While the cars we drive to work and to the shops are themselves fine examples of automotive engineering, for the pinnacle of technical excellence you need to turn to racing and sports cars in their many forms. Check out five examples of the very best.

1. The 5 Best Engineered Cars
While the cars we drive to work and to the shops are
themselves fine examples of automotive engineering, for the
pinnacle of technical excellence you need to turn to racing
and sports cars in their many forms. Check out five examples
of the very best.

2. The Red Bull RB7 racing car
In the 2011 Formula One season, this was the dominant car, by far the best
racing car on the circuit, winning both the individual driver’s title and also the
constructor’s championship.
The RB7’s achievements were the result of
continual development and innovation such as
the introduction of its exhaust-blown diffuser,
the addition of floor holes and special electronic
engine maps that squeezed every ounce of
power from the car’s 2.4 litre engine. Often
these technical improvements had to be refined
in the one to two week window between races.
Source: http://gpfocus.com/red-bull-rb7/

3. The Bugatti Veyron Supersport
In just a few short years, with its stunning styling and awesome performance,
this magnificent road car has become a legend.
For those brave enough and with the space to
do so, the Veyron can unleash a top speed of
no less than 267mph, reaching the 60 mile an
hour mark in just 2.4 seconds from a standing
start. Recognised as the fastest road car ever
made, to buy one of these phenomenal
vehicles you would have to part with £1.6
Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/23/2011-bugatti-veyron-super-sport-first-drive-review- million!
road-test/

4. The Mclaren F1
The Mclaren F1 road car is widely regarded as the ultimate super car, eclipsing
the likes of legendary names such as Ferrari and Lamborghini.
It first went into production some twenty years
ago and some say it is still the most beautiful
car ever built. With a top speed of just 241mph
it may not match the Veyron for pace, but with
a price tag as high as £2.5 million, when it
comes to cost it leaves the Veyron standing.
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/2751175/The-100-most-beautiful-cars-80-
61.html?image=18

5. The Audi R18 e-tron Quattro
The Audi R18 e-tron Quattro is the first of a new breed of hybrid that is
making inroads into the world of motor sport, this year winning the world’s
most famous endurance car race - the Le Mans 24 Hour.
To achieve success in a race that can last for
over 3,000 miles, Audi engineers and drivers
have to balance the quest for speed with the
careful management of fuel, tyres, engine,
transmission and brakes.
Source: http://www.freshnessmag.com/2012/02/29/audi-r18-e-tron-quattro-diesel-hybrid-for-
2012-le-mans-24-hours/

6. The Citroen DS3 WRC
The Citroen DS3 WRC may be the nearest amongst this list to the vehicle that you
and I drive, but in the hands of its driver, eight time world rally champion,
Sébastien Loeb, it’s anything but.
Unlike the other cars, which are designed to be
driven on the road or flat race circuits, the DS3 has
to combine speed, endurance and robustness to
withstand the battering it gets from hurtling along
narrow unmade forest tracks, being flung round
hairpin bends, and the impact of landing after
taking off over hump-back bridges!
Source: http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/citroen-ds3-wrc-car-2011-01-24

7. And while these high performance cars may seem far removed from the
family saloon, the engineering effort that goes into them ripples back to make
the cars that we drive, safer, better and more efficient.
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