Weirdest supercar EVER is ‘forgotten’ German motor with rear wheel drive, double wipers & bizarrely placed exhaust
THE weirdest supercar ever is a “forgotten” German motor with a rear wheel drive, double wipers and bizarrely placed exhaust.
The Isdera Imperator 108i is unlike any other motor you’ve seen on the roads due to its strange features.
The German sports car, produced from 1984 to 1993, has a Mercedes V8 engine giving the vehicle a top speed of 283 km/h (176mph).
The car was born out of the Mercedes-Benz CW311 concept car in 1978.
Eberhard Schulz worked as a design engineer for Porsche and created the Isdera Imperator 108i in his free time.
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He even established his own engineering company Isdera to produce the car.
The Isdera Imperator 108i looks bizarre featuring strange vents scattered across the body.
Captain Crankshaft also showed on his YouTube channel the odd placement of the exhausts on the side.
While the design of the windows is unusual and the Imperator 108i has a double wiper system.
The futuristic take on the supercars is also built with gullwing doors.
Inside there are three speakers mounted on the door creating an impressive sound system setup.
Unusually the Imperator 108i featured a rear-view periscope in place of conventional rear view mirrors.
The car sourced many luxurious interior components from the Porsche 928.
‘Street-legal BEAST‘
A supercar dubbed a “street-legal beast” that boasts a bubble roof has finally launched after seven years of waiting.
The new Glickenhaus street-legal supercar could be yours for a whopping £300,000.
After a lengthy seven-year wait, the street-legal versions of the Glickenhaus 004 will be going into production.
There will be two versions of the supercar, the 004S and 004CS, available to order through HK Motorcars.
Photos show the two cars both with a carbon-fibre body with sleek curves and a bubble cockpit that seats three people.
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Alpine A110 R Ultime
Alpine’s Formula 1 efforts might be a steaming mess in 2024, but their business in the car industry couldn’t be more exciting.
The upcoming Renault 5-inspired Alpine A290 could be the hot hatchback of all hot hatchbacks for the EV era, while newly unveiled A110 R Ultime gives the loveable lightweight sports cars plenty of supercar oomph.
The R Ultime will cost the equivalent of around £222,000, and comes with 345bhp and a 0-60mph acceleration of just 3.6 seconds.
Unfortunately, only 110 examples will be made.
Renault Twingo
Renault’s Twingo is making a comeback as an affordable EV, expected to cost under £17,000. It takes inspiration from both the 1990s model and the new Renault 5, with retro details like round headlights and hidden rear handles.
Leapmotor B10
Little-known Chinese brand Leapmotor showed off their B10, a C-segment SUV competing with the likes of the Mini Aceman. It will feature a customisable digital cockpit and advanced driver assistance systems.
Citroen Ami
Citroen’s updated Ami quadricycle now sports a refreshed look, with design elements inspired by the iconic 2CV and Oli concept. The drivetrain remains unchanged, featuring a 5.5kWh battery with a range of 46 miles, and miniscule 8bhp output.
The driver will be solo seated at the front with room for two passengers in the back.
Both 004S and 004CS come with climate control, a backup camera, and charging ports.
The 004S, as Glickenhaus is the first supercar to pass an NHTSA crash safety – a test which involves a 3,015 pound barrier moving at 38.5mph and colliding with a stationary vehicle.
Shockingly, it passed the test despite there being any fitted airbags.
Now, the 004CS pays homage to the golden era of supercars.