Simbol Design, formerly Automobili Lavazza, have produced this "mad-as-a-hatter" supercar, the GTX-R, says Matt Davis in The Sunday Times. The car has been in "drawn-out development and prototype testing since 2004", and the result is a cross between a Pagani Zonda and the Ferrari Enzo.
The "universal land missile shape" works best for stability at high speed and you'll need it as the car has a top speed of 205mph. The engine is a non-turbo 489bhp 5.4-litre V12, made by BMW, but you can choose your own engine if you have a better idea of what should be under the bonnet.
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Price: £270,000; Top speed: 205mph. 0-62mph: 4.3 secs; Engine: 5,379cc, V12; Power: 489bhp @ 8,000rpm
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