I had a talk with one of their engineers at a carshow, turns out that when they say "Completely reworked" Z06-sourced engine, they really mean it ... there's barely anything left of the original engine. And the way they tested the new engine was good fun too, turn the turbo and supercharger up to 11, and run the thing around at 1345HP setting for 2 months. And then detune it a little bit for the production model, if it still works. But hey, it worked. :)
It looks like a bunch of exotics mixed together. The rear looks like a LFA Front like an R8 Porsche gauge cluster Bit of Lamborghini. Looks pretty sick
@halasgil good to hear, what did the new gumpert set? and I never really checked the verification but didnt the ssc beat the veyron too? still even if they are faster the veyron in my opinion is still the more rounded car, its comfy and can crusie at normal speeds with no fuss or ridiculous noise, though I would still prefer a hard edged car like the gumpert
@flyingandrew i met the creators of this car at the drive through at mc donalds, i live in the town where this car is being build, and i spoke with him just 1 week ago, and he announced they will be creating only 15 of these, no matter what other rumors says :)
@bossh0g Zenvo was founded in 2004, this prototype was completed in 2008. Lexus have been working on the LFA for more than 10 years, hence, it's been on the drawing board for more than 10 years, staring in 2000 when they first released their supercar prototype. I think you have your facts mixed up and please research your stuff before commenting.
Big numbers, sexy looking car! But all these shots are taken on the road. If you're paying $1.1 Mil for a car, it better be able to do some serious track numbers like an FXX or McLaren F1. That's a lot of HP, but can the Danish put that power down? Can't wait to see a review on this thing!
^ what he said, veyron has some amazing things about it, but not that kinda money for a VW W12 motor... my current wet dream is the McLaren MP4-12C, although this cars exhaust note is pretty meat slappable for sure.
@Christxff3r , The idea of building a car means absolutely nothing it is the first sketches and prototypes that matter. The First LFA had a code name P280 and began development (sketches) in early 2000 we saw the first prototype in 2003 that was later seen as a concept in the 2005 NAIAS. Zenvo was founded in 2004 so who cares if he had an idea for over 10 years he didn't act on his idea until 2004.
@ReidHenderson probably faster around a track but top speed not really. the veyron was made for top speed, nothing else. this one is made to be an actual supercar :P
rofl.. not quite. The reason why its so good isnt its 1001 bhp from factory but the fact that it has so much torque! its 0-60 is under 3seconds and it has so much torque that after 4000 km you need to replace tires xD although yah people think to highly of it and still believe its the best factory car in the world, it is an iconic car like so many before. Mated engines like the 2 V8s in it is a pretty cool concept. I saw a 70s Mustang Boss302 in a mag with a twin V8 setup and it was awe worthy
I love the LFA, but this car doesn't look like a LFA.It looks fuckin amazing (better than the LFA) & it have awesome performance.I still prefer the LFA's f1-like sound
i dont like how upcoming supercar companies use g sourced crate engines....getting kind of repetitive, it is however a great cost cutting option for big horepower, but surely they can do something a bit more unique like the m600 and the volvo v8, or the gumpert apollo and its audi v8 and especially because when something looks that good surely cost is no concern to the potential owner
@fanaticastype lfa body ? it was made way before LFA was even on drawing boards.. so you could say lexsus copied that car and not the other way around ;)
Technically the LFA was here first. It has taken Lexus 11 years to build it. But it was revealed 2 years after the ST1 was announced. So their sort of similar appearance, I don't see it, is purely coincidental. They are also incredibly different from one another in the way that the LFA is a nerd-fest, whereas the Zenvo team focused more on the ST1's asthetic beauty. This is also why it has 1100bhp. It needs to compensate for its poor aerodynamics. One could call it a modern Lamborghini Countach.
The logo is the hammer of Thor. Which argueably is cooler than farm animals. Have you actually seen the LFA? They have nothing asthetically in common, except that their prototypes were both white.
i am not sure if it can beat bugatti cuse bugatti has 2 more turbo inside and has an engine 16.4...maybe at the top speed but in the acceleration i don't think soo...it's my opinion but soon i believe top gear will find that out.. :)
seems like a lot for a corvette powered car. I wonder who would pay a million for this when you can have 11 Z06's. This reminds me of the Koensegg (bad spelling) which is an awesome car for an awesome price. But not a bad effort for a first car I would have to admit. Wish it was attainable though. Europeans think that dreams have to be nearly impossible to acquire.
So... This is the first time I ever seen or heard of this car. Reminds me of an LFA and R8. I like it... a lot.
I had a talk with one of their engineers at a carshow, turns out that when they say "Completely reworked" Z06-sourced engine, they really mean it ... there's barely anything left of the original engine.
