 · 1997–1998

Skyline GT-R V-Spec

The R33 V-Spec developed the GT-R’s electronically managed all-wheel-drive chassis while retaining the RB26 twin-turbo engine.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
BCNR33
Architecture
2.6 L inline-6 · twin-turbocharged · RB26DETT
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
twin-turbo RB26 inline-six · five-speed manual · ATTESA all-wheel driveline · two-door coupé cabin
View
206
White Nissan Stagea Autech Version 260RS WGNC34
Photo: Guyon Cumby · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Nissan · WGNC34 · 1997–2001

Stagea Autech Version 260RS

The 260RS translated Nissan’s GT-R powertrain architecture into a factory-built performance estate.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
WGNC34
Architecture
2.6 L inline-6 · twin-turbocharged · RB26DETT
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
twin-turbo RB26 inline-six · five-speed manual · all-wheel driveline · long estate cabin
View
207
Blue Audi S6 plus C4 saloon in side profile
Photo: Hugoo2 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized and cropped
Audi · C4 · 1996–1997

S6 plus

The S6 plus was the first complete road car produced by quattro GmbH and closed the C4 era with a high-revving naturally aspirated V8.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
C4
Architecture
4.2 L v8 · naturally aspirated · AHK
Output
240 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated V8 · six-speed manual shifts · permanent quattro driveline · compact executive saloon cabin
View
208
Second-generation Dodge Viper GTS coupe in side-front view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Dodge · SR II 1996 · 1996

Viper GTS

The 1996 Viper GTS turned the raw open roadster into a mature fixed-roof flagship without diluting its large-capacity V10 identity.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
SR II 1996
Architecture
8.0 L v10 · naturally aspirated · 8.0 L OHV V10
Output
336 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated 8.0-litre V10 · long intake runners · six-speed manual shifts · side-exit exhaust resonance
View
209
1996 Lotus Elise Type 111 Series 1 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0 · resized and cropped
Lotus · Type 111 · 1996

Elise Series 1

The 1996 Elise made a bonded aluminium chassis and very low mass the foundation of Lotus’s modern two-seat road-car line.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 111
Architecture
1.8 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · Rover K-series 1.8 L inline-four
Output
88 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated Rover K-series · mid-engine induction behind the cockpit · five-speed manual shifts · lightweight open-body resonance
View
210
Lotus Esprit V8 Type 82 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Jones028 from Hong Kong · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Lotus · Type 82 · 1996

Esprit V8

The 1996 Esprit V8 transformed the Type 82 with an in-house twin-turbo V8 while preserving the mid-engine five-speed layout.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 82
Architecture
3.5 L v8 · twin-turbocharged · Lotus Type 918 3.5 L twin-turbo V8
Output
261 kW
Sonic profile
twin-turbo Type 918 V8 · compact flat-plane-crank character · boost response · five-speed transaxle shifts
View
211
White Toyota Chaser Tourer V, side view; optional skirts and non-original clear corner light fitted
Photo: TTTNIS · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Toyota · JZX100 · 1996–2001

Chaser Tourer V

The Tourer V paired Toyota’s 280 PS single-turbo straight-six with a discreet four-door rear-drive chassis.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
JZX100
Architecture
2.5 L inline-6 · turbocharged · 1JZ-GTE
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged inline-six · VVT-i engine · five-speed manual · rear-drive saloon
View
212
British Racing Green BMW M3 GT E36 at a classic car exhibition
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
BMW · E36 · 1995

M3 GT

BMW developed the M3 GT as a limited road-going homologation branch of the E36, adding revised aerodynamics and a 295 PS six-cylinder.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E36
Architecture
3.0 L inline-6 · naturally aspirated · S50B30
Output
217 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated S50 inline-six · individual-throttle induction · five-speed manual · factory GT exhaust
View
213
Red Ferrari F50 viewed from the front
Photo: Alzy007 · Public domain · resized and cropped
Ferrari · Tipo F130 · 1995–1997

F50

F50 is Ferrari’s 1995–1997 naturally aspirated v12 and stressed-engine f1 transfer, preserved here as an exact factory road-car passport rather than a generic supercar profile.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
Tipo F130
Architecture
4,698 cc 65° V12 · five valves per cylinder
Output
382 kW
Sonic profile
high-revving · resonant · structural
View
214
White Honda Integra Type R DC2 in front three-quarter view
Photo: TTTNIS · Public domain · resized and cropped
Honda · DC2 · 1995–2001

Integra Type R

The DC2 applied Honda’s Type R weight, engine and chassis discipline to a front-wheel-drive production coupé.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
DC2
Architecture
1.8 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · B18C
Output
147 kW
Sonic profile
high-revving B18C VTEC four-cylinder · close-ratio five-speed manual · lightweight liftback body · front-drive transaxle
View
215
Yellow Lamborghini Diablo SV, front three-quarter view
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Lamborghini · Diablo SV · 1995–1999

Diablo SV

The Diablo SV returned the Super Veloce badge to a lighter, rear-driven V12 flagship after the Miura SV.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Diablo SV
Architecture
5.7 L 60° v12 · naturally aspirated · Lamborghini 5.7 L V12
Output
375 kW
Sonic profile
5.7-litre V12 · five-speed manual · rear-wheel drive · mechanical throttle
View
216
Mitsubishi Lancer GSR Evolution III CE9A in front three-quarter view
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Mitsubishi · CE9A · 1995

Lancer Evolution III GSR

Evolution III completed the first Lancer Evolution platform cycle with more power and visibly developed aerodynamic hardware.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
CE9A
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · 4G63 2.0 L turbo DOHC inline-four
Output
199 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged 4G63 inline-four · revised turbocharger response · five-speed manual shifts · all-wheel-drive transmission note
View
217
Porsche 911 Carrera RS Type 993, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · Type 993 · 1995–1996

911 Carrera RS

The final air-cooled Carrera RS, pairing a 3.8-litre flat-six with the wide-track 993 chassis.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 993
Architecture
3.8 L flat-six · naturally aspirated · M64/20
Output
221 kW
Sonic profile
resonant · air-cooled · induction-rich
View
218
Silver Porsche 911 GT2 Type 993, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · Type 993 · 1995–1997

911 GT2

The first road-going 911 GT2 joined air cooling, twin turbochargers, rear-wheel drive and homologation intent in one sharply bounded model.

Rarity
4/5 · Very rare
Code
Type 993
Architecture
3.6 L flat-6 · twin-turbocharged · M64/60 R
Output
316 kW
Sonic profile
air-cooled · twin-turbo · mechanical · competition-led
View
219
Black Porsche 911 Turbo Type 993, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 993 · 1995–1998

911 Turbo

The 993 Turbo joined the final air-cooled flat-six with twin turbochargers, hollow-spoke wheels, modern emissions control and standard all-wheel drive.

Rarity
2/5 · Limited production
Code
Type 993
Architecture
3.6 L flat-six · twin-turbocharged · M64/60
Output
300 kW
Sonic profile
air-cooled · twin-turbo · muted-mechanical · broad-torque
View
220
Blue 1994 Audi RS 2 Avant in front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Audi · B4 · 1994–1995

RS 2 Avant

The RS 2 Avant founded Audi’s RS road-car lineage by combining a 315 PS five-cylinder with a practical estate body.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
B4
Architecture
2.2 L inline-5 · turbocharged · ADU
Output
232 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged five-cylinder · 1-2-4-5-3 firing order · six-speed manual · estate-body resonance
View
221
Red Ferrari F355 Berlinetta, front three-quarter view
Photo: Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Ferrari · F129 · 1994–1999

F355 Berlinetta

The F355 Berlinetta joined a five-valve naturally aspirated V8 to Ferrari’s traditional open-gate manual interface.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
F129
Architecture
3.5 L 90° v8 · naturally aspirated · F129B
Output
279 kW
Sonic profile
five-valve V8 · gated manual · high-revving · flat-plane crank
View
222
McLaren F1 standard road car in front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
McLaren · Road car · 1994

F1

One of 64 standard road cars, the F1 joined a central driving position and naturally aspirated BMW V12 to a carbon-monocoque road-car brief.

