Salon Prive 2014 preview

Next month’s Salon Privé event in London will witness the likes of the Koenigsegg Agera One:1, Pagani Huayra, LaFerrari and McLaren P1. The festival takes place from 3-5 September at Syon Park in west London.

Key cars at Salon Privé include -

BMW i8

The plug-in, mid-engined hybrid BMW i8 sports car is a modern rival to more traditional driver's cars such as the Porsche 911. BMW claims the i8 can hit 100kph from rest in just 4.4sec with both the engine and electric motor engaged. Top speed — achieved by the petrol engine alone — is 250kph.

Bugatti Veyron

Now approaching the end of its storied life cycle, the thundering Veyron still has the ability to attract crowds. A number of derivatives and some special editions of questionable taste have watered down the mystique of the car somewhat, but the big Bugatti still represents a definitive line in the sand for performance cars.

Caterham AeroSeven

First shown in 2013, the striking concept marked the start of a bold new chapter in the British sportscar manufacturer’s history. The 600kg, 237bhp AeroSeven was originally scheduled to go on sale internationally this year, but its official launch has been pushed back to allow for design tweaks.

Elemental RP1

The new Elemental RP1 is a lightweight, mid-engined roadster with 500bhp per tonne that is road legal. Sitting between the likes of a Caterham Seven and a Lotus Exige in its blend of track and road abilities, the RP1 is the self-funded work of six men with decades of experience between them in Formula 1 and the aerospace industry.

Ferrari California T

Maranello introduced a new, improved version of the folding hard-top grand tourer, the California T, earlier this year in international markets. The new model is a sizeable facelift of the six-year old California, with an additional T on the badge referencing the most significant change to the car: the adoption of a twin-turbocharged engine.

Ferrari F12 TRS

A bespoke Ferrari based on the F12 Berlinetta, the Ferrari F12 TRS was developed by Flavio Manzoni and the Ferrari Style Centre team at the request of a Maranello client. The car was conceived as an extreme, two-seater, open-top sports barchetta and is inspired by classic Ferrari designs of the 1950s, including the 250 Testa Rossa.

Ferrari LaFerrari

This is the ultimate Ferrari, following in the wheeltracks of Maranello’s most rare race-inspired models: the 288 GTO, the F40, the F50 and the Enzo. Just 499 examples of LaFerrari will be made during the next two years, and Jamiroquai singer Jay Kay is loaning his bright green examples to Salon Privé.

Koenigsegg One:1

The Koenigsegg One:1 is so called as it has a power-to-weight ratio of 1:1 – it weighs 1340kg and produces 1322bhp. This power output figure eclipses the P1, LaFerrari and 918 Spyder, and also that of the 1184bhp Bugatti Veyron Super Sport.

Lamborghini Huracán

How do you follow-up the Gallardo? Lamborghini's response to that thorny question is the Huracán. Powered by the familiar 5.2-litre V10 that we’ve come to know and love in both the Audi R8 and Gallardo, it produces a thunderous 602bhp and 57.1kgm of torque.

McLaren P1

This tour-de-force was designed with one simple goal in mind: “To be the best driver’s car in the world on road and track”. The McLaren P1 can crack a top speed of 348kph, and cover a standing quarter mile in 9.8 seconds.

Overfinch Range Rover Sport

Range Rover tuning and styling company Overfinch will unveil its new Overfinch Range Rover Sport. As well as a range of exterior and interior enhancements, the SUV features an Overfinch performance package, which liberates more power from the five-litre V8 engine and includes a ‘track mode’ setting.

Pagani Huayra

Powered by a 6.0-litre, twin-turbo V12 that’s made exclusively for Pagani by AMG, the rear-wheel-drive Huarya is one of the world’s fastest, most advanced, and arguably most exclusive supercars.

Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé Waterspeed

Revealed in celebration of the water speed record success of Sir Malcolm Campbell, the new Phantom Drophead Coupé Waterspeed is designed to show off the range of bespoke options from which Rolls-Royce owners can choose to personalise their cars. Just 35 examples of the car will be made.

When it comes to motorcycles, Indian bike major Royal Enfield will display the 2013 Continental GT alongside the 1965 Continental GT. RE's entire range will be showcased including some rare models.