The world has seemingly turned to electric vehicles (EV) as the future of motoring, but are electrical advantages worth the loss of everything supercars are meant to stand for? EV's are not as boring as they used to be with some of the early examples laughable to the majority of car enthusiasts. With companies like Tesla, EVs are growing in popularity and proving their ability to provide speed and distance, but what about excitement?

Some major supercar EV brands such as Ariel, Aspark, and Karma have seemed to find a way to make the EV enjoyable, but do they really exemplify what a supercar is supposed to mean? A supercar is meant to inspire both your physical and emotional state with sights, sounds, and feelings that you can not find anywhere else.

Supercars are meant to be loud, hard to handle, and dangerous for those who are not trained to drive them. The EV market may be able to match or even beat speed numbers, but they are nowhere close to providing the entire supercar package. The following supercars explain in and of themselves why supercars are meant to run on petrol.

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The McLaren 720S rightfully inspires fear in all walks of the supercar, muscle car, and sports car life. From demolishing the competition on the drag strip, to a 215 mph top speed, the 720S is a top supercar contender. Speed is not the only defining factor of a supercar, however, and McLaren shows us that through the 720S' carbon monocoque body and 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 gasoline engine.

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The 720S provides 710 base horsepower and 568-pound feet of torque hitting 0-62 mph in a short 2.9 seconds. Lightly modified 720S' have been known to hit 0-60 in under two seconds, and make a quarter-mile in a blistering 8.9 seconds. What the EV could never replicate is the unique 720S exhaust note that makes a car lover's ears perk and heart race.

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9 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+

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Bugatti has been chasing the title of highest top speed for years with a desire to break 300 mph. Bugatti accomplished this feat hitting a recorded 304 mph on August 2, 2019, on the test track at Ehra-Lessien in Lower Saxony. The vehicle used in this record-setting run was a pre-production variation of the Bugatti Chiron driven by Le Mans winner and Bugatti test driver Andy Wallace.

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There are EVs on the market today that can also reach 300 mph but none with as much style and grace as the Chiron, plus the Chiron did it first. In fact, Bugatti was the first car manufacture to break the 250 mph and 300 mph barrier, single-handedly pushing the rest of the automotive world to improve their vehicles.

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8 Lamborghini Huracan Performante

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The Huracan Performante was built to inspire emotion, something EVs have yet to accomplish. The Performante is different, as it was designed to be the fastest of the Huracan models. The Performante has been completely updated, with improvements to the engine, increased performance of the steering and suspension, utilization of ultra-lightweight materials, and an innovative active aerodynamic system all in the name of performance.

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The Huracan Performante is outfitted with a 5.2 liter V10 producing 630 horsepower and 442-pound feet of torque. The transmission is a seven-speed automatic and it is offered in both a coupe and convertible variation. The unique design screams Lamborghini and the exhaust notes remind you of how much art and heritage are put into each model.

7 Porsche 911 GT2 RS

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The GT series offered by Porsche has been known as the true driver's choice mixing track-level racing performance with street-legal drivability. Porsche made the GT as a high-performance variation of the 911 and the GT has a successful racing track record internationally.

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The GT2 RS is a combination of a lightweight sports car and a 3.8-liter flat-six that produces 700 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque. This power is sent directly to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. This powertrain combination launches the GT2 RS from zero to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds and destroys a quarter-mile drag strip in 10.3 seconds. Outside of the obvious exhaust notes that would be missing, there is yet to be an EV that has even close to the racing track record of the GT series Porsche.

6 Audi R8 V10 Plus

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Audi launched the R8 for the 2008 model year and much like the Ford GT is for Ford, the R8 is Audi's top model. The R8 shares a lot of features with the Lamborghini Huracan without the extravagant styling.

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The R8 utilizes a direct-injection V10 engine that produces 610 horsepower and 560-pound feet of torque. The R8 has a top speed of 204 mph which is slightly below the other supercars on our list but the R8 is the most comfortable as a daily driver.

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5 The American Supercar: Ford GT

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As many car enthusiasts know, the Ford GT was built with inspiration to win the famous 24 hours Le Mans race, which Ford accomplished with the GT in 1967. There are not many supercar offerings from the American market, but the Ford GT is exactly what the world wanted to see.

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The Ford GT is unique by design with a rear-end that allows a clear view through to the front of the vehicle, playing on aerodynamic efficiency. The GT is equipped with a twin-turbocharged and intercooled Miller-capable V-6. Both the block and heads are made of aluminum and the engine produces 647 horsepower and 550-pound feet of torque. The historical GT is still produced in 2021 and remains Ford's fastest car with a top speed of 216 mph.

4 Pagani Huayra Roadster

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Pagani made its name with the Pagani Zonda, which was followed by the Huayra aptly named after Huayra Tata, the god of wind in Incan culture. The roadster was limited to 100 units when produced in 2017 and sold for $2.4 million USD apiece.

Both the coupe and roadster variations of the Huayra were produced with the AMG twin-turbo 6.0L V12 but the roadster produced 764 horsepower and the coupe a lesser 750 horsepower. The roadster runs 0-60 in 2.9 seconds and has a top speed of 224 mph. This modern piece of art exemplifies the word supercar in every way.

3 Ferrari 812 Superfast

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Ferrari is a shining example of what supercars are meant to be, and have arguably the most iconic exhaust note in history. The 812 Superfast is Ferrari's most powerful and fastest road-going car they have ever built.

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The Superfast is powered by a V12 engine that produces 789 horsepower and 530-pound feet of torque. With a top speed of 211 mph, the Superfast hits 60 from zero in a short 2.9 seconds. To achieve perfect weight distribution, the 812 Superfast has a front-mounted engine and rear-mounted transmission.

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2 The Ultimate Example Of A Supercar: The McLaren F1

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A part of being a true supercar is extravagance, in the McLaren F1 extravagance is the name of the game. With a naturally aspirated 6.1-litre V12 BMW powerplant the engine bay of the F1 gets extremely hot, and what better to line the engine bay with than pure gold. McLaren spent 3,000 hours making each carbon fiber chassis, and they even went as far as handcrafting the throttle pedal out of six separate pieces of titanium.

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The instrument panels in the F1 are handmade, hand-painted, and each needle is individually machined. The extravagance hits an all-time high with each F1 cabin being customized to each individual owner. The F1 is popular for its one-by-two design of seating, placing the driver directly in the middle of the vehicle.

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The Koenigsegg CCX was built with the global market in mind, adhering to global safety and environmental regulations which is a big feat for such a small company. The Swedish supercar maker manufactured the CCX from 2006-2010 and managed to create a supercar capable of 0-62 mph in 3.2 seconds with a top speed of 245+ mph.

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The CCX represents Koenigsegg's first mass-production car and has a beauty that will last through time. Only 30 CCX units were made, with an additional 19 special edition CCX's also on the market. The CCX represents the soul of Koenigsegg, something an EV could never take away.

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