Supercars of the 90s: Forgotten Legends of the Automotive Industry You Didn’t Know About

In the 90s, our country was in the era of bandit cars. As for the world of automotive industry, the nineties were marked by true icons of style and engineering – such as Ferrari F40 and Bugatti EB110. But there are other 90s supercars that are little known even to the most dedicated car connoisseurs. TopGir selected 5 models from the 90s, which can still impress with their design and can compete on the road with modern supercars. All of them were produced in minimal quantities of just a few pieces or even a single one!

Forgotten and Little-Known Sports Cars of the 90s

Isdera Commendatore 112i

This supercar is a real star of Chewing Gum Cards! It was presented in 1993, and its main creator is Eberhard Schulz, the founder of Isdera. It last appeared at a concours d’elegance in 2017.

  • Price: 450,000 dollars
  • Engine: 6-liter V12
  • Power: 414 hp
  • Acceleration to 100 km/h: 4.1 s
  • Max speed: 340 km/h
  • Production: 1 pc

Spiess TC 522

A very rare car that lived and died as a concept car. In the early 90s, customers did not understand why they should pay half a million dollars for a prototype from an unknown brand.

  • Price: 500,000 dollars
  • Engine: 5.7-liter V8
  • Power: 500 hp
  • Acceleration to 100 km/h: 4 s
  • Max speed: 330 km/h
  • Production: 1 pc

 

Yamaha OX99-11

Yes, yes, this is a supercar from the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer! We have already told in detail about Yamaha OX99-11 in a separate post.

  • Price: 800,000 dollars
  • Engine: 3.5-liter V12
  • Power: 450 hp
  • Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 3.1 s
  • Max speed: 300+ km/h
  • Production: 3 pcs
Jimenez Novia

Have you heard of it? Well, it exists, or rather existed – it was released in 1995, and nothing is known about its further fate.

  • Price: 850,000 dollars
  • Engine: 4.1-liter W16
  • Power: 457 hp
  • Acceleration to 100 km/h: 3.2 s
  • Max speed: 380 km/h
  • Production: 1 pc

Lotec Mercedes-Benz C1000

In essence, the most expensive, fastest, and most roadworthy car that was supposed to “tear apart” iconic McLaren F1, Jaguar XJ220, and other cool cars of the 90s.

Mercedes-Benz Lotec C1000 turned out to be twice (!) more expensive than the McLaren, and therefore in the end remained unique in its kind.

  • Price: 3.5 million dollars
  • Engine: 5.6-liter V8
  • Power: 1000 hp
  • Acceleration to 100 km/h: 2.8 s
  • Max speed: 430 km/h
  • Production: 1 pc

In addition to exclusivity and expensiveness, these cars have another common feature – drivability that requires certain driving skills, so the right driving school is a necessity in this case.

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