Yahoo News All the Coolest Cars Revealed at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is a celebration of all things automotive and in recent years has seen an influx of automakers looking to flex their muscles by showing off fantastical concept cars or sending their latest sports cars up the track. This year saw a huge crop of exciting announcements, from modern recreations of classic race cars to limited-production supercars and several high-powered electric vehicles.
Read on to see all the cars revealed at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, which happens this year from July 13–16 in the U.K.
Aim EV Sport 01
This 483-hp rear-wheel-drive electric coupe, created by a Japanese motorsports engineering company, weighs 3150 pounds and features a slick, retro-tinged design penned by Nissan's former global styling boss, Shiro Nakamura. It was originally created as a marketing tool, but Aim is now considering a limited production run.
Aston Martin Valour
Aston Martin is preparing to launch an EV in 2025, but first it has dreamed up the limited-production Valour, complete with a 705-hp twin-turbo V-12 engine and a six-speed manual gearbox. The styling borrows heavily from the one-off 2021 Victor, with a butch muscle-car vibe similar to the 1980s V8 Vantage.
Bentley Speed Six Continuation Series
The legendary Speed Six—which won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1929 and 1930—has been resurrected, with Bentley planning 12 new units of the Speed Six Continuation Series priced around $2 million. Bentley used engineering sketches from the late '20s, as well as a Speed Six from its collection, to craft the new versions, with power coming from a 6.6-liter inline-six churning out 205 horsepower. The new-old car is already sold out.
Caterham Project V
The Project V represents a new path for Caterham, a purveyor of lightweight, bare-bones sports cars. The electric coupe features a 268-hp motor on the rear axle and a 55.0-kWh battery targeting 249 miles of range. Notably, Caterham says it has kept the weight down to just 2623 pounds and plans to put the slinky two-door into production by 2026.
Ferrari KC23
This one-off Ferrari sports an unusual design, taking cues from the futuristic Vision Gran Turismo concept with smooth surfacing and a chiseled front end. Underneath, the KC23 is based around a 488 GT3 race car, completed with a twin-turbo V-8 producing roughly 600 horsepower. The lucky owner is a Ferrari collector and likely spent millions of dollars on this special project.
Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally
Ford didn't provide many details about this modified Mach-E but did confirm that the off-road-oriented EV is going into production. The photos reveal beefier tires, fog lamps integrated into the grille trim piece, and a rear spoiler reminiscent of the Focus RS. Orders open this fall in the U.S., so more details should come soon.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
The biggest reveal at Goodwood, believe it or not, was a Hyundai, with the Korean automaker taking the wraps off the hot version of its stylish Ioniq 5. The N variant produces 641 horsepower and should hit 60 mph in the low-three-second range. The Ioniq 5 N also offers different sound profiles—with one that mimics that Elantra N's 2.0-liter inline-four—and simulated gearshifts to making the driving experience more engaging.
INEOS Grenadier Quartermaster
INEOS followed up its Grenadier 4x4 SUV with a pickup truck version, the Quartermaster, although U.S. availability is not yet confirmed. Powered by the same BMW-sourced turbo 3.0-liter inline-six as the SUV, the Quartermaster has a bed similar in size to that of a Chevy Colorado. INEOS also used Goodwood to showcase a hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered Grenadier prototype, which uses the powertrain from the BMW iX5.
Lamborghini SC63
Lamborghini unveiled its challenger for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Rolex 24 at Daytona, with the SC63 set to race in the World Endurance Championship and IMSA series next year. Powered by a new twin-turbo 3.8-liter V-8 connected to a hybrid system, the SC63 will face off against entries from Ferrari, Porsche, Cadillac, and Acura. Peak output will be limited to 670 hp by regulation, and the sharply styled race car hews closely to the brand's dramatic, angular road cars.
Maserati Ghibli 334 Ultima and Levante V8 Ultima
These two special editions represent the final V-8–powered Maseratis, as the company transitions to EVs. Both Ultimas use the twin-turbo 3.8-liter motor, with the Ghibli modified slightly to increase top speed to 208 mph. Both models wear special badging and unique paint options.
MG EX4 Concept
At Goodwood, MG released an all-wheel-drive, 429-hp version of its MG4 hatch called the XPower alongside a wild concept version dubbed the EX4, said to be inspired by the chunky Metro 6R4 rally car from the 1980s. The EX4 wears extreme aerodynamics—with a sharp front splitter and a towering rear wing—and uses the same XPower setup underneath.
McMurtry Spéirling Pure
A year after setting a record time at the Goodwood Hill Climb, the British startup revealed the Spéirling Pure, with 100 units of the track-only car planned for production. The Spéirling Pure weighs under 2205 pounds and still includes the unorthodox, downforce-producing fans behind the cockpit.
Porsche Vision 357 Speedster
Porsche chopped the top off its Vision 357 concept to create this Speedster, which uses the chassis from a 718 GT4 Clubsport. Instead of the GT4 RS powertrain in the coupe, the Speedster is fitted with electric motors from the 718 GT4 ePerformance, providing up to 1073 horsepower.
Pininfarina Battista Edizione Nino Farina
This special edition of Pininfarina's electric hypercar honors Nino Farina, grandson of the company's founder and winner of the first Formula 1 championship in 1950. Each car in the five-car run will receive a Rosso Nino paint job with black, white, and blue accents and rides on gold wheels.
Singer DLS Turbo Study
Classic Porsche specialists Singer showed off their latest creation, the DLS Turbo. Based on the 964-generation Porsche 911, the DLS Turbo is meant to emulate the 934/5 race cars from the 1970s and pack a twin-turbo 3.8-liter flat-six with approximately 700 horsepower. The wider bodywork is fashioned from carbon fiber and the DLS Turbo features a manual gearbox.
Tamiya Wild One Max
This electric dune buggy might look familiar, as its a full-scale version of the Tamiya Wild One RC car released in 1985. Built by The Little Car Company in England, the Wild One will be street legal in Europe, producing 37 horsepower and eking out 124 miles of range.
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