And the way they tested the new engine was good fun too, turn the turbo and supercharger up to 11, and run the thing around at 1345HP setting for 2 months. And then detune it a little bit for the production model, if it still works.
But hey, it worked. :)
from every angle this is just a work of art great way for the danes to start
THAT CAR IS FUKIN HOT!!!!!!
It looks like a bunch of exotics mixed together.
The rear looks like a LFA
Front like an R8
Porsche gauge cluster
Bit of Lamborghini.
Looks pretty sick
incase you don't know: turbo, tuning, cpu, it's possible, they made a 1200 hp impreza, stock engine block.
It flattens them with it's awesomeness..
Holy Christ, what an amazing sound from this car.
This beauty makes Bugatti's and other luxurious cars so ordinary.
Prob one of the meanest looking car on the rode.
@halasgil good to hear, what did the new gumpert set? and I never really checked the verification but didnt the ssc beat the veyron too? still even if they are faster the veyron in my opinion is still the more rounded car, its comfy and can crusie at normal speeds with no fuss or ridiculous noise, though I would still prefer a hard edged car like the gumpert
I would pay more than ZR1 just to have that body. Awesome car.
Bugati is going down. this is one badass ride.
Does this thing not look like a Stormtrooper or what?!
The ST1 is among the nicest-looking cars of the past decade for sure.
Holy crap, that thing is like a ghost on water! Wicked!!!
I am Proud to be danish. It is very lame though that this is our first ever built sports car in this era.. We could have done it before.
That thing looks sick!
How does this car go over speed bumps?
@igobyatticus aesthetically which one do you prefer ?? ....
exactly what i was trying to say, considering the LS-7 is the only 7.0 v8 i know of nowadays
agreed, but by "sourced" i think they mean it was based on the Z06 motor as a platform
@flyingandrew
i met the creators of this car at the drive through at mc donalds, i live in the town where this car is being build, and i spoke with him just 1 week ago, and he announced they will be creating only 15 of these, no matter what other rumors says :)
@ThaPietjah limited? what abou the real one? over 400 km/h?
what about its top speed?
@bossh0g Zenvo was founded in 2004, this prototype was completed in 2008. Lexus have been working on the LFA for more than 10 years, hence, it's been on the drawing board for more than 10 years, staring in 2000 when they first released their supercar prototype. I think you have your facts mixed up and please research your stuff before commenting.
It's not sick. It's not nasty. It's disgusting. I LOVE IT.
Don't tell Owl Gore about it.
Only 200 more years till I can afford one! Getting close!
is this a spaceship?
They acquired a LSX engine (not LS7) and they set off to build their own using somewhat LSX engine design template
Does this thing have cup holders?
from whom the engine?
Big numbers, sexy looking car! But all these shots are taken on the road. If you're paying $1.1 Mil for a car, it better be able to do some serious track numbers like an FXX or McLaren F1. That's a lot of HP, but can the Danish put that power down? Can't wait to see a review on this thing!
One of the good reasons living in denmark.
@kaymanclark what model? i tried to find it but couldnt : (
what was that?
guys the thing is zenvo is limited in speed to 375 kmh itcan go a lot faster and proud to be danish yes i am
gorgeous car
1108HP!!!! Whats the top speed!?!?
@drratt It's 1 turbo and 1 super for twin charged... not twin and super.
^ what he said, veyron has some amazing things about it, but not that kinda money for a VW W12 motor... my current wet dream is the McLaren MP4-12C, although this cars exhaust note is pretty meat slappable for sure.
still stunned at 1.1 mill
@imguitarguy183 Well it depends on how you look at it because Toyota/LEXUS have been working on this for just about 10 years.
@ReidHenderson But this one does not have the same aerodynamics as the bugatti
@Christxff3r , The idea of building a car means absolutely nothing it is the first sketches and prototypes that matter. The First LFA had a code name P280 and began development (sketches) in early 2000 we saw the first prototype in 2003 that was later seen as a concept in the 2005 NAIAS. Zenvo was founded in 2004 so who cares if he had an idea for over 10 years he didn't act on his idea until 2004.
@ReidHenderson probably faster around a track but top speed not really. the veyron was made for top speed, nothing else. this one is made to be an actual supercar :P
I love The Danish supercar it's Beuaty and i'm From Denmark :P :P
The logo is a hammer representing the northern god of thunder..
rofl.. not quite. The reason why its so good isnt its 1001 bhp from factory but the fact that it has so much torque! its 0-60 is under 3seconds and it has so much torque that after 4000 km you need to replace tires xD although yah people think to highly of it and still believe its the best factory car in the world, it is an iconic car like so many before. Mated engines like the 2 V8s in it is a pretty cool concept. I saw a 70s Mustang Boss302 in a mag with a twin V8 setup and it was awe worthy
1.1 million for a reworked Z06 engine?
