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The Audi R10 is a Le Mans Prototype (LMP) racecar which raced from 2006 to 2010. It was special as it used a diesel engine, something never done at le mans before. This was a massive engineering hurdle as diesel engines need to be much more robust than gasoline engines as diesel uses the compression of the engine itself to ignite the fuel. More robust components means more weight and that means lower revs. Despite that, the engine could rev to 6500 rpm, much less than the gasoline competition but extremely high for a diesel. The diesel had a few benefits, one of which was the incredible fuel efficiency, which was extremely important in the racing series it competed in, the World Endurance Championship. The other benefit was the monstrous torque this car produced, which allowed it to pull away from corners incredibly well in almost any gear.

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The Audi R10 used a 6 liter twin turbo diesel powered v12 that produced 650 horsepower and 1100 newton-meters of torque. It weighed 925 kilograms. The R10 currently holds the world record for the most amount of laps in the 24 Hours of Le Man race. Due to its torque curve, it only had a 5 speed gearbox.

The koenigsegg regera is a hybrid-electric hypercar made by swedish brand koenigsegg. This car started production in 2016. The first concepts for this car were born when Koenigsegg’s founder and CEO, Christian Koenigsegg, bought a Tesla Model S and was impressed with the instant torque and acceleration from the electric drivetrain. The regera has an extremely unique drivetrain setup, The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine is connected to the rear wheels with a hydraulic direct drive system that connects the engine to the output shaft. Under 30mph, the direct drive allows slip between the engine and output shaft, and the car is driven by the 2 electric motors mounted on the 2 rear wheels. Above that, the direct drive locks the engine to the output shaft. This direct drive can also simulate the feel of a traditional transmission. Another feature was the centerlock carbon fiber wheels, normally a car has 4-6 bolts or nuts holding the wheel on, but this car used a center locking wheel nut. 

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The regera has 3 electric motors helping a 4 liter twin turbo v8 engine that produces 1757 horsepower altogether. It is also a convertible, the roof is removable and can be put in the front trunk of the car. Despite these novel features and technologies, the regera held the 0-400-0 km/h world record at 28.81 seconds, until koenigseggs own jesko beat it with a time of 27.83 seconds. 

The Pagani Utopia is the third model for pagani at a price of  2.19 million USD. The Utopia is a mid-engine sports car produced by the Italian manufacturer Pagani. It was developed under the codename C10, and it was presented in Teatro Lirico, Milan on September 12, 2022, and manufactured in San Cesario sul Panaro, Italy. The C10 superseded the C8 (Zonda) and C9 (Huayra) with more power and a manual gearbox option. During the six years of production, Pagani utilized eight complete prototypes. Three of which were used for engine testing. Which lasted for two years. The Utopia’s forged aluminum double wishbone suspension was based on experience gathered from the Huayra R’s. The Pagani Utopia uses the  5.980 L (364.9 Cu in) Mercedes AMG  M158 Twin Turbo V12 engine. With a power output of 864 PS (635 kW; 852 hp), and a 7-speed Xtrac automated manual transmission. The body of the Utopia uses a 2-door Berlintta, and a butterfly door with a layout of mid-rear engine and rear wheel drive. The dimensions for the utopia are 4,597 mm (181.0 in) (Length), 2,037 mm (80.2 in) (Width), and 1,169 mm (46.0 in) (Height). The wheelbase is 2,794 mm (110.0 in), and the curb weight is 1,280 kg (2,822 lb) (dry). 

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The manufacturer of the Utopia is Pagani. The Engine of the Utopia is a Mercedes AMG Twin Turbo V12, and the price starts at 2.19M. The dimensions are 4,597mm (Length), 2,037mm (Width) 1,169 mm (Height). With a Weight of 1,289kg.