Rarity
4/5 · Very rare
Code
Road car
Architecture
6.1 L v12 · naturally aspirated · BMW Motorsport S70/2 6.1 L V12
Output
461 kW
Sonic profile
S70/2 naturally aspirated V12 · twelve-throttle induction · six-speed manual shifts · central-cabin mechanical detail
View
223
White Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205, rear three-quarter view
Photo: Guillaume Vachey · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Toyota · ST205 · 1994–1999

Celica GT-Four

The ST205 was the final and most powerful factory road-going evolution of the Celica GT-Four line.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
ST205
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · 3S-GTE
Output
188 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged 3S-GTE · intercooled intake · five-speed manual · full-time four-wheel drive
View
224
Repsol-liveried Ferrari 348 GT Competizione at right in a multi-car display
Photo: Falcon® Photography from France · CC BY-SA 2.0 · resized and cropped
Ferrari · F119 · 1993–1994

348 GT Competizione

The rare GT Competizione transformed the final 348 berlinetta into a purpose-built competition derivative and a bridge toward later Ferrari GT racing cars.

Rarity
5/5 · Ultra rare
Code
F119
Architecture
3.4 L v8 · naturally aspirated · Michelotto-developed F119 V8
Output
265 kW
Sonic profile
flat-plane V8 · gated manual · lightweight · competition-led
View
225
1996 Jaguar XJS 6.0 V12 coupe in front three-quarter view
Photo: Vauxford · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifiers, visible labels and identifiable bystanders pixelated for privacy.
Jaguar · Facelift XJS 6.0 · 1993–1996

XJS 6.0 V12

The standard XJS 6.0 V12 was the final factory evolution of Jaguar’s long-running flagship grand tourer and must be kept distinct from the earlier JaguarSport performance car.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Facelift XJS 6.0
Architecture
6.0 L v12 · naturally aspirated · 6.0 L Jaguar V12
Output
226 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated Jaguar V12 · four-speed automatic shifts · long-legged grand-tourer gearing · facelift coupe or convertible resonance
View
226
Mercedes-Benz C 36 AMG W202
Photo: Charles · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Mercedes-Benz · W202 / 202.028 · 1993–1997

C 36 AMG

C 36 AMG is the exact W202 / 202.028 production representative for the C 36 AMG (W202) milestone in this archive’s source-led family tree.

Rarity
2/5 · Limited production
Code
W202 / 202.028
Architecture
3.6-litre DOHC inline-six
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
mechanical · factory-stock · period-correct
View
227
Dark Mercedes-Benz E 60 AMG, front three-quarter view
Photo: Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Mercedes-Benz · W124 · 1993–1995

E 60 AMG

The E 60 AMG was the highest-output W124 E-Class derivative documented by Mercedes-Benz.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
W124
Architecture
6.0 L 90° v8 · naturally aspirated · M 119 E 60
Output
280 kW
Sonic profile
six-litre V8 · four-speed automatic · AMG exhaust · W124 saloon body
View
228
Red Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6 Type 964, front three-quarter view
Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 964 · 1993–1994

911 Turbo 3.6

The short-lived 3.6 closed Porsche’s single-turbo, rear-wheel-drive road lineage before the 993 introduced two turbochargers and standard all-wheel drive.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 964
Architecture
3.6 L flat-six · turbocharged · M64/50
Output
265 kW
Sonic profile
air-cooled · torque-rich · single-turbo · forceful
View
229
White Porsche 968 Club Sport, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 968 · 1993–1995

968 Club Sport

The 968 Club Sport distilled Porsche’s final front-engine transaxle series into a lighter, manual, driver-focused production derivative.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
Type 968
Architecture
3.0 L inline-four · naturally aspirated · M44/43
Output
176 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated · transaxle · four-cylinder · mechanical
View
230
1998 Toyota MR2 GT-S SW20 on display
Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Toyota · SW20 · 1993–1999

MR2 GT-S

Toyota revised the SW20 turbo car into a sharper 245 PS GT-S while retaining its compact mid-engine layout.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
SW20
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · 3S-GTE
Output
180 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged inline-four · mid-engine induction · five-speed manual · rear-drive chassis
View
231
Toyota Supra RZ JZA80 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Toyota · JZA80 · 1993–2002

Supra RZ

The fourth-generation Supra RZ paired Toyota’s 2JZ-GTE with a six-speed gearbox and became a defining Japanese performance coupé.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
JZA80
Architecture
3.0 L inline-6 · twin-turbocharged · 2JZ-GTE
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
sequential twin-turbo inline-six · six-speed manual · rear-drive liftback · factory exhaust
View
232
BMW M5 3.8 E34 saloon in front three-quarter view
Photo: nakhon100 · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
BMW · E34 · 1992–1995

M5 3.8

The 340 PS 3.8 was the final hand-built development of the E34 M5 saloon.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E34
Architecture
3.8 L inline-6 · naturally aspirated · S38B38
Output
250 kW
Sonic profile
individual throttles · large-capacity straight-six · manual gearbox · four-door cabin
View
233
BMW M5 Touring E34 in rear three-quarter view
Photo: nakhon100 · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
BMW · E34 · 1992–1995

M5 Touring

BMW’s first M estate paired the hand-built 340 PS drivetrain with a larger rear cabin whose resonance and load space distinguish its recordings.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E34
Architecture
3.8 L inline-6 · naturally aspirated · S38B38
Output
250 kW
Sonic profile
individual throttles · S38 straight-six · manual gearbox · estate-cabin resonance
View
234
1992 Dodge Viper RT/10 roadster in front three-quarter view
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Dodge · SR I · 1992

Viper RT/10

The 1992 RT/10 established the raw V10 roadster formula that defined the Viper line.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
SR I
Architecture
8.0 L v10 · naturally aspirated · 8.0 L OHV V10
Output
298 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated 8.0-litre V10 · side-exit exhaust pulse · six-speed manual driveline · open-cabin mechanical noise
View
235
Blue 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth in front three-quarter view
Photo: Sicnag · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Ford · Mk V · 1992–1996

Escort RS Cosworth

Ford launched the 220 PS all-wheel-drive Escort RS Cosworth in 1992 as the production base for its renewed world-rally programme.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Mk V
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · YBT
Output
162 kW
Sonic profile
Cosworth YBT turbo four-cylinder · five-speed manual · all-wheel-drive transmission · three-door hatchback body
View
236
White Honda NSX-R NA1 in side profile
Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Honda · NA1 · 1992–1995

NSX-R

The NA1 NSX-R established the Type R philosophy around a mid-engine flagship.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
NA1
Architecture
3.0 L v6 · naturally aspirated · C30A
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
blueprinted C30A VTEC V6 · close-ratio five-speed manual · reduced sound insulation · mid-engine aluminium body
View
237
Jaguar XJ220 production road car in front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifiers, visible labels and identifiable bystanders pixelated for privacy.
Jaguar · Production XJ220 · 1992–1994

XJ220

The production XJ220 was Jaguar’s early-1990s halo supercar, translating a dramatic concept into a technically distinct twin-turbo V6, rear-drive production car.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
Production XJ220
Architecture
3.5 L v6 · twin-turbocharged · JV6 3.5 L twin-turbo V6
Output
404 kW
Sonic profile
twin-turbo V6 spool · five-speed manual shifts · mid-engine intake path · long-body cabin resonance
View
238
1992 Mitsubishi Lancer GSR Evolution I CD9A in front three-quarter view
Photo: TTTNIS · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Mitsubishi · CD9A · 1992

Lancer Evolution I GSR

The Lancer GSR Evolution I established Mitsubishi’s compact turbocharged all-wheel-drive road-car line for Group A competition.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
CD9A
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · 4G63 2.0 L turbo DOHC inline-four
Output
184 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged 4G63 inline-four · boost and wastegate response · five-speed manual shifts · all-wheel-drive transmission note
View
239
Red Toyota Celica GT-Four Carlos Sainz, front three-quarter view
Photo: crash71100 · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Toyota · ST185 · 1992–1994

Celica GT-Four Carlos Sainz

Named for Toyota’s world rally champion, this limited edition formed part of the 5,000-car ST185 homologation family.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
ST185
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · 3S-GTE
Output
153 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged 3S-GTE · water-to-air intercooler · five-speed manual · full-time four-wheel drive
View
240
Red Ferrari 512 TR at Techno-Classica, front three-quarter view
Photo: Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Ferrari · F110 · 1991–1994

