Supercar Blondie answers: which country makes the most supercars?

In the global arms race to produce the best batch of four-wheeled beasts, the age-old question of ‘Which country makes the most supercars?’ has finally been settled.

While the debate of the ‘best’ supercar will likely never be settled, given personal preference comes into play, the numbers can be crunched for the best-sellers.

This doesn’t mean the highest gross profits either, but rather which country actually produces the most physical supercars.

So, with an eye on some of the biggest brands in the world, here is which country makes the most supercars.

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Germany Supercars: Mercedes, Audi, Porsche & BMW

Starting off with the biggest distributor of supercars, we have Germany.

While the official numbers of units are unclear, the mass production of the high-end Deutsch cars puts them above other countries despite not being as glorious.

Even though many of these brands have millions of road cars out there, they also produce legendary supercars.

Mercedes, for example, might be best known for the C-Class, its factories in Germany have produced some incredible models like CLK GTR Strassenversion, SLR McLaren, SLS AMG, AMG GT, and the more recent AMG One.

Porsche is recognized as one of the more premium brands in Germany, with supercars like its world-renowned 911 range alongside the Carrera GT, 918 Spyder, and the newer Mission X, previewed by Supercar Blondie.

As for numbers, Porsche is a fantastic example of how many supercars Germany makes, as its 911 range has produced over 416,000 models since 2014.

BMW i8 and M1, and modern Audi R8 cars (due to make a huge comeback in 2027 with an Italian twist) complete the lineup of supercars from the bigger named manufacturers.

Italy Supercars: Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Pagani & Alfa Romeo

Italy is supercars, and supercars are Italian.

The giants like Ferrari and Lamborghini are synonymous with the subject, with the respective manufacturers setting the standard that everyone strives to match.

The biggest sellers are the Ferrari F88 (reportedly producing 10-15,000) and the Lamborghini Gallardo (14,022 units).

Ferrari also made thousands of California, 458, 360, and Testarossa models, before squeezing in the more exclusive Daytona, Scuderia and Aperta supercars.

As for Lamborghini, the Italian brand only hit 10,000 annual sales for the first time ever in 2023, given that the Urus SUV is increasingly popular, while the Huracán did a lot of the lifting throughout the years.

Alfa Romeo also comes as a high-selling supercars seller in Italy, with the impressive Stradale model being a popular seller.

Then there is Pagani. The highly-exclusive brand doesn’t sell much given its bespoke and personal touches to each supercar in its lineup, but it certainly racks up a lot of zeroes in the overall profits for Italy.

UK Supercars: Aston Martin, McLaren & Lotus

When you think of British manufacturing, the mind map often throws around adjectives like class and opulence, with cars fit for a king. Jaguar, Rolls-Royce, and Bentley.

But there are a huge number of UK supercars, starting with the world-renowned reigning F1 champions McLaren.

McLaren has hundreds of supercars in its portfolio, including 500 units of the incredibly popular Senna range, plus 75 GTRs, 35 LM variants, 25 GTR LM cars, and 16 Sabres.

The McLaren Elva, Speedtail, Atura, 750S, GTS, Solus GT, and the newly-announced W1, all remain in production at the McLaren HQ in Woking, UK.

Aston Martin is another mass producer of supercars, having produced thousands more affordable sporty models with special edition variants.

Popular models like the Aston Martin Vantage come with a Roadster, 007, V12 Speedster, and F1 spin-offs with increasingly limited unit numbers. Its Valkyrie range is also continuing development and finally hitting international shores.

The UK also boasts supercars from Lotus, with the Evija and Emira models still being in production.

Smaller manufacturers have also produced noteworthy UK supercars, such as the Eagle Speedster, Noble M600, Morgan Aeromax, and Gordon Murray T-50.

US Supercars: Hennessey Performance, Ford, SSC, Saleen

Where the UK has a number of elegant car brands with a steep history in luxury models, the US has muscle and vintage sports cars.

But, the US also has a number of supercars from homegrown brands.

Ford is by far the biggest seller of US supercars, with a number of its models falling into the bracket. The GT, GT40, and Mustang Shelby GT500 are Ford’s most supreme cars.

The most recent supercar in Ford’s assembly line is also its most-sold. The Mustang Shelby GT500 is still in production but is estimated to have sold over 10,000 units since 2022.

Its next biggest seller, the GT, sold 4,038 models.

US supercars don’t end with Ford though. A number of other manufacturers have made some iconic series over the years, such as the beloved Dodge Viper and Chevrolet’s string of Corvette cars.

Then, there are some more lesser-known names that have produced US supercars. The Panoz Esperante GTR-1, SCG 004, Saleen S7, and SSC Ultimate Aero are all incredible, albeit with a limited number of units.

Arguably the best US supercar comes as the Venom from Hennessey Performance, which comes as a wild mash-up of a Lexus Exige, a Ford GT, and a Dodge Viper, and was weirdly wonderful. Still, they don’t produce many, as only 29 units were made.

France Supercars: Bugatti, Alpine

France is up there with Italy when it comes to recognition for creating supercars, especially with Bugatti.

But its sales don’t quite match its smaller European neighbor, with the esteemed brand keeping its multi-million dollar cars rather exclusive.

For example, the Chiron, which had a bespoke version made for Supercar Blondie, only had 500 units made, inclusive of its improved models. The Veyron was less widespread, reaching just 407 cars.

Alpine has also upped its game for France in recent years, but its catalog of supercars heavily consists of concepts, such as the futuristic hydrogen-powered Alpenglow.

Japan: Acura, Nissan, Honda, Toyota, Lexus

Finally, we have Japan, who, like Germany, sell a lot of cars, but only has a string of supercars.

Most of the household names like Honda, Nissan, and Toyota are now known for making SUVs, but they also have a division of incredibly well-performing supercars.

The Nissan GT-R is a great example of this, alongside the Toyota Supra and Honda NSX.

Lexus is also a popular supercar maker, with its 500 LFA models being its most prized possession.

Honourable mentions

Sweden: Koenigsegg

It wouldn’t be a supercar list without heading up to Northern Europe and paying Sweden a visit.

The Koenigsegg range are some of the best supercars on the planet, but the company certainly doesn’t sell enough to be considered among the likes of Italy and France.

The Jesko is the highest-produced Koenigsegg model, but only 125 were made. The Regera (85), Agera (25), and CCX (49) make up most of the rest, with only 300 cars ever coming from the company.

Denmark: Zenvo

Denmark also has a laudable supercar range worth mentioning, as Zenvo has begun making more cars after its early models saw success.

The Aurora is expanding to 100 units, which is a vast increase from the 10 TSR-S supercars.

Croatia: Rimac Nevera

Coming in from Croatia, the Rimac Nevera also deserves a mention, as its 150 supercars are among the best in the business with highly efficient electric motors.

Many other countries have a flagship supercar too, although the numbers don’t stack up against the rest of the world.

Especially throughout Europe. Netherlands has Spyker which sold 94 supercars between 2000 and 2012. Former Formula 1 ‘man on fire’ Romain Grosjean is developing the Praga Bohemia out in Czech Republic, but only 89 units will be sold.

As with China, a quickly emerging market for supercars is the Middle East. W Motors, originally founded in Lebanon before moving to Dubai, made seven units of the $3.4m Lykan Hypersport, one of which is used by the Abu Dhabi Police.

South America has a number of supercars too, with Mexico producing the Mastretta MXT, VUHL 05, and the one-of-one Inferno Exotic Car made for racing.

Finally, Brazil’s only entry to the supercar world came in 2013 with the DoniRosset.

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