A show with 10,000 horses: the supercars presented at the hottest festival in the world

A small and quiet town in the south of England, with around 30,000 inhabitants, becomes one of the great events in the world of motors every year. In Chichester, the county town of West Sussex, The Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​arrived with the beginning of summerappointment reserved for high performance: thousands of horses shake the peace of the placery the asphalt of the track located in the premises where this event takes place, which usually gathers more than 150,000 people every year.

In fact, this event has some novelties, as happens in the pavilions, even if the difference is dynamic: while in the large exhibitions you can see the vehicles on the stands inside a large room, here they can be seen in action, accelerating in a sector of the old circuit where once the official competitions took place, between 1948 and 1966.

There is also room for adrenaline with a speed test that takes place on asphalt. It is known as the “Sunday Shootout”, in which each year the competitors seem to try to set the best time in the 1.86 kilometers uphill defined for the so-called Goodwood Hill course. Nowadays, the record is held by the Volkswagen ID R, the electric racing model that the Frenchman Romain Dumas drove in 2019 to a time of 39.9 seconds.

In 2022, from Thursday 23 June to Sunday 26 June, it will be the center of the world automotive universe. In addition to the racing vehicles of the past, present and future, it will also be an option to meet great protagonists of motorsport history such as Mika Hakkinen, Damon Hill, Nigel Mansell or Darío Franchitti.

The 2022 edition will feature some exceptional events such as The 75th anniversary of Ferrari, 55 years of the Mercedes-Benz AMG line and five decades of the BMW M division.

Among the big news this year are sports cars, thoroughbreds, premium models and even some family models with a high competition spirit. Total, They add about 10,000 horsepower between combustion and electric engines as well.

Alpine A 100 Tour de Corse 75

The edition it is a tribute to the Alpine A 110 1800 which took part in the 1975 Tour de Corse in France. That’s why it sports the same black, white and yellow colors as its predecessor. Only 150 cars will be produced, each with a numbered series, equipped with a 1.8 turbo engine with 300 horsepower and 340 Nm of torque.

Bentley Continental GT Mulliner

It is a 2 + 2 coupe, which combines luxury and high performance, and shows an unprecedented oval design for the third generation of the emblematic sports model of Bentley. With its 6.0 engine reaches 650 hp and 900 Nm of torque. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 3.3 seconds and reaches a top speed of 333 km / h.

BMW M3 Touring

This rural BMW It is one of the most anticipated models of this open-air exhibition. first why revives the spirit of family cars against the advancement of the SUV format. And second, because it respects the tradition of the high-performance M family: it has a 3.0 6-cylinder in-line engine with double turbocharging and 500 HP, like a racing car.

BMW M4 CSL

Another hot sauce from the German brand will make its Goodwood debut, with a 543 hp 6-cylinder in-line engine. With this propellant it reaches an acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 3.6 seconds.

Ferrari Daytona

A Ferrari always attracts all eyes and this new exhibition will be no exception. It will not only stand out for its particular aesthetic, but also for what it offers under the hood, a 6.5-liter V12, which generates neither more nor less than 828 hp.

Ford Ranger Raptor very gay

Ford has decided to present itself with a one-off dedicated to the fight against discrimination. This limited edition of the lucky Raptor is something of a cry for freedom, an exponent of the inclusive path that the oval brand is taking. On the outside, it sports colors that identify equality.

The Ranger Raptor is equipped with the 3.0-liter V6 EcoBoost engine that develops 288 hp and 491 Nm of torque.. It is part of a campaign in favor of the LGBTQ + community, in which Welsh rugby star Gareth Thomas, the first player in the sport to recognize his homosexuality, also participates.

Lexus EV Sport

The premium brand of Toyota will mark the presence with this exponent who anticipates his electric sports future. There aren’t too many details, but it is known that it will be 100% electric and will have it acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in just 2 seconds.

Maserati MC20 Sky

Characteristics of this luxury convertible twin-turbo engine with 621 hp and 538 Nm of torque, associated with an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox. It can easily exceed 200 km / h.

McLaren Artura GT4

The prestigious car manufacturer, so linked to the history of Formula 1, is making its debut with the first hybrid model in its history. It has a combined output of 680 horsepower that comes from a 585 horsepower 3.0-liter V6 biturbo engine and a 95 horsepower electric motor located in the gearbox.

McMurtry Speirling

It is one of the most picturesque cars in the collection because it has only one seat, although it achieves truly impressive performances. It can go from 0 to 100 km / h in just 1.5 seconds. Even the brand thinks it can reach a new record on the Goodwood climb. There is no official information on its power, but it has emerged that it reaches 1,014 hp.

Mercedes-AMG One

The monumental Mercedes vehicle is already presented as a production car and has a 1.6-liter turbo V6 engine that comes from Formula 1, paired with four electric motors. In combination they reach 1,049 hp. With this mechanical assembly added to the active and passive aerodynamic components, it is literally a racing car for the road, which can reach a top speed of over 300km / h.

Noble M500

There will be 50 limited edition units of this model that will begin shipping later this year. It will have the same propellant you use the Ford GT, a 3.5-liter Ecoboost V6 twin-turbo, with an output of 550 hp. It is a vehicle for purists, it does not have the comforts of a tram and it has no technological equipment.

North Star 5

It will be present at the festival as a concept car and its series production will only begin in 2024. It is a 100% electric model, with an impressive endowment of 884 horsessporting an elegant four-door sedan coupe silhouette.

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 E-Performance

the vehicle of porsche comes with a historic change. He leaves the combustion engine and replaces it with two electric motors that reach a combined power of 986 hp.

Turbo Studio singer

The brand that became famous for reinventing Porsche presents this model in homage to the legendary 930with a 517 hp 3.8 turbo engine.

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