512 TR

The 512 TR was the comprehensively revised second phase of Ferrari’s side-straked flat-twelve Testarossa family.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
F110
Architecture
4.9 L 180° v12 · naturally aspirated · F113D
Output
315 kW
Sonic profile
flat-twelve · gated manual · high-revving · rear-mid engine
View
241
Yellow Honda Beat PP1 in right-side profile
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Honda · PP1 · 1991–1996

Beat

The Beat combined Japan’s kei-car limits with a naturally aspirated mid-engine sports-car layout.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
PP1
Architecture
0.7 L inline-3 · naturally aspirated · E07A
Output
47 kW
Sonic profile
high-revving E07A inline-three · individual throttle bodies · five-speed manual · open roadster cabin
View
242
Green ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R FD3S
Photo: Masayuki Igawa · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Mazda · E-FD3S · 1991–1993

ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R

ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R is the exact E-FD3S production representative for the RX-7 (FD3S) milestone in this archive’s source-led family tree.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E-FD3S
Architecture
1,308 cc twin-rotor sequential twin-turbo
Output
188 kW
Sonic profile
rotary · smooth · high-frequency
View
243
Porsche 911 Carrera RS Type 964, rear three-quarter view
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifiers pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 964 · 1991–1992

911 Carrera RS 3.6

The Carrera Cup-derived 964 that returned the RS badge to a lightweight rear-drive production 911.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 964
Architecture
3.6 L flat-six · naturally aspirated · M64/03
Output
191 kW
Sonic profile
dry · air-cooled · urgent
View
244
Red Audi S2 Coupé in front three-quarter view
Photo: Guillaume Vachey · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Audi · B3 · 1990–1992

S2 Coupé

The S2 Coupé carried Audi’s turbocharged five-cylinder and quattro formula into the first road model to wear the S badge.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
B3
Architecture
2.2 L inline-5 · turbocharged · 3B
Output
162 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged five-cylinder · 1-2-4-5-3 firing order · five-speed manual · compact coupé cabin
View
245
BMW M3 Sport Evolution E30 in front three-quarter view
Photo: BrackishStowaway · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
BMW · E30 · 1990

M3 Sport Evolution

The Sport Evolution was the final and most developed production E30 M3 homologation special.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E30
Architecture
2.5 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · S14B25
Output
175 kW
Sonic profile
individual throttles · high-revving S14 · five-speed manual · lightweight coupé
View
246
Red 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Eric Friedebach · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Chevrolet · C4 1990 · 1990–1995

Corvette ZR-1

The C4 ZR-1 used a unique four-cam V8 and sustained-speed development to recast Corvette as a credible contemporary supercar.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
C4 1990
Architecture
5.7 L v8 · naturally aspirated · LT5 5.7 L DOHC V8
Output
280 kW
Sonic profile
four-cam LT5 V8 · staged intake runners · 7,000 rpm character · six-speed manual driveline
View
247
Black Honda NSX NA1 displayed in a motor museum
Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Honda · NA1 · 1990–1997

NSX

The original NSX combined a lightweight aluminium structure with an everyday-usable mid-engine layout.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
NA1
Architecture
3.0 L v6 · naturally aspirated · C30A
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated C30A VTEC V6 · five-speed manual transaxle · mid-engine intake path · two-seat aluminium coupé
View
248
Midnight-blue 1991 Lamborghini Diablo viewed from the front quarter
Photo: Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Lamborghini · Diablo 5.7 · launch series · 1990–1993

Diablo

Diablo is Lamborghini’s 1990–1993 fuel-injected evolution and the final rear-drive launch flagship, preserved here as an exact factory road-car passport rather than a blended model-family profile.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Diablo 5.7 · launch series
Architecture
5,707 cc 60° V12 · multipoint fuel injection
Output
362 kW
Sonic profile
fuel-injected · low-register · manual-shifted
View
249
Black Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II, front three-quarter view
Photo: Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Mercedes-Benz · W201 · 1990

190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II

The Evolution II was the most developed road homologation form of the W201 sixteen-valve line.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
W201
Architecture
2.5 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · M 102
Output
173 kW
Sonic profile
high-revving inline-four · five-speed manual · homologation intake · rear-wheel drive
View
250
Black Mercedes-Benz 500 E, front three-quarter view
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Mercedes-Benz · W124 · 1990–1993

500 E

The 500 E joined Mercedes-Benz engineering with Porsche production expertise in an understated W124 flagship.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
W124
Architecture
5.0 L 90° v8 · naturally aspirated · M 119
Output
240 kW
Sonic profile
four-valve V8 · four-speed automatic · widened W124 shell · restrained factory exhaust
View
251
Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo Z16A launch-generation coupe in front three-quarter view
Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Mitsubishi · Z16A · 1990

GTO Twin Turbo

The GTO Twin Turbo placed Mitsubishi’s most ambitious active chassis and aerodynamic systems around a 280 PS grand-touring powertrain.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Z16A
Architecture
3.0 L v6 · twin-turbocharged · 6G72 3.0 L twin-turbo DOHC V6
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 · paired turbocharger response · five-speed Getrag shifts · all-wheel-drive driveline note
View
252
Red Nissan Pulsar GTI-R RNN14 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Nissan · RNN14 · 1990–1994

Pulsar GTI-R

The Pulsar GTI-R was Nissan’s compact four-wheel-drive homologation model for its early-1990s World Rally Championship programme.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
RNN14
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · SR20DET
Output
169 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged SR20 inline-four · top-mount intercooler induction · five-speed manual · compact all-wheel-drive hatchback cabin
View
253
JaguarSport XJR-S 6.0 road car in front three-quarter view
Photo: Dennis Elzinga · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifiers, visible labels and identifiable bystanders pixelated for privacy.
Jaguar · JaguarSport XJR-S 6.0 · 1989–1993

XJR-S 6.0

The XJR-S 6.0 was the official JaguarSport road car that began Jaguar’s R-model lineage, turning TWR experience into a distinct factory-backed production identity.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
JaguarSport XJR-S 6.0
Architecture
6.0 L v12 · naturally aspirated · JaguarSport 6.0 L V12
Output
237 kW
Sonic profile
bespoke 6.0-litre V12 · Zytek engine management · three-speed automatic load changes · JaguarSport exhaust character
View
254
Red first-generation Mazda MX-5, front three-quarter view
Photo: Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Mazda · NA · 1989–1993

MX-5 Miata 1.6

The original NA revived the accessible lightweight two-seat roadster and began Mazda’s longest-running sports-car line.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
NA
Architecture
1.6 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · B6-ZE
Output
85 kW
Sonic profile
small twin-cam four · short manual gearbox · open cockpit · lightweight roadster
View
255
Red 1989 Mazda Savanna RX-7 GT Limited FC3S driving in Japan
Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Mazda · E-FC3S · 1989–1991

Savanna RX-7 GT Limited

Savanna RX-7 GT Limited is the exact E-FC3S production representative for the Savanna RX-7 (FC3S) milestone in this archive’s source-led family tree.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E-FC3S
Architecture
1,308 cc twin-rotor turbo Wankel
Output
151 kW
Sonic profile
rotary · smooth · high-frequency
View
256
Red 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo Z32 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Charles · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Nissan · GCZ32 · 1989–2000

300ZX Twin Turbo

The Z32 replaced the previous Z-car’s wedge with a wide, technically ambitious grand-tourer built around a twin-turbo V6.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
GCZ32
Architecture
3.0 L v6 · twin-turbocharged · VG30DETT
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
twin-turbo VG30 V6 · five-speed manual · rear-drive driveline · 2+2 coupé cabin
View
257
Grey Nissan Skyline GT-R BNR32 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Nissan · BNR32 · 1989–1994

Skyline GT-R

The BNR32 revived the GT-R name and won every Japanese Touring Car Championship race it entered across four seasons.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
BNR32
Architecture
2.6 L inline-6 · twin-turbocharged · RB26DETT
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
twin-turbo RB26 inline-six · individual throttle response · five-speed manual · ATTESA all-wheel driveline
View
258
Subaru Legacy RS BC5 competition-prepared museum car representing the exact model code
Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Subaru · BC5 · 1989

