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The auto chassis sets and "Super Cars" have always been the pinnacle of Technic design.  They offer the most features, the most parts, and the state-of-the-art at the time they were made.  They progressed from a bare chassis to highly stylized and functional vehicles.  There seems to be a bit of a bias towards red.

Most of these cars feature 4 wheel independent suspension.  All have rack and pinion steering, and 8880 even takes this to all 4 wheels.  The true supercars all have variable speed gearboxes, 3 of which are synchronized.  One features all wheel drive with 3 differentials!  The first 3 have adjustable seats.  A finally, the most current feature incredible styling as well.

In 2016 a new "Ultimate" series was begun with the 42056 Porsche.  This series is intended to appeal to a wider audience with a larger scale (1:8), more realistic scale styling,  deluxe packaging , and an instruction manual with data about the real car.

The Ferrari models are not really Super Cars, and are arguably not even Technic (they are part of the Racers theme), but I chose to include them because they are of the same scale and detail level as the others.

So which one is the best?  8880, hands down.  There is not really any question about it, so don't even bother arguing with me.


 

Sets

853/956 Auto Chassis
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8860 Auto Chassis
8860

8865 Test Car
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8880 Super Car
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8448 Super Street Sensation
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8070 Super Car
8070
8145 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
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8653 Enzo Ferrari
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42056 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
42056
 

Feature Comparison

Set
Steering
Engine
Transmission
Seats
Suspension
Differential
Other
853/956
Front rack and pinion
Front inline 4 cylinder, rear wheel drive
2 speed unsynchronized
Adjustable front, bench rear
No
No
None
8860
Front rack and pinion with Ackerman
Rear horizontally opposed 4 cylinder, rear wheel drive
3 speed unsynchronized
Adjustable front, reclining
Rear swing arm
Rear
None
8865
Front rack and pinion with Ackerman Rear V-4, rear wheel drive
3 speed unsynchronized Adjustable front
4 wheel double wishbone
Rear
Hideaway headlights
8880
4 wheel rack and pinion with Ackerman
Rear V-8, 4 wheel drive
4 speed synchronized
Static
4 wheel double wishbone
Front, rear, center
Hideaway headlights, opening engine bay
8448
Front rack and pinion Front V-8, rear wheel drive
5 speed synchronized with reverse
Static
4 wheel double wishbone
Rear
Convertible top
8070
Front rack and pinion Front V-8, rear wheel drive 4 position synchronized
Static
4 wheel double wishbone Rear Motorized doors, spoiler, and hood
8145
Front rack and pinion Front V-12, rear wheel drive None
Static
No
Rear
Opening hood, trunk, and doors
8653
Front rack and pinion Mid V-12, rear wheel drive
None
Static
No
Rear
Opening engine bay and gull wing doors
42056
Front rack and pinion Rear flat 6, rear wheel drive
4 speed synchronized with reverse, paddle shifting
Static
4 wheel double wishbone Rear Opening hood, trunk, and doors


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