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11 very practical supercar ideas

We've come to associate supercars with exceptional display but minimal practicality. Getting in and out of them is difficult and often humiliating. Your luggage will travel separately. And any harmless lying policeman is an insurmountable obstacle.

All this is largely true, of course. But, as Top Gear points out, sometimes supercars can surprise us with practical solutions—so practical, in fact, that we wish they were in regular cars. Here are 11 of them.

Swivel seat controllers, Pagani

To be honest, sticking your hand between your legs and starting to spin is not the most socially acceptable behavior. But in Pagani cars, it's a way to adjust the seat thanks to a rotary controller mounted between the legs. And honestly, it's a lot more comfortable than sticking your hand between the seat and the door and scratching the watch or the upholstery. Just be careful that no one is looking at you when you do this.

11 very practical supercar ideas

Suitcases with protective covers, Ferrari Testarossa

Almost all supercars also offer their own set of suitcases and bags - usually at a price that has long exceeded the usual shamelessness and now borders on impudence. However, this premium leather set, created by fashion masters Schedoni for the Ferrari Testarossa, is also very practical thanks to clever protective covers. And it's not that expensive. If a set of carbon suitcases from BMWi costs 28 euros, then the price of this handmade masterpiece was only 000. The 2100s were good times.

11 very practical supercar ideas

Turn signal switch, Lamborghini Huracan

If there's one company that's the exact opposite of practicality, it's Lamborghini. But even with them, we can find reasonable and useful solutions. One of them is the turn signal switch, which is located on the steering wheel just below the thumb of the left hand. It is much easier to use than a conventional lever behind the wheel - and the latter still has no place here, because of the shift plates.

11 very practical supercar ideas

Koenigsegg sliding roof

A trademark of Swedish hypercars is the ability to detach the targa-type hardtop and store it in the nose luggage compartment. The operation is manual, but quite simple and fast. And it eliminates the need for a heavy roof-folding mechanism, the last thing you need in a speed-breaking hypercar.

Even the new Jesko and Jesko Absolut (which promise a top speed of 499 km / h) will have this addition.

11 very practical supercar ideas

Toolbox, McLaren Speedtail

As Top Gear notes, hardly any of the 106 owners of this machine will resort to self-service. He is more likely to order a cargo plane and send his car to Woking at the first flashing of the warning light on the dashboard.

However, McLaren's idea of ​​giving you a toolbox is mesmerizing. Designed specifically for the car, 3D printed from titanium alloy, and weighing half the weight of conventional ones. 

11 very practical supercar ideas

Cup holders from the Porsche 911 GT2 RS

All cars of the Porsche 911 generation had such hidden cup holders on the front (although we're not sure all owners were able to find them). The sophisticated mechanisms also have the ability to adjust the diameter to suit your drink. Unfortunately, the company ditched this solution for the 992 generation.

11 very practical supercar ideas

Turn signals from Ferrari 458

Due to the lack of space behind the wheel and to facilitate the work of drivers at particularly high speeds, Ferrari has developed a convenient replacement for the traditional turn signal lever. In the 458, as in many other models, they are activated by two buttons on the steering wheel itself. It takes some getting used to, but it's definitely more convenient.

11 very practical supercar ideas

Luggage compartments from the McLaren F1

It's no secret that F1 designer Gordon Murray was fascinated by the practicality of the Japanese Honda NSX supercar. This places the luggage compartment behind the compact V6 engine. However, Murray came up with another solution - lockable niches in front of the rear pair of wheels. In fact, the F1 hypercar holds several liters more than the Ford Fiesta.

11 very practical supercar ideas

Ferrari GTC4 folding seats

Supercar manufacturers don't like folding seats because they add weight. It is speculated that Ferrari customers can let someone else drive their luggage as long as they enjoy driving.

However, the Italians have opted for this practical option for their FF and GTC4, which have a 450-liter trunk with raised rear seats but can increase the volume to 800 liters when folded. We still haven't seen anyone driving a washing machine in a Ferrari GTC4. But it's nice to know that this is possible.

11 very practical supercar ideas

The growing nose of the Ford GT

Nowadays, almost all supercars already have some kind of nose-lifting system so that they don't wag their tail in front of every lying cop. But in the Ford GT, the system runs at record speeds and also uses the car's active hydraulic suspension itself, rather than a sluggish, overloaded air pump.

11 very practical supercar ideas

Glass columns, McLaren 720S Spider

The British brand has repeatedly appeared in this ranking, but this is not surprising - McLaren has always had a weakness for original and practical solutions. This 720S Spider is no exception and would be incredibly difficult to park if its C-pillars weren't made from specially reinforced yet still clear glass.

11 very practical supercar ideas

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