Legacy RS

The 1989 Legacy RS established Subaru’s turbocharged all-wheel-drive performance-saloon architecture before the Impreza era.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
BC5
Architecture
2.0 L flat-4 · turbocharged · EJ20 2.0 L turbo flat-four
Output
162 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged 2.0-litre flat-four · early EJ20 exhaust cadence · five-speed manual shifts · all-wheel-drive transmission noise
View
259
Red Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Lamborghini · 25th Anniversary · 1988–1990

Countach 25th Anniversary

The Countach 25th Anniversary was the most numerous and final development of the original Countach production line.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
25th Anniversary
Architecture
5.2 L 60° v12 · naturally aspirated · Lamborghini 5.2 L V12
Output
335 kW
Sonic profile
carburetted V12 · five-speed manual · rear-mid engine · mechanical induction
View
260
Red Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16
Photo: Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Mercedes-Benz · W201 / 201.035 · 1988–1993

190 E 2.5-16

190 E 2.5-16 is the exact W201 / 201.035 production representative for the 190 E 2.5-16 (W201) milestone in this archive’s source-led family tree.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
W201 / 201.035
Architecture
2.5-litre 16-valve inline-four
Output
143 kW
Sonic profile
mechanical · factory-stock · period-correct
View
261
Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 E39A launch-generation saloon in side-front view
Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Mitsubishi · E39A · 1988

Galant VR-4

The Galant VR-4 established Mitsubishi’s turbocharged all-wheel-drive Group A architecture before the Lancer Evolution.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E39A
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · 4G63 2.0 L turbo DOHC inline-four
Output
151 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged 4G63 inline-four · boost and wastegate response · five-speed manual shifts · all-wheel-drive transmission note
View
262
White Nissan Silvia K's S13 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Nissan · S13 · 1988–1990

Silvia K's

The S13 K’s joined a compact rear-drive chassis, turbocharged twin-cam power and Nissan’s new multilink rear suspension.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
S13
Architecture
1.8 L inline-4 · turbocharged · CA18DET
Output
129 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged twin-cam four · five-speed manual · rear-drive driveline · compact coupé cabin
View
263
Burgundy 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S, rear three-quarter view
Photo: KSE6J8ZpynMR · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · The source contributor obscured the registration identifier before publication.
Porsche · Type 951 · 1988

944 Turbo S

The Turbo S introduced the 250 PS specification that moved into the regular 944 Turbo for 1989, while retaining a distinct one-year identity.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 951
Architecture
2.5 L inline-4 · turbocharged · M44/52
Output
184 kW
Sonic profile
front-engine · turbocharged · transaxle · cup-derived
View
264
Black Toyota Supra 3.0GT Turbo A MA70 from the front three-quarter view
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Toyota · MA70 · 1988

Supra 3.0GT Turbo A

Toyota created the Turbo A to homologate a more competitive Group A Supra with 270 PS in road trim.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
MA70
Architecture
3.0 L inline-6 · turbocharged · 7M-GTEU
Output
199 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged inline-six · single large turbocharger · five-speed manual · rear-drive liftback
View
265
Red Ferrari F40 photographed at an exhibition
Photo: Karrmann · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized and cropped
Ferrari · Tipo F120 · 1987–1992

F40

F40 is Ferrari’s 1987–1992 gto-derived turbo philosophy with a new aerodynamic body, preserved here as an exact factory road-car passport rather than a generic supercar profile.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Tipo F120
Architecture
2,936 cc 90° V8 · twin IHI turbochargers
Output
352 kW
Sonic profile
boost-heavy · raw · gear-whine
View
266
Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth in rear three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Ford · RS500 · 1987

Sierra RS500 Cosworth

The limited RS500 enabled Ford’s further Group A development and underpinned major international touring-car success.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
RS500
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · YBD
Output
165 kW
Sonic profile
Cosworth YBD turbo four-cylinder · five-speed manual · rear-drive transmission · homologation intake and exhaust hardware
View
267
1987 Lotus Turbo Esprit HC Type 82 in front three-quarter view
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Lotus · Type 82 · 1987

Turbo Esprit HC

The Turbo Esprit HC was the final high-compression development of the Giugiaro-bodied turbo road car.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 82
Architecture
2.2 L inline-4 · turbocharged · Lotus Type 910 2.2 L turbo inline-four
Output
160 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged Type 910 inline-four · carburettor induction · boost and wastegate response · five-speed transaxle note
View
268
White 1987 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II, front three-quarter view
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Mazda · FC3S · 1987–1988

RX-7 Turbo II

The Turbo II brought forced-induction rotary performance to the second-generation RX-7’s more mature coupé platform.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
FC3S
Architecture
1.3 L rotary · turbocharged · 13B-T
Output
136 kW
Sonic profile
twin-rotor cadence · single turbocharger · five-speed manual · 1980s coupé cabin
View
269
Dark blue Nissan Skyline GTS-R R31 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Tennen-Gas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized and cropped
Nissan · KHR31 · 1987–1988

Skyline GTS-R

The limited GTS-R homologated Nissan’s R31 Group A package and bridged the Skyline’s turbo era to the returning GT-R.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
KHR31
Architecture
2.0 L inline-6 · turbocharged · RB20DET-R
Output
154 kW
Sonic profile
single-turbo RB20 inline-six · five-speed manual · rear-drive driveline · pillarless coupé cabin
View
270
Black BMW M3 E30 road car seen from the rear
Photo: Ethan Llamas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
BMW · E30 · 1986–1991

M3

BMW re-engineered the E30 3 Series into a road-going homologation car and established the M3 lineage.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E30
Architecture
2.3 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · S14B23
Output
147 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated S14 four · high engine speed · five-speed manual · homologation exhaust
View
271
Blue 1986 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth in front three-quarter view
Photo: Charlie · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Ford · Sierra · 1986–1987

Sierra RS Cosworth

The 204 PS three-door Sierra RS Cosworth provided Ford with a production base for Group A touring-car and rally competition.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Sierra
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · YBB
Output
150 kW
Sonic profile
Cosworth YBB turbo four-cylinder · five-speed manual · rear-drive propeller shaft · three-door fastback cabin
View
272
Silver Porsche 959, rear three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · Type 959 · 1986–1988

959

959 is the exact Type 959 production representative for the Porsche 959 milestone in this archive’s source-led family tree.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
Type 959
Architecture
2.85-litre flat-six · sequential twin-turbo
Output
331 kW
Sonic profile
mechanical · factory-stock · period-correct
View
273
White Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165, front view
Photo: FotoSleuth · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Toyota · ST165 · 1986–1989

Celica GT-Four

The ST165 established the turbocharged all-wheel-drive formula that defined three generations of Celica rally homologation cars.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
ST165
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · 3S-GTE
Output
136 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged inline-four · water-cooled intercooler · five-speed manual · full-time four-wheel drive
View
274
White 1989 Toyota MR2 AW11 Super Charger seen from the front three-quarter view
Photo: Georgemouge · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Toyota · AW11 · 1986–1989

MR2 Super Charger

The supercharged AW11 added immediate forced-induction response to Toyota’s compact mid-engine two-seater.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
AW11
Architecture
1.6 L inline-4 · supercharged · 4A-GZE
Output
107 kW
Sonic profile
supercharger whine · twin-cam inline-four · short intake path · five-speed manual
View
275
BMW M5 E28 viewed from the side
Photo: Jaredtown · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized and cropped
BMW · E28 · 1985–1988

M5

The first M5 placed a 286 PS motorsport-derived straight-six in an outwardly discreet executive saloon.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E28
Architecture
3.5 L inline-6 · naturally aspirated · M88/3
Output
210 kW
Sonic profile
individual throttles · M88 straight-six · five-speed manual · discreet saloon body
View
276
Red Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z in front three-quarter view
Photo: IFCAR · Public domain · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Chevrolet · 1985 LB9 · 1985

Camaro IROC-Z

The 1985 IROC-Z translated Chevrolet’s International Race of Champions association into a showroom chassis package with tuned-port V8 power.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
1985 LB9
Architecture
5.0 L v8 · naturally aspirated · LB9 305 TPI
Output
160 kW
Sonic profile
small-block V8 firing order · tuned-port induction · four-speed automatic shifts · hatchback cabin resonance
View
277
Red 1986 Ferrari 328 GTB, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Ferrari · F106 · 1985–1989

