Speed Read Supercar: the History, Technology and Design Behind World's Most Exciting Cars

When Lamborghini unleashed its Miura on an unsuspecting world in 1966, it set off a high-performance arms race that continues to this day. , , and all accepted the challenge. Over the following five decades, numerous others stepped up, including stalwarts like , as well as small-volume specialists such as . The result is a veritable smorgasbord of blazingly fast and delicious-looking land missiles available to anyone with several hundred thousand dollars to spare. Supercars are complex subjects that interest nearly everyone. Every part of a supercar represents myriad decisions informed by engineering, aesthetics, human interface, and emotion. answers the hows and whys of these fantastic cars in sections divided by topic, offering an engaging review of . Each section ends with a , and informational sidebars provide fun facts, historical tidbits, and mini-bios of key people in the supercar world. showcase the incredible designs. With Motorbooks’ , from Formula 1 racing to the Tour de France. Accessible language, compartmentalized sections, fact-filled sidebars, glossaries of key terms, and event timelines deliver quick access to insider knowledge. Their brightly colored covers, modern design, pop art–inspired illustrations, and handy size make them perfect on-the-go reads.