Top 10 New This century’s best exclusive cars
Whether it's a hot hatch or a one crore supercar, there are special editions for every budget.
Thanks to our genetic predisposition to be the best we're all looking for exclusivity. Whether it's a limited edition video game, a T-shirt that only four other people have or even a 'special edition' mobile phone, we're all after something that, by association, will make us and our lives feel a little more special. You know, like those celebrities on TV.
Car manufacturers have cottoned on to this. They know we're all after something special on our drives, or something that other car nuts will look at and appreciate its uniqueness.
With this in mind we've taken a shot at some of the best 'exclusive' cars the 21st century has to offer. Whether it's a revvy hot hatch or a near-as-damnit once crore supercar, there are special editions for almost every budget.
Ferrari SA Aperta (80 made)
It's based on a 599, but has no roof and only 80 were made. They were all sold before the car's unveiling at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. Up front is a glorious 6.0-litre V12 engine which pushed out 661bhp and 457lb ft of torque. The price wasn't revealed, but it was rumoured to set customers back Rs 2.6 crore.
Lamborghini Reventon (20 made)
Lamborghini is known for making crazy sports cars. However, the Reventon is something else. Its design was inspired by the F22 Raptor fighter jet and underneath it was all Murciélago. Only 20 were sold to the public for an eye-watering Rs 6.3 crore.
Citroën DS3R (200 made)
The Citroën DS3 has been a huge hit for the company. Its modern looks and 'just-right' amount of power encourage thousands to drive them out of showrooms. However, Citroën thought it could take just a little more power and threw a 200bhp 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol under the bonnet
Ford GT (4,500 made)
It may surprise you that only 100 Ford GTs were sold in Europe. Only 4,500 were ever going to be sold worldwide, but in the end 4,038 were made. It's hard to understand how they weren't all snapped up by collectors and the like. Who can, honestly now, resist a supercharged 5.4-litre V8
Pagani Zonda Tricolore (3 made)
The Zonda is now gone, replaced by a car that sounds like a sneeze. But the Zonda didn't take its retirement lying down. There were many special editions, one of which was the Tricolore - only three were made for very, very well off people all over the world. The price? Rs 9 crore.
Ford Focus RS500 (500 made)
For the few who found the standard Focus RS too tame, the RS 500 was the perfect solution. It came with 345bhp and a 0-62 time of 5.4 seconds. Only 500 were made and it really did look the mutt's.
Audi RS3 (500 made)
It's an A3 with a huge amount of power. We're talking so much that it will get from 0-100 kmph in 4.6 seconds. Now, a few years ago that would be supercar pace; today you can get that in a family hatchback? That's progress or... something. It set owners back over Rs 30 lakh and they've all been sold.
Porsche Carrera GT (1,270 made)
Produced form 2004-2006, only 1,270 Carrera GTs were made. It came with a 5.7-litre V10 which shoved out 612bhp. That was enough to send it to 100 kmph in an official 3.9 seconds (though it was clocked at 3.5) and on to 328 kmph. Which made it very fast indeed... It was a little bit of a handful though, which made it a car for serious drivers (or collectors) only.
Mercedes McLaren SLR Stirling Moss (75 made)
What better way to pay tribute to the McDaddy of motor racing, Stirling Moss, than release a speedster version of the SLR? Only 75 were sold, coming with 640bhp and a 0-100 kmph time of LESS than 3.5 seconds. They only went to SLR owners and costRs 4.8 crore. We wonder if Moss himself has one?
Morgan Aeromax (100 made)
The Morgan Aeromax was a coupé version of the beautiful Aero 8. Only 100 of the 4.8-litre V8 were made, which made it a truly special car. Owners of note include Paul O'Grady, Rowan Atkinson and Top Gear's own Richard Hammond (much to Jeremy's amusement).
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