328 GTB

The 328 GTB completed Ferrari’s transverse V8 berlinetta lineage with increased displacement and a carefully bounded final specification.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
F106
Architecture
3.2 L v8 · naturally aspirated · F105CB
Output
199 kW
Sonic profile
flat-plane V8 · gated manual · intake-led · analogue
View
278
1984 Audi Sport quattro road car in front three-quarter view
Photo: Charles · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Audi · Typ 85 · 1984–1985

Sport quattro

The Sport quattro compressed the original formula into a lighter, shorter and much more powerful 306 PS homologation road car.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Typ 85
Architecture
2.1 L inline-5 · turbocharged · KW
Output
225 kW
Sonic profile
20-valve inline-five · turbocharger whistle · five-speed manual · short-wheelbase driveline
View
279
BMW M635CSi E24 displayed in front three-quarter view
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
BMW · E24 · 1984–1989

M635CSi

The M635CSi brought BMW M’s 286 PS race-derived straight-six to the long-distance E24 coupé.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E24
Architecture
3.5 L inline-6 · naturally aspirated · M88/3
Output
210 kW
Sonic profile
individual throttles · M88 straight-six · five-speed manual · grand-touring cabin
View
280
Red Ferrari GTO photographed in Belgravia, London
Photo: Ed Callow · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifiers pixelated for privacy.
Ferrari · Tipo F114 · 1984–1987

GTO

GTO is Ferrari’s 1984–1987 the first ferrari limited-series supercar bloodline car, preserved here as an exact factory road-car passport rather than a generic supercar profile.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
Tipo F114
Architecture
2,855 cc 90° V8 · twin IHI turbochargers
Output
294 kW
Sonic profile
boost-layered · mechanical · wastegate-edged
View
281
Red Ferrari Testarossa at IAA 2019, front three-quarter view
Photo: Johannes Maximilian · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Ferrari · F110 · 1984–1991

Testarossa

The Testarossa made Ferrari’s 180-degree twelve-cylinder flagship architecture a defining road-car image of the 1980s.

Rarity
2/5 · Limited production
Code
F110
Architecture
4.9 L 180° v12 · naturally aspirated · F113B
Output
287 kW
Sonic profile
flat-twelve · gated manual · four-valve · rear-mid engine
View
282
White Ford RS200 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Ford · RS200 · 1984–1986

RS200

Ford built 200 RS200s to homologate its purpose-designed Group B programme between 1984 and 1986.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
RS200
Architecture
1.8 L inline-4 · turbocharged · BDT
Output
184 kW
Sonic profile
Cosworth BDT turbo four-cylinder · five-speed manual transaxle · mid-engine induction path · all-wheel-drive transmission
View
283
White Porsche 911 SC RS, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Porsche · Type 911 SC/RS · 1984

911 SC RS

An exceptionally scarce Group B homologation special that carried the naturally aspirated RS idea into the G-model era.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 911 SC/RS
Architecture
3.0 L flat-six · naturally aspirated · 930/18
Output
184 kW
Sonic profile
hard-edged · air-cooled · competition-bred
View
284
White and black Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT Apex AE86 in front three-quarter view
Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Toyota · AE86 · 1983–1987

Sprinter Trueno GT Apex

The AE86 combined a high-revving twin-cam four with a light front-engine, rear-drive chassis.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
AE86
Architecture
1.6 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · 4A-GEU
Output
96 kW
Sonic profile
high-revving twin-cam four · individual intake pulses · five-speed manual · rear-drive driveline
View
285
Red 1984 Ferrari 308 GTB Quattrovalvole, front three-quarter view
Photo: Cjp24 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Ferrari · F106AB/Q · 1982–1985

308 GTB Quattrovalvole

The Quattrovalvole update joined Ferrari’s compact transverse V8 berlinetta format to a new four-valve cylinder head.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
F106AB/Q
Architecture
2.9 L v8 · naturally aspirated · F105AB
Output
176 kW
Sonic profile
flat-plane V8 · gated manual · mechanical · high-revving
View
286
Black Lamborghini Countach 5000 S, rear three-quarter view
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Lamborghini · 5000 S · 1982–1984

Countach LP500 S

The Countach 5000 S paired the established wide-body silhouette with the first displacement increase of the production Countach line.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
5000 S
Architecture
4.8 L 60° v12 · naturally aspirated · Lamborghini 4.8 L V12
Output
276 kW
Sonic profile
carburetted V12 · five-speed manual · rear-mid engine · six-carburettor intake
View
287
Red Ferrari 512 BBi at Auto Zurich, front three-quarter view
Photo: Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Ferrari · F110A · 1981–1984

512 BBi

The 512 BBi was the final Berlinetta Boxer road model and the fuel-injected culmination of Ferrari’s first rear-mid-engined flat-twelve berlinetta line.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
F110A
Architecture
4.9 L 180° v12 · naturally aspirated · F110A
Output
250 kW
Sonic profile
flat-twelve · gated manual · mechanical injection · rear-mid engine
View
288
Red Datsun 280ZX Turbo in side profile
Photo: Bull-Doser · Public domain · resized and cropped
Nissan · S130 · 1981–1983

280ZX Turbo

The 280ZX Turbo brought factory turbocharging to Nissan’s North American Z-car line.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
S130
Architecture
2.8 L inline-6 · turbocharged · L28ET
Output
134 kW
Sonic profile
turbocharged inline-six · electronic fuel injection · five-speed manual · grand-touring fastback cabin
View
289
Early Audi quattro road coupé displayed at the Toyota Automobile Museum
Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Audi · Typ 85 · 1980–1987

quattro

The original road-going quattro made permanent all-wheel drive central to Audi’s performance identity.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Typ 85
Architecture
2.1 L inline-5 · turbocharged · WR
Output
147 kW
Sonic profile
ten-valve inline-five · turbocharger whistle · five-speed manual · permanent all-wheel drive
View
290
Red Porsche 924 Carrera GT Type 937, front three-quarter view
Photo: Kieran White from Manchester, England · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 937 · 1980–1981

924 Carrera GT

The Type 937 transformed the 924 into a homologation special and created the road-car bridge to Porsche’s more powerful transaxle programme.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
Type 937
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · M31/50
Output
154 kW
Sonic profile
front-engine · turbocharged · transaxle · homologation-led
View
291
Red BMW M1 E26 photographed on a city street
Photo: Stephan Tournay · CC BY 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
BMW · E26 · 1978–1981

M1

BMW M’s only clean-sheet mid-engine road car placed a motorsport-derived straight-six behind the cabin.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E26
Architecture
3.5 L inline-6 · naturally aspirated · M88/1
Output
204 kW
Sonic profile
individual-throttle straight-six · dry-sump valvetrain · five-speed transaxle · mid-engine cabin resonance
View
292
First-generation Mazda Savanna RX-7 SA22C
Photo: Cafegarage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Mazda · SA22C · 1978–1980

Savanna RX-7

Savanna RX-7 is the exact SA22C production representative for the Savanna RX-7 (SA22C) milestone in this archive’s source-led family tree.

Rarity
1/5 · Series production
Code
SA22C
Architecture
1,146 cc twin-rotor Wankel
Output
96 kW
Sonic profile
rotary · smooth · high-frequency
View
293
White Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 Type 930, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 930 · 1978–1988

911 Turbo 3.3

The 3.3-litre car turned the early Turbo experiment into a long-running flagship and introduced an intercooled production-car package derived from motorsport.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 930
Architecture
3.3 L flat-six · turbocharged · 930/60-series
Output
221 kW
Sonic profile
air-cooled · deep · single-turbo · intercooled
View
294
Aston Martin V8 Vantage coupe in front three-quarter view
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier and identifiable bystanders pixelated for privacy.
Aston Martin · Launch specification · 1977

V8 Vantage

The 1977 V8 Vantage established a fully engineered Aston Martin performance model around the hand-built 5.3-litre V8, manual gearbox and revised chassis.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Launch specification
Architecture
5.3 L v8 · naturally aspirated · 5.3 L DOHC V8
Output
283 kW
Sonic profile
quad-cam naturally aspirated V8 · carburettor induction · five-speed manual shifts · large coupe body resonance
View
295
Copper Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0 Type 930, front three-quarter view
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifiers pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 930 · 1975–1977

911 Turbo 3.0

The first production 911 Turbo established Turbo as both a technical programme and the top road-going 911 proposition.

