Supercars are considered as much a part of the motor-show eye candy as the girls asked to pose with them. Some might argue both are outdated throwbacks reflecting a bygone age. But both remain fixtures on many a show stand. While the predominantly male show goers probably should grow up and stop leering at the ladies, the supercars are still socially acceptable. And, as ever, Geneva provides plenty of exciting new metal and, increasingly, carbon fiber on which to feast your eyes. Here are our picks for the top 10 supercars on display in Geneva.
Bugatti Veyron Bleu Centenaire
So the Veyron has been on the scene for four years now. But nothing about this machine is any less shocking than when we first saw it. Over $1.4 million, 1,001 horsepower, 250 mph-plus performance — it’s possible this is literally the most extreme supercar we’ll ever see. After all, who’s going to top it? This year is Bugatti’s 100th birthday, and it’s also likely to mark the end of Veyron coupe production — the target of 300 cars is likely to be completed as production of the open-top Grand Sport begins. That makes this, the one-off Veyron Bleu Centenaire, very special, even by Bugatti standards.
Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce
No lineup like this would be complete without the brand for which the very word supercar was coined. In Geneva, Lamborghini revealed one of the most outrageously hard-core cars in its history: the Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce. And everything from the name to the size of its rear wing is totally over the top. And though the LP670-4 SV is only marginally faster than the LP640-4 on which it is based, it offers a very different experience, thanks to its 220-pound weight loss and race-honed aero kit, that monster rear wing aided by a carbon splitter and rear diffuser. Add a screaming 670-horsepower V12 and you’ve a true recipe for fun.
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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss
Despite its all-carbon-fiber construction, its 200 mph-plus top speed and the pedigree of being built in the same factory as Lewis Hamilton’s F1 car, the Mercedes SLR has never quite seemed comfortable in its own skin. Sure, it’s fast and has a fabulous exhaust note. But true supercar status has always been just out of reach, which is what makes this last hurrah all the more compelling. The Stirling Moss link harks back to the Mercedes SLR in which the famed race-car driver took his famous victory at the Mille Miglia back in 1955. Stripped back with outrageously over-the-top styling, strictly limited availability and 650 horsepower, the SLR has finally found its niche on the cusp of retirement.
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss
Infiniti Essence
Infiniti wants to be taken seriously as more than just a builder of posh Nissans. And though its product line up has some very bold ideas, the automaker has never had a true supercar in the mix. That is, until now. And while the Essence revealed at Geneva is strictly just a concept, it’s a beauty, packed with interesting and distinctive ideas, both technically and aesthetically. A classic luxurious coupe, it manages to blend retro cool, a touch of Latin glamour and — appropriate for its Japanese breeding — some well-integrated high-tech, including a supercool dash display and nearly 600 horsepower from its gas-electric hybrid drivetrain.
Infiniti Essence
December 3rd, 2009 | 
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