# Vehicle Database Research Sweep — Jul 8, 2026

## Session Summary
Cron-driven exotic vehicle research for the Apex Track Experience (Sep 19, 2026). Cross-referenced newly announced 500+ HP vehicles against the database at `/root/portal-mockup/vehicles.json` (47 makes, 373 models).

## Research Sources Used
- web_search: "2025 2026 new exotic hypercar 500hp announced", "2025 2026 new performance car 500 horsepower debut"
- web_extract: romansinternational.com (26 most anticipated cars of 2026), exoticcarlist.com, robbreport.com (18 best supercars of 2025), conceptcarz.com
- Individual model verification: audi.com, bugatti.com, ferrari.com, astonmartin.com, lamborghini.com, zenvoautomotive.com, caranddriver.com

## 16 New Vehicles Found (none in DB)

### Hypercars
1. Bugatti Tourbillon (2026) — 1,775 HP — V16 hybrid
2. Zenvo Aurora Tur/Agil (2026) — 1,850 HP — Quad-turbo V12 hybrid
3. Audi Nuvolari (2026) — 987-1,001 HP — V8 PHEV (499 units)

### Supercars / Sports Cars
4. Ferrari 296 Speciale (2026) — 868 HP — Hybrid V6
5. Ferrari Amalfi (2026) — 631 HP — Twin-turbo V8 (Roma successor)
6. Ford Mustang GTD (2026) — 815 HP — Supercharged 5.2L V8
7. Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed (2025/2026) — 577 HP — V8 biturbo (250 units)
8. Gordon Murray T.33 Spider (2026) — 607 HP — Cosworth V12
9. Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale (2025) — 620/750 HP — V6 or EV (33 units)
10. AC Cobra GT Coupe (2026) — 720 HP (GT V8 S) — Supercharged 5.0L Coyote
11. Aston Martin DB12 S (2026) — 690 HP — Twin-turbo V8
12. Pagani Utopia Roadster (2026) — 852-864 HP — AMG V12

### Electric / Alternative
13. Polestar 6 (2026) — 884 HP — EV roadster
14. Jaguar GT / Type 01 (2026) — 986+ HP — Tri-motor EV GT
15. Hyundai N Vision 74 (2026) — ~800 HP — Hydrogen fuel-cell electric
16. Bentley Torcal (2026) — up to 1,139 HP — EV SUV (debuts Sep 23)

## Already in DB
McLaren W1, Lamborghini Temerario, Ferrari F80, Corvette ZR1, Lucid Gravity, Xiaomi SU7 Ultra all in DB. DB12 S NOT in DB (base DB12 at 671 HP exists, but S variant at 690 HP is new).

## Custom/Homebuilt Flag
Small-volume builders found across both sweeps: AC Cars, Gordon Murray, Zenvo. Registration form needs Custom/Homebuilt option + free-text Builder field + manual HP entry.
