Arrinera - the first-ever Polish supercar previewed - AllCarIndex
The development of the first-ever Polish supercar - the Veno - was announced in 2008 when renderings of the automobile highly resembling the Lamborghini Reventon were released. The proposed hypercar was to be powered by an Audi V8 engine, however later the option list was updated with Corvette C6 LS3, LS9 and LS7 power units. The latter should have been tuned by a well-known American tuning company Lingenfelter up to 1100 hp! Since then, the development of the Veno continued resulting both in the renaming - now know as Arrinera - and a heavyly redesigned exterior appearance. However, apparently this is not all since the car now features a supercharged V8 developing 640 hp of power and 819 Nm of torque. The lightweight steel tubular chassis construction is made using both carbonfibre and aluminum. Arrinera's aerodynamic bodywork is crafted from carbonfiber and ceramic brakes are by default. Moreover, the Polish company has adressed themselves to the world-famous British car creator Lee Noble who's creations like Ultima or Noble supercars, to name a few, are still considered to be one of the finest examples of high-quality sports automobiles.
The premiere of the prototype for a selected audience took place on the 9th of June in Warsaw where Lee Noble participated as well.The Arrinera will be powered by either a V8 or a twin -turbocharged V6 engine. Additionally the production examples of the Polish superautomobile will be signed by Lee Noble who is a member of Supervisory Board and who will also be responsible for the technical development of the production car. The company states that the development of the production ready automobile will take additional 12 months and hopes the production of the first customer cars will start in the second half of 2012.
No exact technical details of the Arinerra are available for this moment. However, the Polish supercar develops an estimated top speed of 300 km/h. The Arinerra's price tag once it enters production will start at 115 thousand of euros.
Pictures: Arrinera Automotive SA
PRESS RELEASE:
Arrinera shows investors a prototype of supercar
VENO S.A.-the company leading venture capital investment, together with its subsidiary company-Arrinera Automotive S.A. in accordance with earlier announcements presented, during closed events for investors, prototype of supercar Arrinera. The car will be signed by well-known British constructor – Lee Noble, who is also a member of the Supervisory Board and shareholder of Arrinera Automotive. Completion of wor
k on the prototype means that the project will enter into a decisive phase – preparation of a production version of the car, which will take approximately 12 months.The car presented to investors has a dynamic, sharp, even aggressive lines body, clearly indicating great opportunities for sports car. The front of the car is low to the ground what vastly improves the aerodynamic properties. The interior of the car does not resemble in any way ascetic space of other cars of this type. Individual items are made from the highest quality leather, gently lustrous aluminum or from carbon fiber composites. The reinforced roof sticks ensure safety behind the seats, and both chairs are fitted with four point seatbelts. Anticipated drive unit of the car is the V6 engine twin turbo or V8 (500-650 HP)
-"We can officially now confirm that the supercar production version will be signed by Lee Noble, who will be responsible for the preparation of the sales version of the car Arrinera" – says Arkadiusz Kuich, President of VENO. -"Thanks to the cooperation with Lee Noble it does not need to build the new brand of a car from scratch, so that our project will gain trust, which certainly we will not deny" – adds Kuich.
Lee Noble is the industry’s icon of supercars. Lee Noble won the reputation building such cars as the Ultima, M12, M15, M600: these models appeared in the programme Top Gear where they got a very good evaluation. In turn, supercar Noble M600 is positioned by media in the highest rank of cars in its class, between models of cars of such companies as McLaren or Ferrari.
-"In accordance with the arrangements I will design and implement for the production a rolling chassis and will take care of all technical aspects of the car" said Lee Noble at the presentation, Member of the Supervisory Board of Arrinera Automotive. -"I am very glad for the opportunity to work with a very professional team, which I already had chance to meet"-adds Lee.
-"In England will be developed production version of the chassis and frame, in turn, our party will be responsible for the bodywork and interior, done among others from carbon fiber "-says Lukasz Tomkiewicz, President of Arrinera Automotive. -"In the shortest term, we are going to finally select the factory in which the sales version of the car will arise" – adds Tomkiewicz. "We also hope that, in the second half of 2012 we will start selling of the supercar" – summarizes President of Arrinera Automotive.
At the same time Arrinera Automotive is working on the company's debut on Warsaw Stock Exchange. The work on the Information Document of the company has been already completed. If there is no unexpected circumstances , the company's debut may take place before the summer vacations.
