Gallery: Aston Martin's $2.3M Hypercar Is So Bonkers Buyers Need Special Training

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    Aston Martin's Vulcan is an 800-horsepower hypercar.
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    It's track-only, so it doesn't have to follow the reams of rules fun-hating governments set up for street legal cars.
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    Made entirely out of carbon fiber, it uses a front mid-engined, rear-wheel drive layout.
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    Only 24 examples will be made.
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    The world’s fiercest cars have gone hybrid in recent years, using motors to improve the acceleration provided by exploding gasoline. But the Vulcan isn’t battery powered.
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    Its 7-liter V12 engine doesn’t even use a turbocharger to amp up the power.
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    The Vulcan will make its debut next month at the Geneva Motor Show.
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    Price tag: $2.3 million.
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