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6 Supercars That Never Saw the Light of Day

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Despite high expectations, these six supercars never made it to production

What comes to mind when you think of a supercar? Typically, we imagine a low-profile body, incredible performance, and a roaring engine. These characteristics of supercars have become synonymous with high-end, high-performance vehicles, and many manufacturers are striving to enhance their brand image through their supercars.

Over the years, large and small car manufacturers from various countries have produced a variety of supercars. However, not all models have reached consumers, and some have faced the unfortunate fate of never being released despite garnering significant attention. So, what models generated a lot of buzz before their release but ultimately never made it to production? Let’s find out.

What happened to the cars from these two companies that were supposed to diversify their lineup?

Saleen, founded in 1983, specializes in high-performance models. The S5S Raptor, equipped with a supercharged 5.0L V8 engine producing 650 horsepower, was expected to be released at a third of the price of the S7 twin-turbo version. The model was expected to be priced at around 250 million Korean won (about $215,000) but never finished production.

Bugatti manufactures all of its lineup as mid-engine models. However, history might have been different if the 16C Galibier had gone into production. This vehicle was equipped with an 8.0L W16 engine, but it was supposed to have two superchargers instead of four turbos. Bugatti announced that the 16C Galibier would be produced, but there has been no news since 2016, making it seem long before we see it on the road.

Supercars of 2010 were all canceled due to financial issues

Jaguar is one of the companies that has received a lot of attention for its supercars. The CX-75 was almost one of them, but it failed to go into production. The CX-75 was expected to be a hybrid powertrain vehicle with motors mounted on each wheel and a small gas turbine engine as a range extender. However, with a price tag of about $10 million, it was too expensive for production.

A Lotus supercar debuted at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, where the CX-75 was unveiled. The Esprit, equipped with a 612-horsepower 5.0L V8 engine and a 7-speed DSG gearbox, captured the attention of many consumers at the time. However, the production of this vehicle was scrapped due to the company’s financial difficulties and the departure of the CEO who was in charge of the project.

What happened to the discontinued supercars from Lamborghini and Apollo?

The Lamborghini Asterion is a sports car that combines the carbon fiber monocoque of the Aventador and the 602-horsepower 5.2L V10 engine used in the Huracán. Lamborghini described the car as a “technology demonstrator,” but it was ultimately considered for production. While it’s disappointing that it didn’t make it to production, the Urus, which was released instead, has been a huge hit, making it the best decision for the company.

The last model we’ll look at is the Apollo Arrow. This model was a joint development between Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus and Apollo Automobil. It is equipped with Audi’s 4L V8 twin-turbo engine. It was scheduled for release in 2019, but production was halted as Apollo focused on developing their other electric car, the IE.

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