Supercars are a perfect combination of luxury, style, performance, and high speed; they're considered to be masterpieces that are produced by car manufacturers. These supercars have come a long way, and they're still hitting the market with a huge bang.
Updated April 2022: Some supercars only show their true colors after a certain time period has passed by. Now that we know even more about some of the more recent supercars on this list, we've updated it to discern the truly reliable ones from those that frequently break down.
But despite their high speed and high performance, they still tend to have a few disadvantages when it comes to reliability. With the increase in demand and rise in competition among car manufacturers, they've tried their best to make these superfast supercars even more reliable.
More people are now buying these vehicles, especially used ones, and every car reviewer out there is getting his or her hands on one supercar or the other, trying to rate it from the perspective of the average buyer. More importantly, buyers are now demanding more worth for their money. This means that there are fewer people who are ready and willing to spend a million dollars on a car that'll cost a million more just to service and repair.
However, some manufacturers out there are still providing weak supercars. Yes, their engines might roar louder than a lion in the Serengeti, but then, the car might choke to a garage right after it. In this article, we've prepared a list of 10 supercars that were built to crumble and 10 that turned out so reliable because they were built like tanks.
19 Built To Crumble: 2006 BMW M6
You knew it was coming, and that's why we started off the list with an absolute bombshell (literally). The BMW E63 M6 was designed by Chris Bangle, and it engulfed one of the world's best-sounding V10 engines ever, which was also found in the M5 of the time. 5.0-liters of naturally-aspirated V10 power that catapulted 500 hp to the rear wheels solely, so what's the issue? You see, this engine was notoriously hungry, and its diet consisted of rod bearings, and once they failed, the whole engine would seize, and more often than not end up as a sparkling fireball.
18 Built To Crumble: 1995 Vector M12
This luxury sports car was launched in the year 1995, but it quickly came to an end in the year 1999 due to its low sales record. With five years in production, only 17 units were built; simply put, it was overpriced for the poor quality it came in.
Vector M12's engine was based on the Lamborghini Diablo and was able to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 5 seconds. The build quality of the M12 was, however, made of cheap fiberglass, making it extremely unreliable. Despite being more road-friendly and fuel-efficient than some supercars of its time, this car wasn't a hit and was named the worst car ever tested by the ‘Autoweek' magazine.
17 Built To Crumble: 1978 Lamborghini Countach
The Lamborghini Countach is a supercar every teenager still dreams of owning. Launched in 1974, this supercar has gained huge popularity from car enthusiasts and buyers.
The 1978 Lamborghini Countach LS400 S model went through major changes in regard to its engine, tires, and exterior design. All these components were downgraded, which was considered a huge setback for this model. This Countach LP400 S model saw three series of limited-edition supercars only getting sold, which were all considered to have poor quality when compared to their class. Thus, sadly, the famous and glorified Lamborghini Countach had to make the list of cars that were built to crumble.
16 Built To Crumble: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12
The DeLorean DMC-12 of Back to the Future fame hit the American market in the year 1981. This supercar was applauded by car enthusiasts for its futuristic design and appearance, and it also flaunted some gull-wing doors and was called a safety feature – though it was never really validated.
Despite all this “good stuff” going on, the DeLorean DMC-12 saw an early end in the year 1983 due to the financial crisis. The car takes its body design from the ‘Giorgetto Giugiaro' and is brushed in SS304 Stainless Steel. Since it used stainless steel exterior panels, it became extremely difficult to repair and had to be replaced every time it got scratched, dented, or even just slightly dinked.
15 Built To Crumble: 1980 Ferrari Mondial 8
The Mondial 8 is considered to be the slowest, ugliest, and worst Ferrari the team at Maranello has ever created. ,The car received mixed criticism at the time of its launch, but later, as time went by, most of these criticisms changed to pure hate from the car enthusiasts.
This supercar was considered to be seriously underpowered, slow, and unreliable. It could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in around 9.5 seconds, which was painfully slow for a supercar, and it was extremely unstable around corners too. To make matters worse, the price of this Mondial 8 was high, which made it undesirable for car buyers.
