Supercars heading for a face-off at Central Festival
Lamborghini Murcielago - Photo by Robert Paprstein
Five of the sleekest, most expensive cars available in Thailand will soon be on show in Phuket, at Central Festival’s recently opened CFP Convention Hall.
The five cars will be a Lamborghini Murcielago, a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, a Lotus Elise, and – for those who want to emulate California Governor Arnie Schwarzenegger – a Hummer H2 and its baby brother the H3.
The price tags are almost in “if you have to ask you can’t afford it” country, but for those who still count their money, we can tell you that the Murcielago is the most expensive of the lot, putting a B30-million dent in any buyer’s wallet. All five cars combined total around B100 million.
The Murceliago (it’s not clear which version will be coming to Phuket, but the name means “bat”, as in “out of hell”) will hit around 340 kmh, and reach 100 kmh from a standing start in 3.4 seconds, quite quick enough to leave your toupée in the back seat.We jest; there is no back seat. The Spyder’s not far behind, hitting a top speed of 324 kmh and doing 0-100 in 4 seconds.
Lotus Elise - Photo by StaraBlazkova
The Elise is a little slower (though a lot lighter on the pocket – expect to pay something like B3.6 million) with a top speed around 240 kmh and a 0-100 time of about 4.3 seconds.
The Hummers, of course, are not built for speed, despite their massive engines. But what they really excel at is scaring the bejayzus out of anyone they approach from behind, and guzzling fuel. Manufacturer GM provides no official figures, but magazine reviews put H2 consumption at somewhere around 21 litres for every 100 km.
The cars, brought to the island by Niche Cars of Bangkok, will be on show at Central Festival from September 5 to 14.
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