Arrinera releases a descirption of their supercar [HQ] - AllCarIndex
Arrinera has released further details of their superar:
Description of the Arrinera supercar
Arrinera will be a Polish-British car in the “supercar” segment, which in terms of driving parameters, quality of workmanship and performance can compete with the cars manufactured by the most renowned companies in this market segment. Work on the prototype has been completed and the project is entering the crucial phase of preparing a manufacturing/production version of the car Arrinera’s design assumptions aim at fulfilling all the following conditions, which distinguish a ”super car” from mass-produced sports cars:
Lee Noble, a famous British car designer will lend his name to the project. He is currently a member of the supervisory board and a shareholder in Arrinera Automotive S.A. He will be responsible for technical aspects related to the supercar as well as for the design and production of the rolling chassis. Completion of work on the prototype means that the project now enters into the crucial phase of preparing a manufacturing/production version of the car which will take at least 12 months – typical for conditions connected with the production of cars in the ”supercar” segment Lee Noble is a British entrepreneur, designer and automobile engineer. He has been acclaimed as the most prolific British car manufacturer ever. Across three decades, he has manufactured almost 2000 cars based on his own designs. Almost all of them produced innovative performance, sometimes at the expense of comfort and flashy styling. The first of them – Ultima – was used as a test mule for a model which was to become the fastest production car in the world – the McLaren F1.
As part of implementing its strategy, the management of Arrinera Automotive has signed an exclusive deal for negotiations to buy a 50% stake in Fenix Automotive Ltd from Great Britain, which is involved in the construction project of the Fenix sports car. Arrinera plans to complete the transaction by the end of the third quarter of 2011. This investment will enable Arrinera to carry out the strategy for building a group of companies with a very strong position in the world market of low-volume production in the ”supercar” and sports car segments, gaining access to foreign markets and technology/know-how while operating in a prestigious and elite market. Fenix Automotive is controlled by Lee Noble.
Arrinera Automotive plans to commence production of cars in Poland. Instead of creating its own manufacturing facilities, the company is concentrating on finding suitable subcontractors in our country and talks with potential partners having necessary expertise in car manufacturing are well advanced The next step in the execution of the company’s strategy is to begin work on a new car – this time in the “fun car” segment. It is a single- or two seat car, fully open without luggage space, weighing less than 500 kg and power in the range of 200-300 HP. Its price should not exceed 70,000 GBP
Arrinera Automotive expects the target volume of production of all three models will be from 600-700 cars a year.
Arrinera Automotive S.A. is preparing for its first quotation of shares at the New Connect market. The majority shareholder of Arrinera Automotive is the VENO S.A. venture capital fund, listed on the New Connect market for 3 years.
Appearance of Arrinera
The car body styling is characterized by sharp and dynamic lines, which clearly indicate the massive potential of the supercar. The front of the car is close to the ground which vastly improves its aerodynamic properties. Two air intakes allow cooling air to be directed onto the hot brakes. When looking at the car from the side, one cannot help the impression that the car is surprisingly asymmetrical: the passenger cabin is moved forwards and the door line rises distinctively – these features are something that we do not see very often in everyday traffic. Such a futuristic car body is the result of the central positioning of the massive engine, which dominates the whole design. At the back of the car, unique muffler housings with diffusers resemble the exhaust nozzles of a jet airplane. The Arrinera supercar will be equipped with a 650HP engine. The car body will be unique and its aerodynamics and lightweight construction will make it possible to maximize the output of the engine. The stylist responsible for Arrinera’s lines is Pavlo Burkatskyy.
The chassis designed by Lee Noble will be made from high-strength steel of variable section and considerable torsional strength. It will be extraordinarily light and characterized by high deformation resistance. The expertise of the British designer (over 30 years in the industry) ensures a suitable level of protection for the cars in this category. Optionally, the body, interior and floor can be made of Carbon/Kevlar fiber composite materials.
Individual elements will be made of high quality leather and composite materials. The car is equipped with an audio system, electric windows and mirrors and air conditioning. For safety reasons – in case of a rollover – reinforced roll bars have been positioned behind the seats and both seats are equipped with 4-point seat belts.
An 8-cylinder 6.2-litre engine with a maximum power of 650HP and 820 Nm torque.
19-inch wheels create additional space for an expanded braking system. Light-alloy wheels with 255/35 R19 tyres (front) and 335/30 R19 (rear).
Front wheels are equipped with 6-piston callipers and 380 mm brake discs. Rear wheels with 4-piston callipers and 350 mm brake discs.
Independent, multi-link, optimized for high speed cornering.
The car can be fitted with a night vision camera option, which monitors the area in front of the car at the distance of a few hundred metres. If the camera detects an object with a temperature exceeding the ambient temperature (presumably an animal or a human), the driver can see a bright and clear image of this object on a display located in the central console within normal sight line. This may significantly improve the safety level at night and when driving in fog as compared to xenon headlights.
Length (mm): 4450
Width (mm): 2056
Height (mm): 1190
Wheel track front (mm): 1594
Wheel track rear (mm): 1744
Wheelbase (mm): 2695
Engine capacity (l): 6.2
Engine: V8
Power (HP): 650
Maximum torque (Nm): 820
Gearbox: Graziano
Weight (kg): 1300
Weight/power (kg/1 HP): 2.0
0-100 km/h: 3.2
0-200 km/h: 8.9
0-200-0 km (s): 14.3
200-0 km/h (m): 133
1/4 mile time (s): 11.0
Max. speed. km/h : 340
G force in curves (g): 1.3
Price : from 100,000 GBP
SOURCE: Arrinera