14 Built To Crumble: 2021 McLaren 720S
McLaren has been on top of their game since they released the MP4-12C, and their reliability has been nothing but solid. So why are they on this list then? Although they're rather reliable, their build quality is absolutely dreadful. It has been found that once customers receive their brand spanking new 720S models, they were littered with panel gaps, rusty screws, and bolts, and even some interiors were creaky, and not solidly built. So, yes, they were wonderful machines to drive and to own, only if you were given one from the good batch.
13 Built To Crumble: 2014 Lamborghini Aventador
There's no question whether the Lamborghini Aventador is a breathtaking, jaw-dropping, blisteringly fast supercar to drive, but just as awesome as it was, it was dangerous too. Now, this isn't a list dedicated to the most challenging cars to drive fast, but the Aventador had one mammoth of an issue: its unreliable carbon fiber monocoque. So if you've ever seen a video of an Aventador catching fire after revving too much, or being involved in a little crash, that's the reason why.
12 Built To Crumble: 1992 Jaguar XJ220
The 1992 Jaguar XJ220 came as a disappointment to car enthusiasts despite its good reputation. The XJ220 faced a lot of criticism for its performance, oversteering, and poor stability.
Matter of fact, the list of complaints about the Jaguar XJ220 seemed to be never-ending. A total of 350 Jaguar XJ220 Supercars were intended to be released, but due to its poor sales record and bad reception, the car production was stopped when the 281st unit was produced. Apart from the stability and reliability issues, this Jaguar was priced exorbitantly high, which made it all the more undesirable.
11 Built To Crumble: 2010 Bentley Continental GT
After making its debut in the year 2003, this model has been a huge success and is still in production after over a decade. Over the years, the car has proven its worth in performance, value for money, and handling, but one aspect it lacked horrendously was reliability.
See, a survey was conducted by The Week and found that out of all the Continental GTs involved in the study, approximately 93% of them have experienced at least one issue throughout one year. Every single generation of the Continental GT has been plagued with problems, but they are irresistible since they offer vast performance at a ridiculously low price tag.
10 Built To Crumble: 1992 Dodge Viper
The 1992 Dodge Viper was nothing like the cars that were released during its age. This first-generation car was among the fastest of its time and could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds, and had a top speed of 165 mph.
However, the Dodge Viper lacked safety features and wasn't easy to handle. Due to lack of stability, this supercar was considered one of the most dangerous cars of its period, as it got tricky to control at high speeds for an inexperienced driver. With only four years in production, this car had to pave the way for the next generation.
But with all these mistakes, the auto manufacturers got wiser. Thus, they started building supercars that had the reliability of a tank. And here are 10 of them.
9 Built Like A Tank: 2022 Bugatti Chiron
Launched in 2016, the Bugatti Chiron is one of the most expensive cars in the world. This supercar is also known to be among the fastest cars in the world. It could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in around 2.4 seconds, which makes it extremely quick.
This supercar could reach a top speed of over 261 mph with its quad-turbo 8-liter W16 engine unless you had the ultimate Super Sport 300+. The cost of this supercar is exorbitantly high, but with the package that it comes with, it's surely reasonable. The performance of the car is unmatched, and it comes with proper safety features, making this car among the safest and most reliable cars for its class and performance.
8 Built Like A Tank: 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS
With around 1,160 horsepower from its 5.0-liter V8 engine, this amazing machine is one of the fastest supercars in the world. The Agera RS could reach a top speed of 277.9 mph and could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in around 2.9 seconds.
The aerodynamic setup for this lightweight machine makes it one of the fastest and most powerful machines in the world. It uses both the features of the Agera R and the Agera S and has implemented many new technologies that make it reliable and stable. Koenigsegg has released around 25 units of this car every year since its time of launch in the year 2015, so its low volume makes it even more desirable.
