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  • SUPERCARS

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here are cars – and then there are supercars.

Supercars takes a rare look behind-the-scenes at some of the planet’s most exclusive factories, where artistry and engineering combine to make the meanest megacars on the road.

Explore the production process of Lamborghini’s staggering Aventador LP 700-4, a ground-breaking speedster capable of doing 0-100kph in less than three seconds.

Check out the crack team of design specialists who’ve reinvented the iconic-but-struggling Porsche 911.

Marvel at an unauthorised project, complete with a secret code name, which led to the spanking new all-American Corvette ZR1.

Take an emotional visit to Ford’s home in Detroit, where the latest Mustang has proved a symbol of hope in troubled economic times.

Finally, meet Horacio Pagani, the man behind the million-euro Pagani Huayra. Named after a mythical God of Wind, this highly desired supercar took eight years to develop – and has been described as Pagani’s ‘perfect car’

EPISODE GUIDE

  • Supercars: Swedish Supercar
  • Supercars: Gumpert Apollo
    Witness the raw power of the $1million Gumpert Apollo Enraged, a street-legal racing car which is one of the fastest sets of wheels on earth.
  • Supercars: Mustang
    Take a rare look inside Ford's impressive Mustang factory, where four different models are made, including the super-powerful 650HP V8.
  • Supercars: Lexus LFA
    Find out how Lexus are moving away from their old image with a brand-new supercar capable of going from 0 to 100kph in under four seconds.
  • Supercars: Porsche Panamera
    Explore the state-of-the-art $200million factory where the controversial four-door Panamera that divided sports car fans worldwide is made.
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