Rarity
2/5 · Limited production
Code
Type 930
Architecture
3.0 L flat-six · turbocharged · 930/50-series
Output
191 kW
Sonic profile
air-cooled · boost-building · mechanical · rear-engined
View
296
Yellow Lamborghini Countach LP400 viewed from the front quarter
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Lamborghini · LP400 · 1974–1978

Countach LP400

Countach LP400 is Lamborghini’s 1974–1978 longitudinal v12, cab-forward wedge and scissor-door reset, preserved here as an exact factory road-car passport rather than a blended model-family profile.

Rarity
4/5 · Very rare
Code
LP400
Architecture
3,929 cc 60° V12 · six Weber carburettors
Output
276 kW
Sonic profile
carburetted · gear-driven · cabin-close
View
297
Silver 1974 BMW 2002 turbo from the front three-quarter view
Photo: TTTNIS · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
BMW · E20 · 1973–1975

2002 turbo

The 2002 turbo was BMW’s first turbocharged production model and one of Europe’s earliest series-production turbo cars.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E20
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · turbocharged · M10
Output
125 kW
Sonic profile
early turbocharger spool · mechanically injected inline-four · four-speed manual · rear-drive saloon
View
298
Silver BMW 3.0 CSL E9 from the front three-quarter view
Photo: Robotriot · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
BMW · E9 · 1973–1975

3.0 CSL

The lightweight E9 homologation special established the CSL name and became a foundation stone for BMW Motorsport.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E9
Architecture
3.2 L inline-6 · naturally aspirated · M30
Output
151 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated inline-six · mechanical intake resonance · four-speed manual · lightweight coupé
View
299
Red 1973 Ferrari 365 GT4 BB, front three-quarter view
Photo: TTTNIS · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Ferrari · F102 · 1973–1976

365 GT4 BB

The 365 GT4 BB moved Ferrari’s flagship twelve-cylinder berlinetta behind the cabin and introduced the Berlinetta Boxer road-car line.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
F102
Architecture
4.4 L 180° V12 (flat-12 layout) · naturally aspirated
Output
265 kW
Sonic profile
flat-12 layout · carburettor · gated manual · high-revving
View
300
1972 Lotus Europa Special Type 74 in front three-quarter view
Photo: DeFacto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Lotus · Type 74 · 1973

Europa Special

The Europa Special completed the original Europa line with Big Valve Twin Cam power and a five-speed gearbox.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 74
Architecture
1.6 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · Lotus-Ford Big Valve 1.6 L twin-cam inline-four
Output
94 kW
Sonic profile
Big Valve Lotus-Ford twin-cam · twin-carburettor induction · five-speed manual shifts · mid-engine cabin resonance
View
301
Red Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R KPGC110 displayed with its bonnet open
Photo: MIKI Yoshihito · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Nissan · KPGC110 · 1973

Skyline 2000GT-R

Fewer than 200 KPGC110 GT-Rs were built before emissions pressures ended production, closing the first Skyline GT-R era.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
KPGC110
Architecture
2.0 L inline-6 · naturally aspirated · S20
Output
118 kW
Sonic profile
triple-carburettor S20 inline-six · twin-cam valvetrain · five-speed manual · hardtop coupé cabin
View
302
Dark Datsun Sunny KB110 fastback coupé in front three-quarter view
Photo: Ddgonzal · Public domain · resized and cropped
Datsun · KB110 · 1972–1973

Sunny Coupe 1200GX-5

The Sunny 1200GX-5 supplied a factory five-speed road-car base for a highly successful Japanese touring-car programme.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
KB110
Architecture
1.2 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · A12
Output
61 kW
Sonic profile
twin-carburettor A12 inline-four · close-ratio five-speed manual · rear-drive live axle · light fastback cabin
View
303
Mazda Savanna RX-3 in the Mazda Museum
Photo: Taisyo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized and cropped
Mazda · S124A · 1972–1978

Savanna RX-3 GT

Savanna RX-3 GT is the exact S124A production representative for the Savanna RX-3 milestone in this archive’s source-led family tree.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
S124A
Architecture
1,146 cc twin-rotor Wankel
Output
Not published
Sonic profile
rotary · smooth · high-frequency
View
304
Black Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifiers pixelated for privacy.
Porsche · Type 911 · 1972–1973

911 Carrera RS 2.7

The lightweight homologation 911 that introduced the Carrera RS formula and the production “ducktail”.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
Type 911
Architecture
2.7 L flat-six · naturally aspirated · 911/83
Output
154 kW
Sonic profile
mechanical · intake-led · air-cooled
View
305
Orange Lamborghini Miura P400 SV, front three-quarter view
Photo: Chelsea Jay · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Lamborghini · P400 SV · 1971–1973

Miura P400 SV

The Miura P400 SV was the mature final production form of Lamborghini’s transverse mid-engined V12 landmark.

Rarity
4/5 · Very rare
Code
P400 SV
Architecture
3.9 L 60° v12 · naturally aspirated · Lamborghini 3.9 L V12
Output
283 kW
Sonic profile
transverse V12 · five-speed manual · four triple carburettors · rear-mid engine
View
306
Lotus Elan Sprint Type 36 fixed-head coupé in side-front view
Photo: Guillaume Vachey · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Lotus · Type 36 · 1971

Elan Sprint Fixed-Head Coupé

The Type 36 Elan Sprint placed the 126 bhp Big Valve twin-cam into the light fixed-head expression of Lotus’s original two-seat Elan.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 36
Architecture
1.6 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · Lotus-Ford Big Valve 1.6 L twin-cam inline-four
Output
94 kW
Sonic profile
Big Valve Lotus-Ford twin-cam · twin-carburettor induction · four-speed manual shifts · lightweight coupe resonance
View
307
Blue 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Chevrolet · 1970 LS6 · 1970

Chevelle SS 454 LS6

The LS6 Chevelle placed Chevrolet’s 450 hp gross big-block at the peak of the original muscle-car era in a production intermediate coupe.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
1970 LS6
Architecture
7.4 L v8 · naturally aspirated · LS6 454 big-block V8
Output
336 kW
Sonic profile
solid-lifter LS6 big-block · four-barrel induction roar · four-speed manual driveline · high-compression exhaust pulse
View
308
Orange 1972 Datsun 240Z coupé in front three-quarter view
Photo: Sicnag · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Datsun · HLS30 · 1970–1973

240Z

The 240Z established Nissan’s export-market Z-car as an accessible long-bonnet sports coupé.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
HLS30
Architecture
2.4 L inline-6 · naturally aspirated · L24
Output
113 kW
Sonic profile
carburetted inline-six · four-speed manual · rear-drive driveline · two-seat fastback cabin
View
309
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 426 HEMI hardtop in front three-quarter view
Photo: Sicnag · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Dodge · E-body 1970 · 1970

Challenger R/T 426 HEMI

The 1970 Challenger R/T 426 HEMI placed Dodge’s competition-bred big-block at the top of its new E-body muscle-car range.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E-body 1970
Architecture
7.0 L v8 · naturally aspirated · 426 Street HEMI 7.0 L V8
Output
317 kW
Sonic profile
twin-carburettor HEMI induction · cross-plane big-block V8 · four-speed manual shifts · low-frequency exhaust pulse
View
310
White 1971 Ford Escort RS1600 road car at Goodwood
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Ford · Mk I · 1970–1974

Escort RS1600

The RS1600 homologated Ford’s Escort rally programme and began the production RS lineage.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Mk I
Architecture
1.6 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · BDA
Output
85 kW
Sonic profile
Cosworth BDA twin-cam four-cylinder · individual induction note · four-speed manual · lightweight two-door shell
View
311
1970 Plymouth HEMI 'Cuda hardtop in front three-quarter view
Photo: Greg Gjerdingen · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Plymouth · E-body 1970 · 1970

