The 2019 Nio EP9 is one of the hypercars on display. (photo courtesy of Tyler Clemmensen)

The Petersen Automotive Museum’s new exhibit “Hypercars: The Allure of the Extreme,” a showcase of the fastest, most expensive and exclusive cars in the world is now open to the public.

Over the next 18 months, “Hypercars” will rotate up to 30 vehicles that highlight what hypercars stand for and why they have taken the automotive world by storm.

The Petersen Museum defines a hypercar as a vehicle that exists at the highest echelon of performance, technological advancement, price and rarity.

Vehicles on display include the Aria FXE concept, Bugatti Veyron 16.4, Caparo T1, Devel Sixteen, Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta, Hennessey Venom F5 (Design Model), Koenigsegg Agera RS Final Edition, McLaren Speedtail, NIO EP9, Delage D12, Pagani Huayra Hermes Edition, RAESR Tachyon Speed and Rimac Concept One.

The exibit will also include two motorcycles that fit the description, including the Lotus C-01 and Aston Martin AMB 001. The Czinger 21C will make occasional, brief appearances, and will be on display for the last two weeks of the year.

“We’re excited to host a variety of hypercars in one exhibit,” executive director Terry L. Karges said. “Audiences already have been enthralled by seeing some of the world’s most astonishing vehicles up-close.”

The exhibit will showcase projects from well-known marques and smaller startups that have fascinated audiences with their performance, cutting-edge technological breakthroughs or beauty.

“Hypercars: The Allure of the Extreme” is located in the Bruce Meyer Family Gallery and the museum lobby. The exhibit is split into two successive parts, the first of which is on display until Sept. 22, 2022. The second wave of vehicles will arrive on Sept. 17, 2022, and leave on May 14, 2023.

For information, visit petersen.org.