I love the LFA, but this car doesn't look like a LFA.It looks fuckin amazing (better than the LFA) & it have awesome performance.I still prefer the LFA's f1-like sound
specs?
Zenvo ST1 went into production 2 years before the LFA..
@RubikscubeNinja thanks for the correction;-)
@Dimsca17 Really? I was there, and must have missed it, then. Are you sure?
@ThaPietjah i don't like limited engines
the Super villains car choice :)
dude that car looks sinister
@BlueBlazeful2 It's been de-tuned and limited for production...
there are 4 and 6 cyl engines that have produced as much if not more.. but the LS7 is a good engine regardless..
@SwindleCon Except the ST1 is real... Although I think you'll find that this is clearly a Velociraptor on a hoverboard...
topgear should be road testing this in february 2010 :) check on zenvo's website
Holy Hellion, that thing looks mean!
Looks like VX220 mixed with and R8, very mean/cool look. Sounds nice but the video doesn't show us a lot else eh? I am going to have to surf
if i had the money i would fucking buy it. its awesome!
i dont like how upcoming supercar companies use g sourced crate engines....getting kind of repetitive, it is however a great cost cutting option for big horepower, but surely they can do something a bit more unique like the m600 and the volvo v8, or the gumpert apollo and its audi v8
and especially because when something looks that good surely cost is no concern to the potential owner
@fanaticastype
lfa body ? it was made way before LFA was even on drawing boards.. so you could say lexsus copied that car and not the other way around ;)
this is fuckin amazing, LFA body, porsche dials, vette-charged heartbeat, and the sound of pure sex on wheels
i agree to u and kingdong they both look like a saleen and an lexus lfa
If you bought one in Denmark where the car has been made, it would cost over 3 million $.
Technically the LFA was here first. It has taken Lexus 11 years to build it. But it was revealed 2 years after the ST1 was announced. So their sort of similar appearance, I don't see it, is purely coincidental. They are also incredibly different from one another in the way that the LFA is a nerd-fest, whereas the Zenvo team focused more on the ST1's asthetic beauty. This is also why it has 1100bhp. It needs to compensate for its poor aerodynamics. One could call it a modern Lamborghini Countach.
The logo is the hammer of Thor. Which argueably is cooler than farm animals. Have you actually seen the LFA? They have nothing asthetically in common, except that their prototypes were both white.
I am sure they are going to sell a lot of them
@jamalrauf This doesn't come close to the Bugatti. It's chunky and jagged, whereas the Bugatti is sleek and sophisticated.
Ive seen it real life ITS SO BEUTY!!! but in danish Crowns it costs 16 Million DKK.(Im danish)
i am not sure if it can beat bugatti cuse bugatti has 2 more turbo inside and has an engine 16.4...maybe at the top speed but in the acceleration i don't think soo...it's my opinion but soon i believe top gear will find that out.. :)
looks cool
it has a twin turbo system and supercharger on it ....something you don't see every day
the style reminds me of the Audi R8
Very Sweet. Looks like they bolted a supercharger on the vette motor after boring the hell out of it. lol
No one can talk shit about this car.
Guess you've never heard of Porsche's 4.0 flat six that puts out 1120...
1000 from a V8? Vector got 1850+ out of an 8 cyl....
It's quite possible.
Just a minor thing but the Veyron has a W-16 :P
@iLuvSmartCars do you even know what an R8 looks like?
very beautiful looks like sth between r8 and lfa
What the Veyron should look like
yes! this is a car!
no the first supercharged AND turbocharged car was a lancia
@ReidHenderson twice as many hp/ton aswell
its gonna be a monster!
i saw that car at the toronto autoshow
There is a short street race between it and the Veyron , it seems like the Veyron won but a all out drag race would be better.
/watch?v=scuDJRrunS8
R8/LFA Styling, looks much better than a veyron, prob faster too
@FILIPINOCD Indeed
it looks good, fast,,,,,,,,,,,,,and expensive
Finally I can brag about being Danish...
seems like a lot for a corvette powered car. I wonder who would pay a million for this when you can have 11 Z06's. This reminds me of the Koensegg (bad spelling) which is an awesome car for an awesome price. But not a bad effort for a first car I would have to admit. Wish it was attainable though. Europeans think that dreams have to be nearly impossible to acquire.
....and a little Ferrari on its flanks,too
Can't wait to see more of this car, bye bye Veyron??
That is one pissed off car.
koenigsegg done it with thier ccxr
I don't think it's that crazy of an opinion. Look at he Saleen Raptor concept and the Zenvo. I can see what he means.
over 1000 hp out of a v8??? how is that possible