'Cuda 426 HEMI

The 1970 HEMI 'Cuda joined Plymouth’s compact E-body packaging to its most celebrated factory big-block.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
E-body 1970
Architecture
7.0 L v8 · naturally aspirated · 426 Street HEMI 7.0 L V8
Output
317 kW
Sonic profile
twin-carburettor HEMI induction · cross-plane big-block V8 · TorqueFlite upshifts · dual-exhaust pulse
View
312
1970 Plymouth Superbird B-body road car in side profile
Photo: AlfvanBeem · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Plymouth · B-body 1970 · 1970

Superbird

The one-year Superbird translated Plymouth’s NASCAR aero work into the most visually explicit production Road Runner derivative.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
B-body 1970
Architecture
7.2 L v8 · naturally aspirated · 440 Super Commando 7.2 L V8
Output
280 kW
Sonic profile
440 Super Commando V8 · single four-barrel induction · four-speed manual driveline · aero-body wind noise
View
313
White Toyota Celica 1600GT TA22, front three-quarter view
Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Toyota · TA22 · 1970–1975

Celica 1600GT

The 1600GT gave the first Celica a twin-cam performance identity at the start of a long sporting lineage.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
TA22
Architecture
1.6 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · 2T-G
Output
85 kW
Sonic profile
twin-cam inline-four · twin carburettors · five-speed manual · light coupé body
View
314
1969 Dodge Charger Daytona B-body road car in front three-quarter view
Photo: Brian Snelson · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Dodge · B-body 1969 · 1969

Charger Daytona

The Charger Daytona translated Dodge’s NASCAR aerodynamic programme into a roadgoing homologation special.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
B-body 1969
Architecture
7.2 L v8 · naturally aspirated · 440 Magnum 7.2 L V8
Output
280 kW
Sonic profile
440 Magnum big-block V8 · single four-barrel induction · four-speed manual driveline · aero-body wind noise
View
315
Yellow Dino 246 GT at Classic-Gala 2021, front three-quarter view
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Ferrari · 246 · 1969–1974

Dino 246 GT

The Dino 246 GT established Ferrari’s compact mid-engined V6 road-car format under the Dino marque.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
246
Architecture
2.4 L 65° v6 · naturally aspirated · Tipo 135 CS
Output
143 kW
Sonic profile
65-degree V6 · transverse engine · five-speed manual · carburetted
View
316
Yellow 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 at a Ford show
Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Ford · 1969 · 1969–1970

Mustang Boss 302

The original Boss 302 linked Ford’s road-going Mustang programme directly to Trans-Am competition.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
1969
Architecture
4.9 L v8 · naturally aspirated · Boss 302
Output
216 kW
Sonic profile
high-revving Boss 302 V8 · four-barrel induction · four-speed manual · fastback body resonance
View
317
Orange 1970 Fairlady Z432 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Nissan · PS30 · 1969–1973

Fairlady Z432

The Z432 placed the Skyline GT-R’s S20 engine in the first-generation Fairlady Z flagship.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
PS30
Architecture
2.0 L inline-6 · naturally aspirated · S20
Output
118 kW
Sonic profile
triple-carburettor S20 inline-six · twin-cam valvetrain · five-speed manual · light fastback cabin
View
318
Silver 1969 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R PGC10 saloon in side profile
Photo: TTTNIS · Public domain · resized and cropped
Nissan · PGC10 · 1969–1970

Skyline 2000GT-R

The PGC10 founded the Skyline GT-R name and translated Nissan’s prototype-racing knowledge into an understated production saloon.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
PGC10
Architecture
2.0 L inline-6 · naturally aspirated · S20
Output
118 kW
Sonic profile
triple-carburettor S20 inline-six · twin-cam valvetrain · five-speed manual · four-door saloon cabin
View
319
Blue Ferrari 365 GTB/4, front three-quarter view
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Ferrari · Tipo 251 · 1968–1973

365 GTB/4

Officially the 365 GTB/4 and only unofficially Daytona, Ferrari’s 1968 flagship carried the front-engine V12 berlinetta into a sharper design era.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
Tipo 251
Architecture
4.4 L 60° V12 · naturally aspirated · Tipo 251
Output
259 kW
Sonic profile
four-cam · 4.4-litre V12 · grand touring · transaxle
View
320
1969 Mazda Cosmo Sport Series II L10B in the Toyota Automobile Museum
Photo: Ghostofakina · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Mazda · L10B · 1968–1972

Cosmo Sport Series II

Cosmo Sport Series II is the exact L10B production representative for the Cosmo Sport milestone in this archive’s source-led family tree.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
L10B
Architecture
982 cc twin-rotor Wankel
Output
94 kW
Sonic profile
rotary · smooth · high-frequency
View
321
Silver Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Mercedes-Benz · W109 · 1968–1972

300 SEL 6.3

The 300 SEL 6.3 established the discreet large-engine Mercedes-Benz performance saloon formula.

Rarity
2/5 · Limited production
Code
W109
Architecture
6.3 L 90° v8 · naturally aspirated · M 100
Output
184 kW
Sonic profile
large-capacity V8 · four-speed automatic · air-sprung saloon · restrained factory exhaust
View
322
First-generation Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Bull-Doser · Public domain · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Chevrolet · 1967 · 1967

Camaro Z/28

Chevrolet created the first Z/28 as a road-going homologation package for Trans-Am competition, establishing a performance identity that outlived its original rulebook.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
1967
Architecture
4.9 L v8 · naturally aspirated · 302 cu in small-block V8
Output
216 kW
Sonic profile
solid-lifter 302 small-block · high-rpm induction · four-speed manual whine · dual-exhaust cadence
View
323
Blue 1966 Chevrolet Corvette L88 development coupe at Lime Rock Park
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Chevrolet · C2 1967 · 1967

Corvette L88

The L88 was a thinly disguised endurance-racing package whose deliberately conservative rating and competition hardware made it a defining factory Corvette.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
C2 1967
Architecture
7.0 L v8 · naturally aspirated · L88 427 big-block V8
Output
321 kW
Sonic profile
solid-lifter L88 big-block · large four-barrel induction · competition exhaust character · four-speed manual driveline
View
324
Red Datsun 2000 Roadster in front three-quarter view
Photo: ilikewaffles11 · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Datsun · SR311 · 1967–1970

Fairlady 2000

The Fairlady 2000 became the first Japanese production car credited by Nissan with exceeding 200 km/h.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
SR311
Architecture
2.0 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · U20
Output
107 kW
Sonic profile
twin-carburettor inline-four · five-speed manual · rear-drive driveline · open roadster cabin
View
325
Silver 1968 Ford GT40 Mk III displayed at Beaulieu
Photo: sv1ambo · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Ford · Mk III · 1967–1969

GT40 Mk III

The Mk III translated Ford’s GT40 endurance-racing architecture into a dedicated road-car derivative.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Mk III
Architecture
4.7 L v8 · naturally aspirated · Ford 289
Output
228 kW
Sonic profile
naturally aspirated 289 V8 · five-speed transaxle · mid-engine exhaust pulse · compact two-seat cabin
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326
Toyota 2000GT in the Toyota Automobile Museum
Photo: Gnsin · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized and cropped
Toyota · MF10 · 1967–1970

2000GT

2000GT is the exact MF10 production representative for the Toyota 2000GT milestone in this archive’s source-led family tree.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
MF10
Architecture
2.0-litre DOHC inline-six
Output
110 kW
Sonic profile
mechanical · factory-stock · period-correct
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327
Red Ferrari 275 GTB/4, front three-quarter view
Photo: Sicnag · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Visible plate identifier pixelated for privacy.
Ferrari · Tipo 226 · 1966–1968

275 GTB/4

The 275 GTB/4 introduced a four-cam V12 to Ferrari’s series-production road cars while retaining independent suspension and rear-transaxle balance.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
Tipo 226
Architecture
3.3 L 60° V12 · naturally aspirated · Tipo 226
Output
221 kW
Sonic profile
four-cam · front-engine V12 · dry-sump · transaxle
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328
Red 1966 Honda S800 roadster in front three-quarter view
Photo: TTTNIS · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Honda · AS800 · 1966–1970

S800

The S800 carried Honda’s high-revving engineering into one of its first internationally sold sports cars.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
AS800
Architecture
0.8 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · AS800E
Output
51 kW
Sonic profile
high-revving 791 cc DOHC four-cylinder · four carburettors · four-speed manual · open lightweight body
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329
Red 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400 viewed from the front quarter
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Lamborghini · P400 · 1966–1968