7 Built Like A Tank: 2015 Audi R8
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Launched in 2006, this supercar was still in production until last year but has sadly been discontinued. It's seen multiple changes and modifications, making it stand out as one of the best cars ever built by Audi. This supercar has bagged many awards and titles for being the ‘best handling car' ever built.
It saw huge success in its sales record and was considered to beat its fierce competitor, the Porsche 997. Car enthusiasts applauded this supercar for its stability, grip, reliability, and easy-to-steer mechanism. This amazing machine produces around 525 horsepower from its 5.2-liter V10 engine, which accelerates this machine from 0 to 60 mph in around 4 seconds.
6 Built Like A Tank: 2012 Ferrari FF
The Ferrari FF was launched in the year 2011 and was the first four-wheel-drive car ever produced by Ferrari. It bagged records for being the world's fastest four-seat car, with an acclaimed top speed of around 208 mph, as well as a 0-60 time of 3.7 seconds.
The Ferrari FF uses a 6.3-liter naturally aspirated direct-injected V12 engine, which is the largest roadgoing engine ever produced by Ferrari at the time, and also bagged many awards and titles for being the ‘most beautiful car,' ‘the most popular car,' and also ‘the luxury car of the year.'
5 Built Like A Tank: 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
The Porsche 911 was designed as the replacement for Porsche's original 356 model. The Porsche 911 was built to be the most powerful, reliable, stable, and comfortable model ever released. It was quite a success in the market and has seen many upgrades and releases over its many years in the market.
The latest 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet is considered one of the best sports cars of the year. With a more powerful engine, it can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in around 2.5 seconds and takes it to a top speed of 205 mph. Car enthusiasts have applauded this car for its high stability and reliability - after all, it's just a VW underneath all its bodywork.
4 Built Like A Tank: 2021 Rolls-Royce Wraith
The Rolls-Royce Wraith was launched in the year 2013 and was known to be based on the chassis of the former Rolls-Royce Ghost, and it uses a powerful 6.6-liter twin-turbo V12 engine that produces around 624 horsepower. This supercar (though it’s more of a luxury car) could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in around 4.6 seconds.
The wraith was designed to be the quickest and the most powerful Rolls-Royce of its time, it also gives an amazing driving experience with easy handling options and stability. The cost of this car is high, which is suitable for its class, and it's also expensive to keep running, but luckily these Wraiths are solidly built and will almost never fail you.
3 Built Like A Tank: 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
The seventh-generation Corvette is one of the most amazing cars ever released. It's powered by a 6.2-liter V8 engine that produces around 650 horsepower, making it a powerful machine, and as a result, could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in around 3.0 seconds and could reach a top speed of 185 mph.
Even with the price a little high, it seems to be quite reasonable because of the package that it comes with. This C7 Z06 Corvette has been praised for its high performance, swiftness, easy handling, and value for money. But best of all, soon the new C8 Corvette will receive a Z06 variant too.
2 Built Like A Tank: 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT S
The Mercedes-AMG GT S is one powerful variant of the Mercedes- AMG GT. Launched in the year 2015, this machine is still in production. It uses a powerful twin-turbo V8 engine that can produce up to 522 horsepower, and could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in around 3.7 seconds.
This machine is loaded with high performance and comfort. The exteriors look stylish, and the build quality is solid. The reliability of this car is also high for this lightweight vehicle, especially considering it's a Mercedes-Benz product. This car is easy to handle and has built-in safety features to keep the passengers and the driver safe and secure.
1 Built Like A Tank: 2022 Ferrari 812 Superfast
Launched in 2017, this Ferrari 812 Superfast is one of the best cars in the world. This machine is powered by a 6.5-liter V12 engine, which can produce up to 789 horsepower and is claimed to be the most powerful naturally aspirated engine ever fitted to a Ferrari.
It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in around 2.9 seconds and reach a top speed of 211 mph. It was also the first Ferrari ever to use ‘Electronic Power Steering'. Thus far, there have been no issues regarding the V12 engine's longevity, and like all other modern Ferraris, it's bound to stay that way.