# Casino Royale Supercars The Montecarlo Automobile Rascasse is an Ultra-Rare French Ride By Michael Hines | Published 2013-07-01 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/montecarlo-automobile-rascasse References: [carbuzz](http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2013/6/25/Monte-Carlo-Automobile-Rascasse-LPG-Has-500HP-7714988/) & [carscoops](http://www.carscoops.com/2013/06/montecarlo-automobile-unveils-rascasse.html) The Montecarlo Automobile Rascasse is not exactly a [one-of-a-kind supercar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supersport), but it’s pretty close. The car is being released to celebrate the 30th birthday of Moncao-based Montecarlo Automobile. The Rascasse gets its unique name from a corner in the Monte Carlo circuit. Only 15 Rascasses are set to be built. Powering the Montecarlo Automobile Rascasse is a mid-mounted 5.4-liter V12 engine sourced from [BMW](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spectre). It puts out 500 horsepower and is powered by both gasoline and hydrogen-enriched LPG. Montecarlo Automobile plans to release a [hybrid version of the Rascasse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mclaren-w1) that will be supercharged and feature all-wheel drive. The Montecarlo Automobile Rascasse is set to sell for around $600,000 and is sure to be snapped up by collectors looking to own a piece of automotive history. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ultra-rare Supercars:** The Montecarlo Automobile Rascasse is a highly exclusive supercar that offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for luxury car manufacturers to create limited edition models. - **Hybrid Supercars:** The planned hybrid version of the Montecarlo Automobile Rascasse presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the automotive industry to explore advanced technologies and create high-performance, eco-friendly vehicles. - **Collectible Supercars:** The limited production of only 15 Rascasse models provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for the luxury car market to capitalize on the demand for unique and exclusive collectible vehicles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Car Manufacturing:** The Montecarlo Automobile Rascasse introduces a disruptive innovation opportunity for luxury car manufacturers to create highly exclusive and limited edition supercars for discerning customers. - **Automotive Technology:** The hybrid version of the Montecarlo Automobile Rascasse presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the automotive technology industry to develop advanced powertrain systems for high-performance hybrid supercars. - **Collectibles Market:** The limited production and exclusivity of the Montecarlo Automobile Rascasse offer a disruptive innovation opportunity for the collectibles market to cater to affluent car enthusiasts seeking unique and valuable supercars. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Rare Open-Cockpit Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dbr22.md) - [Limited-Run Flagship Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpine-a110-r-ultime.md) - [Ultra-Exclusive Supercar Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aston-martin-valiant.md) - [Formula 1-Inspired Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mclaren.md) - [Luxury Game-Inspired Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solus-gt.md) - [Vegas-Themed Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-viva.md) - [Riproaring Convertible Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riproaring-convertible-supercar.md) - [Rare Performance Coupes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruf-ctr1.md) - [Luxury Italian Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/utopia-roadster.md)