Dreamcars: Inside the Factory

It combines the ambivalence of beauty and beast: the Bugatti Chiron is one of the fastest and most elegant sports cars in series production. The French coupé impresses with its innovative design, high-quality materials, and 1,500 hp, which enable it to reach speeds of 420 kilometers per hour. The report offers a detailed insight into the production of this luxury car. Bugatti President Stephan Winkelmann and the engineers involved explain what makes the Chiron so special. (Text: WELT)

Porsche aims to catapult itself to the forefront of e-mobility with this model: the Taycan Turbo S. Four years of development have gone into this sports car, which can reach speeds of 260 kilometers per hour with its 761 hp – powered by an 800-volt electrical system. The production lines for manufacturing this powerful electric car extend over three floors. The report provides an insight into the modern manufacturing process at Porsche's main plant in Zuffenhausen. (Text: WELT)

Around 200 hours of manual labor go into this exclusive sports car: the Aston Martin V8 Vantage. Each model is unique. A total of 1,700 employees are involved in production at the British manufacturer. With 510 hp, the aerodynamic luxury car races across the asphalt, powered by a V8 biturbo engine. This engine also has to prove itself in races at the Nürburgring. The report accompanies the production of the V8 Vantage and shows it in action on the race track. (Text: WELT)

The first Lamborghini was a tractor. However, the car manufacturer is better known for its outrageously expensive super sports cars, which have been produced in Sant'Agata Bolognese in northern Italy for more than 55 years. The Huracán EVO, named after the Mayan god of storms and fire, is the extreme sports car among Lamborghinis. It accelerates to 200 km/h in nine seconds and reaches a top speed of 325 km/h. One technician sums up what makes it so fascinating: “All you have to do is start the engine.” (Text: N24Doku)

The finest wood, the finest leather, the finest veneers – Bentley, purveyor to the British royal family, insists on the highest quality for its vehicles. Even under the hood, luxury reigns supreme. The Continental GT W12 is powered by a 12-cylinder biturbo engine with 635 hp. The report shows how the powerful sports coupé is created at the Bentley factory in Crewe, northern England, in an innovative combination of traditional craftsmanship and computer-controlled precision. (Text: WELT)

Tesla has already demonstrated that supercars don't need combustion engines to perform at their best. The Rimac C Two is also purely electric and impresses with impressive performance figures: it reaches 97 km/h in just 1.85 seconds and has an official top speed of 415 kilometers per hour. With the elegant C Two, Croatian car manufacturer Rimac has presented an astonishing piece of technology that is also equipped with state-of-the-art driver assistance systems. (Text: WELT)