Supercars

The Porsche Carrera World Cup - with over 100 participants the biggest Porsche race ever, also joined by the grandson of founder Ferdinand Porsche. A report about the race under difficult weather conditions and about the famous drivers.

Supercars at the IAa 2011 in Frankfurt. New Porsche 911, Mercedes SLg AMg Roadster, Bentley Continental Convertible, a 1.100 Hp monster from Croatia and more.

McLaren MP 4 12 C GT 3. 500 HP and as fast as a Formula 1 car. The British answer to the Mercedes SLs AMg GT 3. 60 of the McLarens shall be built until 2014. Comments to the supercar from Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton.

The 599 GTB Fiorano: Ferrari's super sport GT! Test driver Raffaelle di Simoni takes it on the track for us. The Honda NSX is Japan's best known super sports car. We found out how good it is on the Nordschleife.

The Lamborghini Murciélago is a true fighting bull: 580 horsepower ensures a fierce appearance on the race track. And another Italian sports car: the Ferrari 575 Maranelllo offers pure adrenaline, thanks to F1 genes.

Souped-up V8 race cars, any number of speed freaks, and spectacular pile ups. This is Nascar - motorsport, made in the USA. It's a true champion! The Donkervoort D8 RSO 6 is taken by our racing driver around the Nuerburgring

The Porsche 910 was one of the racing cars of the 1960s. See the sharpened up version, with a 360 horsepower RSR engine. And: The most powerful Corvette of all time is the ZR1. 647 hp, 0 to 100 in 3.6 sec.

The Mercedes SLK 55 AMG. This macho-dressed power roadster incites you to put your foot down. And: The Lamborghini Gallardo Valentino Balboni. 550 horsepower and rear wheel drive - Bella macchina!

The Porsche 911 Mark Two: Patrick Simon falls for the turbo sound! Open, angular and powerful: on the road in the Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder! Coupé legend: the BMW 3.0 CSL still exudes racing flair!

Luxury tuning of the highest order - the Mansory Conquistador. 750,000 Euros for one car. Pure power, and no trace of understatement. With the Mercedes CLk DTm AMg, the road becomes a racetrack.

A legendary airship, with a chequered past - on the road in a Maybach Zeppelin. An extravagant British roadster - the Morgan Aero 8 brings vintage flair to the race track.

The Audi RS6 is the benchmark when it comes to extreme estate cars. 560 hp combined with a maximum torque of 700 newtonmeters and an acceleration of 3.9 seconds from zero to 100 km/h. This sounds awesome, but still isn't enough - according to the Audi tuners. They want more. Power, body kit, technology. How can get good even better? Supercars.

Mercedes presents its first Plug-in Hybrid. The S500. With an electric range of 33 kilometers, a declared average consumption of 2.8 liters and a system output of 442 horses the S500 is the most efficient luxury car on the market. Also in the show: a Bentley with a V8. The Flying Spur with 507 hp.

If you hear Aston Martin, what do you imagine? James Bond, style, luxury, real men. The Vantage N430 is a sports car that makes you feel the heritage of British racecars. Elegant, fast, with a marvelous sound and a design that brings former racing successes back to mind. Also in the show: The Bentley GTc Speed.

What brings more fun than the perfect street? And what is better than conquering it with lightweight roadsters? Not much! The "Silvretta Hochalpenstrasse" in Austria is the ideal playground for the Lotus Elise and the Roding Roadster. And: a very well-known car opens its roof again: the Porsche 911 Targa 4S.

Luxury does not necessarily come along with high fuel consumption. Hybrid is one of the techniques which promises less fuel consumption despite powerful engine. Lexus is one of the pioneers in the electrification of cars. Supercars presents the Lexus LS 600h, the BMW Active Hybrid 7 and the Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid.

A serious look - plenty of space - but definitely no lack of power! If that is what you want, these three cars could be a good choice. The 550 HP XFrs Sportbreak, the 570 HP Porsche Panamera Turbo  S  and the 520 HP Audi S8. They combine space and comfort with the performance of a sports car on a speedway.

Only a few sports cars can compete with the fascination of McLaren. The latest model is the amazing 650S, a supercar with a top speed of 329 km/h and a great performance on the track. And in southern France we meet a British convertible for gentlemen, the Bentley GTC V8s and join his GT Race Brother at the Blanc Pain Series.

With its GTR, Nissan hunts the established European sports car manufacturers. For less than half the price the GTR competes with the 911 TurboS or the Audi R8 GT. Also in this show: The Techart 911 Turbo S with 620 HP and one of the ultimate supercars, the Pagani Huayra! The Driver: Formula 1 Pilot Adrian Sutil.

It's not always pure power, that makes driving through curves exciting. The Subaru BRZ with its low boxer engine and its well-balanced handling gives his driver a very good feeling for the road. The BMW 235i RS has a great rear wheel performance and the Porsche Cayman GTS with its mid-engine is a car, which lets you smile from the moment you put your foot on the gas.

If you have a family and your beloved sportscar had to leave home, don't cry. There is a chance to get a bit of this feeling back. The E 63 S AMg T with its 585 HP V8 Biturbo is as fast as a sportscar can be and takes your family whereever they want. And there a two more cars in this show who can dry your tears. The Audi RS 6 and G-Power Hurrican with 750 HP.

If you ask anyone in this world about drivable luxury, these two car companys will be surley named: Bentely and Rolls Royce. In this episode we take a ride with the Bentley GTC through Berlin from the hood through downtown to the highsociety quarters. The most exclusive convertible in the world, the Phantom Drophead Coupé, takes you in an english countryhouse in the middle of the Bavarian alps.

Castle Elmau nearby Garmisch Partenkirchen: Like an icon Porsche presents the new Panamera in a noble ambiance. And: BMW M6 Gran Coupé driving report.

With a Maserati via the Alps to Italy: Almost five meters long and two tons heavy, 460 hp strong and 289 kilometers per hour fast. In addition: The strongest jaguar of all times with 550hp. A brit with a fiery temperament.