Weekend on the track: the best sports cars - Sports Cars

The track is one of the best places to express your desire to run, along with Mottarone and the roads of Wales. However, given that about 99% of the world's population does not live in Wales or at the foot Mottarone, it is better to choose the first option. Although modern sports cars have tremendous power and very powerful brakes, not all of them are suitable for intensive use on the track. When driving to the limit of the car's capabilities on the highway, the acting forces are such that they can test even the most extreme car.

Even supercars of caliber McLaren, Lamborghini e Ferrari suffer from whipping problems. Electronics, in fact, easily sends the car to "defense", forcing very quickly to pass the game.

Thus, the brakes and tires, no matter how effective they are when used on the road, on the track they are subjected to a huge load, and it is easy to press the brake pedal with the "long" pedal, which is accompanied by a heart attack (if everything goes well) and bam (if it goes wrong).

If you're a track day fan, then your car is in need of some significant modifications that you can't turn down anymore. Forget about exhaust, filters and various bales: brake discs with brakes, racing pads and suitable tires are the best way to get the most out of your car.

However, there are cars that take any abuse on curbs well and drive home without losing a single detail.

Megane RS Trophy

La Megane RS queen of front rods. The Trophy version is more suited to track abuse, even if it remains a more road-oriented than track-oriented vehicle; but he can still make a good impression. Hot!

Lotus Elise

Little of Lotus Eliza it has extra talent: a light, medium engine, modest power, and probably the cleanest, most direct steering you could wish for on a road car. No wonder there is never a shortage of Elise on every self-respecting trackday.

While comfort is almost nil, the Elise is also a great road that can keep you entertained on any lane of tarmac.

Caterham (any)

  Structure Caterham Seven it may look old, but mechanically it is a gem. Seven guarantees clean and transparent driving. There are engines and capacities for every taste, from 80 to 300 hp. Evergreen.

Ariel Atom

TheAriel Atom it is the equivalent of God's spring-loaded toy car. It is a professional, accurate and very fast car, a real deadly tracked vehicle. The chassis of the car serves as the bodywork, and the 2.0-liter Honda engine is available with 245 and 310 hp. There is also a V8 version with 500 hp. and a power-to-weight ratio of 1,1 kg per horsepower. Crazy.

KTM X BOW

La X BOW was born to resist the dominance of the "track toys" Atom and Caterham, but its character is very different from the first two. The chassis, designed by Dallara, is made of carbon fiber, and the engine is a 2.0-liter turbocharged Audi with 240 or 300 hp.

Although the X-Bow is designed for eco-friendly driving, it is very prone to sailing in the sea, so it requires a lot of maintenance and a steady hand to operate. Breathtaking.

Buck Mono

Few people recognize the manufacturer LAC (Briggs Automotive Company), but just because it's not famous doesn't mean it doesn't make good cars. Mono is a high-tech carbon fiber and steel sculpture with a 280 hp Cosworth engine capable of 0 to 100 km/h in 2.8 seconds and reach speeds of up to 274 km/h. Unlike the toys we have seen before so far, this one also boasts clever aerodynamics that can quickly glue it to the ground. Futuristic.

Radical SR3

It seems incredible that Radical can legally move on the road, but it is. The SR3 is more than a car, it's a prototype sport for personal use. With deceleration levels of up to 2 G under braking and 2,1 G sideways when turning, it takes a stick (and neck) to go fast. Weighing just over 500kg for the ride, the 252 horsepower generated by the 1.500cc engine derived from the bike is enough to pay for every supercar on the track. unsurpassed