Lister Storm
The Lister company is a racing outfit that built cars for mainstream manufacturers like Jaguar, Maserati, and Chevrolet. But in the mid-’90s, Lister decided to make their supercar using a highly tuned Jaguar V12 engine. The idea behind the supercar was to introduce a brutally fast four-seater Gran Turismo coupe capable of breaking speed records and transporting its passengers in comfort. The new model was the Storm featuring a V12 engine with 550 hp (via Lister).
The engine displaced 7.0 liters and was from a Le Mans racer. Lister made their own body, which featured a wide track to accommodate larger tires and lots of scoops and spoilers for better cooling and aerodynamics. At the same time, Lister offered Storm as a passenger car at almost $450,000 and a racing version for private teams. However, only four customers ever ordered it despite having such brutal power, a 4.0-second 0 to 60 mph time, and an over 210 mph top speed. The reason was simple: the car looked ugly to many. And despite being a four-seater, it didn’t have a lot of space.