10 Memorable 2020s Supercars That Point Toward a Hyper-Performance Digital Future

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The 2020s are showing no signs of slowing down when it comes to supercar innovation. The continued intrusion of bits and bytes into the cockpit hasn't completely displaced internal combustion power, but big gas engines and massive turbochargers are now sharing space with full-electric autos that can more than hold their own in a straight-line shootout.

Plugs might provide an advantage to boutique supercar brands eager to make their mark, but well-established names aren't ready to cede their lead just quite yet. Here are 10 supercars that light up the 2020s with their unbeatable combination of personality, power, and performance.

Rimac Nevera

It's fitting that we lead off this list of the most memorable supercars of the 2020s with an all-electric option. The Rimac Nevera demonstrates a democratization of speed that the gradual transition to battery-based vehicles has made possible, putting incredible power in the hands of small companies that no longer need to engineer incredibly advanced ICE engines.

The Nevera produces nearly 2,000 horses and more than 1,700 lb-ft of torque by way of its four electric motors, which are themselves linked to a 120-kWh battery. All of that translates into a sub-two-second sprint to 60 mph, a top speed that's said to approach 260 mph, and the ability to touch just under 190 mph in less than 10 seconds. Those are astounding numbers for any automobile, let alone one as large and heavy as the battery-intensive Rimac, which only goes to show just how physics-bending performance will become once power sources start slimming down.

• Original price: $2 million

Lotus Evija

Not to be outdone on the electric front, British brand Lotus has also made an extreme EV push of its own. The Lotus Evija is right in the ballpark with the Nevera in terms of output at nearly the same almost 2,000 hp. While it too makes use of a four-motor setup, it's a bit slower to 60 mph but a few ticks quicker on the trail to 200 mph.

Of course, given that this is a Lotus, there's much more focus on keeping the Evija's weight from straying too far in the same direction as its portly Rimac rival. Checking in at nearly 1,000 pounds lighter than the Nevera, the Lotus makes use of a 69-kWh power source. You can count active aero and torque vectoring among the coupe's bag of tricks, if you manage to snag one of the 130 examples planned to be built.

• Original price: $2.3 million

Ferrari 812 Competizione

The advent of electrified supercars has meant the 2020s are all about saying goodbye to several gas-only holdouts. As we'll see later on in this list, that means even stalwarts like Ferrari are entering the hybrid era, but not before paying tribute to their heritage with models like the 812 Competizione.

The Ferrari 812 Competizione proves batteries aren't the only way to make major waves on the racetrack. With its front-mounted 12-cylinder engine, the 812 delivers supernatural acceleration accompanied by the kind of soundtrack only a 9,500-rpm redline can provide. The scream of 819 hp heading to the rear wheels keeps drivers in the game as they rocket to 60 mph in just 2.6 seconds, and you'd better be paying attention at the Ferrari's 212-mph top speed if you want to repeat the experience over and over until the fuel tank's been run dry.

• Original price: $598,000

Aston Martin Valkyrie

Aston Martin takes a "why not both?" approach to the drivetrain of the Valkyrie, marrying a large-displacement V-12 (6.5 liters) with a single electric motor to produce 1,140 hp and 663 lb-ft of torque. That small electric charge helps push the car off the line (where it reaches 60 mph in 2.5 seconds), eventually hustling the Valkyrie to a 220-mph terminal velocity. You can tag in just over 140 hp of battery boost at any time while driving thanks to a "push to pass" feature similar to what's found in Formula 1.

Concerned with control, Aston Martin has gifted its supercar with more than 2,000 pounds of downforce by way of a remarkably sculpted undercarriage that compliments its more outwardly visible aero bits. Rough, rumbly, and wild, the Valkyrie is so focused on devastating the racetrack that each example comes with a pair of headsets so driver and passenger can hear each other over its mechanical cacophony.

• Original price: $3.5 million

SSC Tuatara

It can be risky to build a car as a means to an end—in the case of the SSC Tuatara, the goal being to crack the 300-mph barrier. Designed around a twin-turbo, 5.9-liter V-8 drivetrain that produces 1,750 hp when run on E85 ethanol fuel, the Tuatara features a carbon-fiber monocoque and a slippery aerodynamic shape.

Unfortunately, despite early claims that were later walked back by the company as "unverified," the Tuatara hasn't been able to produce a set of 300-mph back-to-back runs. Instead, owners will have to settle for a mere 295 mph, should they find a runway flat and long enough to fully wind out the coupe's capabilities. What a disappointment.

• Original price: $1.6 million

McLaren Speedtail

McLaren's pursuit of top speed is a little more personal. Aimed at cracking the brand's own internal records rather than tackling the world at large, the Speedtail follows in the footsteps of the 1990s-era McLaren F1, even going so far as to match its unusual three-across seating arrangement.

