Overview
What makes someone want to buy a car that costs a small fortune? Or a very large one for that matter? What drives us to demand the best? What makes us want to experience the thrill and sensation of cars designed for pure driver indulgence and to appreciate the creativity and engineering that has made the supercar what it is today? It is our constant striving for excellence that does it and the modern supercars offer the answers.The looks; the performance; the handling; everything about the modern supercar is unforgettable. This book profiles the very best that today's engineers and designers have to offer. From Italy and the UK to Japan and America, all the significant supercars are profiled here giving you insight into one of the world's most dynamic, creative and exciting industries.
Adam Phillips is a freelance writer and editorial consultant whose specialist subject is performance cars. He contributes widely to a number of leading UK magazines and websites. His dream car would be the recently launched and truly magnificent Pagani Zonda which he argues is the world's finest supercar. In compiling Supercars — Driving the Dream, he has had the opportunity to spend his days researching some of the most desirable cars in the world.
Synopsis
What makes someone want to buy a car that costs a small fortune? Or a very large one for that matter? What drives us to demand the best? What makes us want to experience the thrill and sensation of cars designed for pure driver indulgence and to appreciate the creativity and engineering that has made the supercar what it is today? It is our constant striving for excellence that does it and the modern supercars offer the answers.
The looks; the performance; the handling; everything about the modern supercar is unforgettable. This book profiles the very best that today's engineers and designers have to offer. From Italy and the UK to Japan and America, all the significant supercars are profiled here giving you insight into one of the world's most dynamic, creative and exciting industries.
Adam Phillips is a freelance writer and editorial consultant whose specialist subject is performance cars. He contributes widely to a number of leading UK magazines and websites. His dream car would be the recently launched and truly magnificent Pagani Zonda which he argues is the world's finest supercar. In compiling Supercars — Driving the Dream, he has had the opportunity to spend his days researching some of the most desirable cars in the world.