9. Zenvo TSR-S
With its wild looks and brain-spinning 1177bhp power output, the Zenvo certainly packs the raw statistics to be considered a true hypercar.
Yet it’s the car’s unique tilting rear wing that attracts all the headlines, lifting at either end when cornering to help reduce body roll and boot grip.
Either way, this daring Danish (yes, really) machine is a fairly exciting steer, its twin-supercharged 5.8-litre V8 delivering 0-124mph in 6.8sec (around the same time as a McLaren Senna, should you ask).
It also drives the rear wheels through a motorsport-style seven-speed sequential transmission complete with straight-cut gears, which is great for reduced power loss but less so for refinement.
So far, we’ve driven the Zenvo only on the track, where it’s undeniably fast but requires commitment and familiarity to get the best out of it, a situation not helped by fairly lifeless steering.
However, learn to trust that the trick wing is doing its thing and the TSR-S is able to generate big cornering speeds while also feeling surprisingly friendly and approachable at the limit of grip. However, it’s also a very brutal and noisy experience, so while the interior is beautifully finished, there’s a sense that a long-haul road trip could leave you with a serious headache.
Then there’s the price, which is well north of £1 million, which is rather a lot for a car from a virtually unknown brand using a General Motors engine. Still, with five cars being made annually exclusivity is guaranteed, while the quality, performance and head-turning style means this is a hypercar that demands attention.