One look at the Speedtail and the reason for its name becomes obvious: This car takes its cues from Le Mans racers hurtling down the Mulsanne Straight at speeds where even the slightest deviation from stability can spell disaster. Its unique shape, coupled with a hybrid drivetrain based around a twin-turbo V-8 that's good for a whopping 1,035 total hp and 848 lb-ft of torque, makes its 250-mph capability a given—aided and abetted by a "Velocity" drive mode that drops its ride height by 1.4 inches. The Speedtail is the fastest car in McLaren's storied history, and its aviation-inspired cockpit (wrap-around dashboard, roof-mounted controls) also makes it one of its spiffiest.

• Original price: $2 million

Chevrolet Corvette Z06

The Chevrolet Corvette's C8 generation took a massive step toward supercar status when it switched to a mid-engine layout in 2020. When the Z06 model arrived for 2023, that transition was solidified. The hottest Corvette in recent history provides 670 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque from a high-revving, flat-plane-crank V-8 engine. No turbochargers, no superchargers, no batteries, just gas-guzzling goodness.

That's enough grunt for a 0-60-mph time in the range of 2.6 seconds, and if you opt for the Z07 package, you get even more aero control and a few pounds shaved off through the judicious application of exotic lightweight materials. With a starting price of just over $110,000, it's the most affordable car on this list with a top speed of just under 200 mph.

• Original price: $110,000

Ferrari SF90 Stradale

Ferrari's first-ever plug-in hybrid will likely have even longtime brand purists banishing wistful thoughts of yesterday's gas-only options. The SF90 Stradale adds a plug to its twin-turbo V-8 engine, feeding juice to a trio of electric motors that together churn out 986 hp (or 1,016 horses in the XX edition).

In a straight line, the Ferrari SF90 Stradale pays off with a 2.0-second timed run to 60 mph, and like most modern supercars, it features a fully configurable set of drive modes that can poke and prod its performance capabilities to best fit the desires of the driver. The all-wheel-drive Ferrari rockets to 211 mph before tapping out, but if you're feeling a little lazier you can also squeeze 9 slower miles of EV-only driving from its modest battery.

• Original price: $525,000

Ford Mustang GTD

The words "Mustang" and "supercar" might seem an unlikely combination, but Ford shocked the world when it unveiled the Mustang GTD in 2023. Based loosely on the same design that underpins the GT3 racing edition of the muscle coupe, the GTD takes performance even further by way of its supercharged, 800-plus-hp, 5.2-liter V-8 engine, as well as its carbon-ceramic brakes, eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle, and extensively reworked body shape.

The Ford Mustang GTD is able to push past its race-only sibling by throwing the steward's rulebook out the window, boosting not just its power output but also adding an active spool valve suspension system with adjustable ride height and competition-inspired traction and stability control programs. It's the most advanced Mustang ever built, and it's on the hunt for lap records on tracks across the world.

• Original price: $300,000

Bugatti Chiron Super Sport

How could we wrap our roundup of the most memorable supercars without a mention of the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport? Yes, the Chiron got the nod when we looked at the previous decade's performers, but the Super Sport is worthy of another mention for several reasons.

First, there's the fact that this is the last Bugatti we'll ever see without some form of electrification pinch-hitting to provide extra power. Second, the concept of "extra power" at this point in the game is more than a little ludicrous, considering the Super Sport pushes out 1,578 horses from a revised version of the Chiron's classic quad-turbo, 16-cylinder engine. That's 99 additional ponies compared to the base Chiron, and you'll use all of them on the way to the car's 273-mph top speed (with 304 mph possible if you remove the programmed limiter). Not bad for the end of an era.

• Original price: $4 million

Memorable 2020s Supercars

• Bugatti Chiron Super Sport
• Ford Mustang GTD
• Ferrari SF90 Stradale
• Chevrolet Corvette Z06
• McLaren Speedtail
• SSC Tuatara
• Aston Martin Valkyrie
• Ferrari 812 Competizione
• Lotus Evija
• Rimac Nevera

Rimac Nevera

Rimac Nevera Interior

Rimac Nevera Butterfly Doors

Lotus Evija Interior

Ferrari 812 Competizione V-12 Engine

Ferrari 812 Competizione Steering Wheel

Ferrari 812 Competizione Rear

Aston Martin Valkyrie Rear

Aston Martin Valkyrie V-12 Engine

Aston Martin Valkyrie Butterfly Doors

Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR

SSC Tuatara

SSC Tuatara Engine

McLaren Speedtail

McLaren Speedtail Rear

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 with Z07 package

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Engine

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Rear

Ferrari SF90 Stradale

Ferrari SF90 Stradale Engine

Ford Mustang GTD

Bugatti Chiron Super Sport

Bugatti Chiron Super Sport Interior

Bugatti Chiron Super Sport Rear

Bugatti Chiron Super Sport Golden Era