Miura P400

Miura P400 is Lamborghini’s 1966–1968 the first mid-engine lamborghini and origin of the line, preserved here as an exact factory road-car passport rather than a blended model-family profile.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
P400
Architecture
3,929 cc 60° V12 · four Weber carburettors
Output
257 kW
Sonic profile
carburetted · close-coupled · mechanical
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330
Silver Toyota Sports 800 UP15 viewed from the front
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC0 1.0 · resized and cropped
Toyota · UP15 · 1965–1969

Sports 800

At about 580 kg, Toyota’s first production sports car used lightness and aerodynamics to make modest output engaging.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
UP15
Architecture
0.8 L flat-2 · naturally aspirated · 2U-B
Output
33 kW
Sonic profile
air-cooled flat-twin · twin carburettors · light flywheel response · four-speed manual
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331
Aston Martin DB5 Vantage saloon in front three-quarter view
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier and identifiable bystanders pixelated for privacy.
Aston Martin · Factory Vantage saloon · 1964

DB5 Vantage

The DB5 Vantage made the Vantage designation a discrete production specification, combining triple-Weber induction and revised camshafts with the DB5 grand-touring platform.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Factory Vantage saloon
Architecture
4.0 L inline-6 · naturally aspirated · Tadek Marek 4.0 L Vantage inline-six
Output
234 kW
Sonic profile
twin-cam inline-six · triple-Weber induction · five-speed manual shifts · front-engine grand-tourer resonance
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332
1967 Jaguar E-type Series 1 4.2 roadster in front three-quarter view
Photo: DeFacto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifiers, visible labels and identifiable bystanders pixelated for privacy.
Jaguar · Series 1 4.2 · 1964–1967

E-type 4.2

The Series 1 4.2 retained the E-type’s original form while adding torque, a fully synchronised Jaguar gearbox and usability improvements that created a distinct production identity.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Series 1 4.2
Architecture
4.2 L inline-6 · naturally aspirated · 4.2 L XK inline-six
Output
198 kW
Sonic profile
4.2-litre XK inline-six · triple-SU induction · all-synchromesh shifts · roadster or coupe resonance
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333
Silver 1965 Lamborghini 350 GT, front three-quarter view
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Lamborghini · 350 GT · 1964–1967

350 GT

The 350 GT established Lamborghini as a series-production manufacturer and introduced the V12 lineage that shaped the marque.

Rarity
4/5 · Very rare
Code
350 GT
Architecture
3.5 L 60° v12 · naturally aspirated · Lamborghini 3.5 L V12
Output
199 kW
Sonic profile
quad-cam V12 · six carburettors · front engine · five-speed manual
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334
Silver 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Z06 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Chevrolet · C2 1963 · 1963

Corvette Sting Ray Z06

RPO Z06 gave racers a production Corvette with factory-selected braking, suspension, driveline and fuel-capacity hardware in the first Sting Ray year.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
C2 1963
Architecture
5.4 L v8 · naturally aspirated · L84 327 fuel-injected V8
Output
268 kW
Sonic profile
Rochester-injected L84 V8 · solid-lifter valvetrain · close-ratio four-speed · split-window coupe cabin
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335
Red Ferrari 250 GTO at Villa d’Este, front three-quarter view
Photo: Luca Terzaroli · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Ferrari · 250 GTO · 1962–1964

250 GTO

The three-litre 250 GTO combined homologated road identity with a competition programme that delivered three consecutive GT manufacturers’ championships.

Rarity
4/5 · Very rare
Code
250 GTO
Architecture
3.0 L 60° V12 · naturally aspirated · Tipo 168/62
Output
221 kW
Sonic profile
dry-sump · front-engine V12 · competition · high-revving
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336
1961 Jaguar E-type Series 1 3.8 roadster in front three-quarter view
Photo: DeFacto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifiers, visible labels and identifiable bystanders pixelated for privacy.
Jaguar · Series 1 3.8 · 1961–1964

E-type 3.8

The 3.8-litre Series 1 established the E-type’s core engineering and design identity at launch, linking Jaguar’s competition experience to an attainable production sports car.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Series 1 3.8
Architecture
3.8 L inline-6 · naturally aspirated · 3.8 L XK inline-six
Output
198 kW
Sonic profile
triple-SU XK inline-six · Moss gearbox whine · twin-exhaust pulse · open or enclosed cabin resonance
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337
Restored original-production Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato in museum presentation
Photo: Thomas Vogt · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Aston Martin · Original series · 1960

DB4 GT Zagato

The original DB4 GT Zagato combined the short-chassis Aston with a lighter Zagato body and a factory-claimed 314 bhp in a run of 19 cars.

Rarity
5/5 · Ultra rare
Code
Original series
Architecture
3.7 L inline-6 · naturally aspirated · 3.7 L twin-plug inline-six
Output
234 kW
Sonic profile
higher-compression twin-plug inline-six · triple-Weber induction · four-speed manual shifts · lightweight aluminium-body resonance
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338
Restored 1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT at Greenwich Concours in side view
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Aston Martin · Touring · 1959

DB4 GT

Aston Martin built 75 Touring-bodied DB4 GTs; the short-wheelbase coupe was factory-rated at 302 bhp and independently tested above 152 mph.

Rarity
4/5 · Very rare
Code
Touring
Architecture
3.7 L inline-6 · naturally aspirated · 3.7 L twin-plug inline-six
Output
225 kW
Sonic profile
twin-plug inline-six · triple-Weber induction · close-ratio manual shifts · front-engine coupe resonance
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339
Yellow Ferrari 250 GT short-wheelbase berlinetta, front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Ferrari · Tipo 539 · 1959–1962

250 GT Berlinetta passo corto

The passo corto joined road usability and serious competition intent in the short-wheelbase platform from which Ferrari developed the 250 GTO.

Rarity
4/5 · Very rare
Code
Tipo 539
Architecture
3.0 L 60° V12 · naturally aspirated · Tipo 168
Output
206 kW
Sonic profile
carburetted · front-engine V12 · competition-bred · four-speed
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340
Lotus Elite Type 14 in front three-quarter view
Photo: Sicnag · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped
Lotus · Type 14 · 1959

Elite Series 1

The Type 14 Elite made a structural glassfibre monocoque and aerodynamic efficiency central to a production Lotus road car.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
Type 14
Architecture
1.2 L inline-4 · naturally aspirated · Coventry Climax FWE 1.2 L inline-four
Output
56 kW
Sonic profile
Coventry Climax inline-four · twin-carburettor induction · four-speed manual shifts · light composite-body resonance
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341
Turquoise and white 1957 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Fuelie in front three-quarter view
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Chevrolet · C1 1957 · 1957

Corvette Fuelie

The 1957 Fuelie made mechanical fuel injection and the one-horsepower-per-cubic-inch claim central to Corvette’s developing performance identity.

Rarity
Unclassified
Code
C1 1957
Architecture
4.6 L v8 · naturally aspirated · 283 cu in Rochester Ramjet V8
Output
211 kW
Sonic profile
mechanically injected small-block V8 · solid-lifter valvetrain · four-speed manual gearing · open-roadster acoustics
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342
Silver Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, front three-quarter view
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped · Registration identifier pixelated for privacy.
Mercedes-Benz · W198 II · 1957–1963

300 SL Roadster

The Roadster reworked the landmark 300 SL into a more usable open sports car while preserving its direct-injected inline-six.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
W198 II
Architecture
3.0 L inline-6 · naturally aspirated · M 198
Output
158 kW
Sonic profile
direct-injected inline-six · four-speed manual · open cockpit · front-engine exhaust
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343
Red Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing with doors open, front three-quarter view
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped
Mercedes-Benz · W198 · 1954–1957

300 SL Gullwing

The 300 SL Gullwing joined racing-derived construction and direct injection to create one of the defining post-war performance cars.

Rarity
3/5 · Rare
Code
W198
Architecture
3.0 L inline-6 · naturally aspirated · M198
Output
158 kW
Sonic profile
direct-injected inline-six · four-speed manual · front engine · tubular spaceframe
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