The race for pace entered a new phase in the 1990s, as Lamborghini broke the 200mph barrier with the Diablo, while Ferrari’s 550 Maranello – a return to a more understated style after the flashy Testarossa – teased us with a top speed of 199mph.
In Britain, Aston carried on their merry way, pumping up their monster GT range further with the 186mph Vantage V550, the fastest way of getting from A to B in extreme comfort yet produced, while McLaren pushed their technical expertise to the limit to create the record-setting McLaren F1.
We look at the supercars of the 1990s in words, pictures and video.