The 240MPH WOODEN Supercar

Yes, you read it right. The picture above is of a 240MPH wooden supercar, named Splinter (ha ha). It is a plywood, maple and MDF dream come true and clearly has the lines of a Murcielago if you ask me.



MSN had the following to report on the project:

It is the brainchild of designer Joe Harmon, a North Carolina State University student who worked with fellow undergraduate designers to create the world's first wooden supercar. Wood is used wherever possible, and that includes the chassis, the body and in the majority of the suspension components and wheels. Harmon said: "We aren't trying to sell anything, we aren't trying to save the world, and we aren't advocating that everyone should drive a wooden car. This project is a scholastic endeavour in which we are simply trying to explore materials, learn, teach, share ideas and stimulate creativity."



Powered by a V8 600BHP rocket of an engine you'll hit 60 in around (or possibly even under) 3 seconds. One thing I wouldn't recommend is either being in the car if it ever has an accident. I'm fairly sure that plywood and such don't take a serious collision very well...

Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder

Oh. My. Word. Have you ever seen anything that oozes more class, sophistication and power? I can't see much not to like on that picture, and the Lamborghini Gallardo (Gai-ar-do) Spyder has the performance to match.

• 5L V10 engine
• Mid-engine 4WD
• 0-60 in 4 seconds
• Massive sounding engine
• Looks that make every woman (and man's) head turn in the area

The car costs about £130,000. Yes, that's a lot of money. On the other hand, as usual, if you have to ask it's probably too expensive. Personally, if I had that amount of money for a car I'd pick this over an Aston Martin DB9 - the other favourite. On the other hand, maybe I'd pick a Ferrari F430 before this...