From the July 2015 issue
Speed limits, emissions regulations, and the always-newsworthy rift between rich and poor make today’s roads an inhospitable climate for supercars. But the pace of technological development means the segment is evolving faster than ever, especially with the advent of anything-goes mega-mutations made exclusively for the track. These monsters free engineers from real-world constraints, allowing them to try new technologies unhampered by regulations.
Ferrari invented the segment a decade ago with the Enzo-based FXX, but today Maranello is just one of three factories offering ultra-expensive, track-only ordnance. And, as if being personally approved for the purchase isn’t exclusive enough, buyers don’t take these cars “as is.” The fortunate—literally, blessed by great fortune—new owners get the benefit of personalized detailing and factory perks. All three cars include Nomex wearables and a helmet matched to the car’s color scheme, as well as private coaching both on simulators and in the real world. But the extras included with each vary, so we’ve prepared this handy comparison guide. (Not that it matters, because the cars are all sold out.)
| Aston Martin Vulcan |
Ferrari FXX K |
McLaren P1 GTR |
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| Cost | $2.3 million | $3.0 million | $3.1 million | |||
| Production limited to | 24 | 40 | 40–45 | |||
| Horsepower | 800-plus | 1036 | 986 | |||
| Estimated 0–60 time | 3.3 seconds | 2.4 seconds | 2.6 seconds | |||
| Duration of program | TBD | 2 years | 1.5 years | |||
| Track sessions | TBD | Up to 7 per year | 6 per program | |||
| I quit! I’m selling the car | Okay. | Not in the first two years, you’re not. You signed a contract. | That’s fine. But the new owner doesn’t get to play in any remaining track sessions. | |||
| Program bonuses | Training sessions chaperoned by Le Mans winner Darren Turner, plus warm-ups in lesser cars such as the V-12 Vantage S, Vantage GT4 race car, and that other limited-edition Aston Martin, the One-77. | Two-day training and car fitment takes place at the historic Fiorano test track. Plus, the XX program also includes the FXX and the 599XX. So even while you’re hobnobbing with Ferrari’s 39 other handpicked favorite customers, there will still be people around for you to look down upon. | Chief designer Frank Stephenson is personally available to discuss your P1 GTR livery. That means an extended period of him saying “No” before finally arriving at “Let’s just do this.” You also get up to four hours of simulator time at McLaren’s headquarters in Woking, England, prior to each event. | |||
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