Yes, it's a mid-engined sports/supercar and yes, it hails form Korea. This is the Spirra, due to hit (Korean) showrooms later this summer, and it justifiably claims to be the first Korean supercar.
The most humble offering of the four-tier Spirra range uses a naturally aspirated 2.7-litre Hyundai V6 with just 175hp, but the range quickly ramps up with a lightly-turbo'd 325hp version, a 420hp version with a larger turbo, and a twin-turbo version pumping out between 450hp and 500hp.
The fastest version, says its maker, can hit 310kph (194mph) flat out and reach 62mph from rest in just 3.5secs. The most basic version is all out at 133mph, and takes 6.8secs to get to 62mph.
The chassis is a tubular spaceframe, clothed in a carbon fibre body.
It's been a long time in gestation - Proto motors first revealed its PS-II prototype as far back as 2001 - but it looks as if Korea, the world's fifth-largest car producer, now has its very own supercar.
Engine Type |
V6 DOHC |
V6 DOHC Small Turbo Charged |
V6 DOHC Big Turbo Charged |
V6 DOHC Twin Turbo Charged |
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|
Normal |
Normal |
Forged (Basic Engine kit) |
Forged (Basic Engine kit) |
Inter-Cooler |
|
Normal |
small |
Big |
Twin |
Oil-Cooler |
|
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Installation |
|
Mid-mounted |
Mid-mounted |
Mid-mounted |
Mid-mounted |
Layout |
|
Rear-wheel Drive |
Rear-wheel drive |
Rear-wheel drive |
Rear-wheel drive |
Transmission |
|
Manual Six–speed |
Manual Six–speed |
Manual Six–speed |
Manual Six–speed |
Displacement (cc) |
|
2.656 |
2.656 |
2.656 |
2.656 |
Maximum power (hp/rpm) |
hp |
175 |
330 |
400~420 |
450~500 |
|
rpm |
6000 |
5200 |
5500 |
5800 |
Maximum torque (kg.m/rpm) |
kg.m |
25 |
48 |
50 |
55 |
|
rpm |
4500 |
5000 |
5000 |
5000 |
Maximum speed (km/h) |
|
212 km/h |
280 Km/h |
305 Km/h |
310 Km/h |
Bore X stroke (mm) |
|
86.7 X 75 |
86.7 X 75 |
86.7 X 75 |
86.7 X 75 |
0->100km (sec) |
|
6.8 sec |
4.8 sec |
3.8 sec |
3.5 sec |
Fuel |
|
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Gasoline |
Brakes |
Front |
Brembo 355mm /4 Piston |
Brembo 355mm /4 Piston |
Brembo 355mm / 6 Piston |
Brembo 355mm / 6 Piston |
|
Rear |
Brembo 350mm /4 Piston |
Brembo 350mm /4 Piston |
Brembo 350mm / 4 Piston |
Brembo 350mm / 4 Piston |
|
ABS |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Under-Carriage |
|
Normal |
Normal |
Racing |
Racing |
LSD |
|
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Clutch |
|
Single |
Single |
Twin |
Twin |
Tires |
Front |
P225/40R18 |
P225/40R18 |
P225/35R19 |
P225/35R19 |
|
Rear |
P275/40R18 |
P275/40R18 |
P275/35R19 |
P275/35R19 |
|
Brand |
KUMHO SPT |
|
|
|
Wheel (forged aluminum) |
|
18 inches 5 spokes |
18 inches 5 spokes |
19 inches 5 spokes |
19 inches 5 spokes |
|
|
Carbon |
Carbon |
Carbon |
Carbon |
|
|
Leather trimmed interior, Recaro bucket seats, OMP-4Point Harness, MOMO steering wheel |
|
|
|
Overall length (mm) |
|
4,355 |
4,355 |
4,355 |
4,355 |
Overall width (mm) |
|
1,924 |
1,924 |
1,924 |
1,924 |
Overall Height (mm) |
|
1,215 |
1,215 |
1,215 |
1,215 |
Wheelbase (mm) |
|
2,660 |
2,660 |
2,660 |
2,660 |
Wheel track (mm) |
Front |
1,580 |
1,580 |
1,580 |
1,580 |
|
Rear |
1,620 |
1,620 |
1,620 |
1,620 |
Ground clearance (mm) |
|
138 |
138 |
138 |
138 |
Curb weight (kg) |
|
1,320 |
1,320 |
1,320 |
1,200 |
Fuel tank capacity (?) |
|
75 |
75 |
75 |
75 |
Passengers |
|
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |