Tuesday 26th April 2005

New 320bhp car emerges from Korea

Proto Motors' Spirra offers 0-60 in 4.4 seconds

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Proto Spirra with 320bhp

There's a new sports car on its way from Korea, according to the Dutch publication, Autoweek. Proto Motors' mid-engined Spirra was shown at the Seoul Motor Show and will first appear in Korea only in 2006, though it will be exported later.

It's powered by 4.6-litre 320bhp V8 with some 300lb-ft of torque, propelling it to 60mph in 4.4 seconds. You'll also be able to specify a supercharged version.

Proto also wants to build lower-powered versions, presumably so it can build in greater volumes. The first is a 2.0-litre turbocharged version with 280bhp offering 0-62mph in 5.2 seconds and 131mph top speed. The other will be a supercharged 2.7-litre V6 with 240bhp, and 0-62mph in 5.5 seconds and a top speed of 140mph.

If your Dutch is up to it, find out more here.

Thanks to Wim te Riet for the translation and Autoweek for the picture

[flasheegee]

Not new for me,i have heard about the development from
over 1 year ago.
Looks an little bit Honda NSX like.
For more infos go to www.protomotors.com/renewal/