We’ve been hitting the ‘Furious 7’ coverage pretty hard for months. From the moment the first trailer dropped on through last weekend when ‘Furious 7’ hit theaters we’ve brought you all the news you needed to know. But today I realized I’d failed you bros when I came across an article talking about the rise of ‘million dollar super cars’ and the $3.7 million Lykan HyperSport from W Motors that made its big debut in ‘Furious 7’ and is the movie’s most iconic car. So today we’re going to learn all about the Lykan HyperSport from W Motors, because it’s quite possibly the most badass car on the market today.
Put into production by W Motors from 2012-2014, the Lykan HyperSport carries a price tag of $3.4 million, making it the third most expensive production car ever built (behind the Lamborghini Veneno US$4.5 million and the one-off Maybach Exelero US$8 million). Only seven of the Lykan HyperSports were ever built, and only three were sold. Chances are that you’ll never see one in person, but as the flagship car of ‘Furious 7’ you’ll be able to watch it on the big screen forever.
As for specs, this car is straight up NASTY. The Lykan HyperSport has a reported top speed of 239 MPH, and goes 0-60 MPH in only 2.8 seconds. So why haven’t you heard more about the Lykan HyperSport or its manufacturer, W Motors? Well, aside from the fact that there were only seven of them ever build, it’s also the first ‘super car’ to be built in the Middle East. Blazing the pathway for a whole new generation of super cars, W Motors is based out of Dubai (founded in Beirut, Lebanon), and is capitalizing on the extreme wealth of the Dubai region and that wealth’s love of high-end cars.
Here are some pics from W Motors’ website of this ridiculous piece of machinery. It looks equal parts ‘sexy speedster’ and ‘military combat vehicle’:
For a full list of specs on the car from ‘Furious 7’, you can check out W Motors’ website. But here’s a quick overview…
The Lykan HyperSport Engine:
Boxer Type, 228.6 in3, 3746 cc Flat 6
Twin Turbocharger with Independent Intercooler
Mid-Rear mounted engine
Rear Wheel Drive
Fully Catalyzed, stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves
Max Power 552KW (770hp) at 7100 rpm
Max Torque 960Nm at 4000 rpm
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 2.8 seconds
Acceleration 0-200 km/h (0-125 mph) in 9.4 seconds
Maximum Speed 385 km/h (240 mph) (dependent on the gear ratios)
Lykan HyperSport Interior:
INTERIOR
Carbon Fiber Center Console finish
Multifunction Sports Steering Wheel
Dual-Stage Driver/Passenger Front Airbags
Electrical and Heated Exterior Mirrors
Heated Rear Screen
Automatic Temperature Control
Trip Computer
Premium Sound System
Bluetooth® Telephone Preparation
Satellite Navigation System
Rear View Camera (360 All Around Camera)
Alarm (with volumetric and tilt sensor) and immobilizer
Remote Control Central Door Locking and Boot Release
Remote Control Door Opening (1+1) and (Engine Ignition)
Tracking Device (Upon Request)
LED Ambient Lighting
Advanced Digital Cluster
9” Hologram Display with Interactive Motion
Gesture Recognition (Virtual Sensors)
Lykan HyperSport Dimensions:
DIMENSIONS
Length: 4480 mm (175 in)
Width: 1944 mm (76.5 in)
Height: 1170 mm (45 in)
Wheelbase: 2625 mm (103.3 in)
Front Track: 1506 mm (59.3 in)
Back Track: 1585 mm (62.4 in)
Estimated Kerb Weight: 1380 kg
Goddamit is this car sexy. I’m having trouble blogging about because a) we had a BroBible party in the office last night and b) this car is just too badass and speaks for itself. Nothing I can say about this car does it any justice.
The pics are just mesmerizing:
As for that article that sent me down the path of learning about the car from ‘Furious 7’, you can read ‘The Beauty and Logic of the Million-Dollar Car’ over here on Bloomberg.