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Supercar Tech Challenge: Hybrid or not? (Part 3)

NOTE: Even mild-hybrids (cars that have an electric motor but can’t move solely on it) count as hybrids.

Lamborghini Revuelto

Static shot covering the front three-quarters of an orange Lamborghini Revuelto

Hybrid

Not a hybrid

The Lamborghini Revuelto is what happens when a classic 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 has a high-voltage midlife crisis, teaming up with three electric motors to unleash a combined 1,001 hp. It’s a literal thunderbolt of a car that lets you scream toward the redline at 9,500 rpm while the front motors do some clever “electric wizardry” to stop you from flying off the scenery.

Hennessey Venom F5

Static shot covering the front three quarters of a blue Hennessey Venom F5 coupe

Hybrid

Not a hybrid

The Hennessey Venom F5 is a lightweight American sledgehammer powered by a colossal 6.6-litre twin-turbo V8 nicknamed “Fury” that unleashes an eye-watering 1,817 hp. It’s a carbon-fibre missile designed with a singular focus on raw power and acceleration, eschewing hybrid technology in favour of pure internal combustion.

Pagani Utopia Roadster

Studio shot covering the front three quarters of a red Pagani Utopia

Hybrid

Not a hybrid

The Pagani Utopia Roadster is a love letter to old-school analogue speed, shunning modern hybrid tech for a monstrous 6.0-litre twin-turbo V12 that belts out 852 hp. It’s a purist’s fever dream that offers a rare seven-speed gated manual transmission, proving that sometimes the best way forward is a glorious, 12-cylinder step back in time.

Ferrari SF90 Stradale

Dynamic side shot of a red Ferrari SF90 Stradale on a race track

Hybrid

Not a hybrid

The SF90 Stradale features a 4.0-litre V8 that pumps out 769 hp, teamed with three electric motors to hit a massive total of 986 hp. This setup is so advanced that it lacks a physical reverse gear, instead relying on pure electric “golf cart” power to back up.

Pininfarina B95

Static side shot of a dual-tone Pininfarina B95

Hybrid

Not a hybrid

The Pininfarina B95 is a breathtaking, roofless “Barchetta” that swaps petrol for pure lightning, using four electric motors and a 120 kWh battery to produce a staggering 1,877 hp. With no windscreen to protect your hairdo, this silent assassin will catapult you to 100 km/h in under two seconds, making it essentially a very posh, very expensive leather-lined hurricane.

McLaren W1

Studio static front-top shot of a black McLaren W1 with orange accents

Hybrid

Not a hybrid

The McLaren W1 is a hybrid heavy-hitter that combines a clean-sheet 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 with a Formula 1-inspired electric module to produce a dizzying 1,258 hp. It’s the ultimate “theatre” on wheels, featuring a 9,200 rpm redline that sounds like a mechanical scream and an “Active Long Tail” that grows out of the back to glue you to the tarmac.

Nio EP9

Studio shot of a blue Nio EP9 from the front

Hybrid

Not a hybrid

The Nio EP9 is a Chinese electric titan featuring four inboard motors that deliver exactly one megawatt of power, a colossal 1,341 hp. This “G-force factory” produces enough downforce to theoretically drive on the ceiling and uses a swappable battery system to “refuel” in just eight minutes.

Porsche Carrera GT

Static shot covering the front three quarters of a red Porsche Carrera GT

Hybrid

Not a hybrid

The Porsche Carrera GT is an analogue masterpiece powered by a 5.7-litre naturally aspirated V10 that delivers a screaming 612 hp. Designed for Le Mans but tamed for the road, it’s famous for its vintage Formula 1 soundtrack and a notoriously unforgiving ceramic clutch.

Aston Martin Valhalla

Static shot of a green Aston Martin Valhalla from the front with doors open

Hybrid

Not a hybrid

The Aston Martin Valhalla is a British bruiser pairing a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 with three electric motors to unleash a monstrous 1,012 hp. It’s a road-legal spaceship that, like the SF90 Stradale, skips a heavy reverse gear entirely, using its front motors to perform silent “e-reverse” manoeuvres instead.

SSC Tuatara

Dynamic shot covering the front three-quarters of a black SSC Tuatara with red accents

Hybrid

Not a hybrid

The SSC Tuatara is an American speed demon that swaps hybrid complexity for a bespoke 5.9-litre twin-turbo V8 that screams all the way to 8,800 rpm. Nicknamed the “aerospace-inspired land-missile”, it produces a terrifying 1,750 hp on E85 fuel, enough power to make the scenery blur into a single, expensive-looking line.

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