Top Gear's 10 coolest cars in history
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Does a car have to have amazing performance and price to achieve cult status? No, of course not - and a selection of journalists from the British Top Gear magazine confirms this. They chose the 10 coolest cars of all time, and the list includes everything from miniature budget cars to fast supercars.
Lamborghini Miura
The 1966 Lamborghini Miura is the first supercar in history. Coupe with a mid-sized 3,9-liter V12 engine with 350 horsepower develops 270 km / h.
Ford Escort Mexico
The road-going version of the Ford Escort rally car appeared long before the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo and Subaru Impreza STI. Perfectly tuned chassis at a reasonable price.
Land Rover Defender
The uncompromising SUV built for seven decades. Land Rover Defender has become famous in different parts of the world for its incredible cross-country ability.
Lancia Stratos
Lancia Stratos is an unbeatable rally star. And it has an unforgettable design, because the body was designed by the genius Marcello Gandini - the author of the Lamborghini Countach.
Fiat 500
Italian manufacturers are famous not only for sports cars. The miniature Fiat 500 has also become iconic and very popular.
Citroen DS Convertible
This is not just a Citroen DS, but a rare Citroen convertible. It is not only mesmerizing, but also technically perfect - it is worth mentioning only the hydropneumatic suspension. Even Fantomas didn't have that!
Ariel Nomad
Ariel Nomad is a kind of custom buggy. The model has phenomenal off-road dynamics and attractive handling, despite the lack of all-wheel drive.
Ferrari GTO 288
This Ferrari coupe is the first production car to reach speeds of up to 300 km / h. The Ferrari 288 GTO was created for racing, but after a change in the rules, it was turned into a production car.
BMW i8
High speed and concern for the environment do not contradict each other. The best proof of this is the BMW i8 hybrid – fast, economical and great looking.
Porsche 911 Singer
Tuner Singer transforms classic Porsche 911 coupes into modern wheel rockets. Porsche 911 Singer is a combination of classics and modern technologies. Although former Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson has a very different opinion.
