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Porsche Mission X: a vivid dream of incredible performance

  • To create the fastest road-legal car on the Nürburgring Nordschleife
  • Power-to-weight ratio of roughly one hp per 2.2 lbs. (1 PS per kilogram)
  • Significantly more downforce than the current 911 GT3 RS
  • Charges roughly twice as quickly as the Taycan Turbo S

At Porsche, innovative concept cars have always laid the groundwork for the future. The sports car manufacturer is continuing this tradition with this latest concept study. Mission X is a spectacular, conceptual reinterpretation of a hypercar, with Le Mans-style doors that open upwards to the front and an ultra high-performance, efficient electric powertrain.Atlanta. Celebrating 75 years of Porsche sports cars, the storied marque today revealed its newest concept car: the Mission X. As a design study, not offered for sale, with production to be decided in due time, the Mission X is a glimpse into what the sports car of the future could look like.

“The Porsche Mission X is a technology beacon for the sports car of the future. It picks up the torch of iconic sports cars of decades past: like the 959, the Carrera GT and the 918 Spyder before it, the Mission X provides critical impetus for the evolutionary development of future vehicle concepts,” says Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG. “Daring to dream and dream cars are two sides of the same coin for us: Porsche has only remained Porsche by constantly changing.”

Michael Mauer, Head of Style Porsche, says: “The Mission X is a clear commitment to the core of the brand. The continuing, enhanced expression of our brand and product identity is an important compass for us to navigate the development of our series-production models. The concept study symbolizes a symbiosis of unmistakable motorsport DNA with a luxurious overall impression.”

Measuring approximately 177 inches long and 78.7 inches wide, the Mission X concept study is a relatively compact hypercar. With a wheelbase of 107.4 inches, it has the dimensions of the Carrera GT and 918 Spyder. For aerodynamic purposes, the concept car has staggered tires, with 20-inch wheels at the front and 21-inch wheels at the rear.

Design: classic brand elements reinterpreted
The Mission X represents the pinnacle of performance and modern luxury. At the same time, its sculpted form and muscular lines demonstrate that hypercars do not have to look aggressive. The low-slung body, which is less than 47.2 inches tall, is finished in Rocket Metallic – an elegant paint color specially designed for the concept study. Design elements in a carbon fiber are found below the beltline. These components have a satin finish and are therefore slightly colored, but their material structure remains recognizable.

The wheels of the concept study feature elaborate details: the rear axle is fitted with almost transparent aero blades, which are designed like turbines for better cooling of the brakes.

A lightweight glass dome with an exoskeleton made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) extends over both occupants. Le Mans-style doors are attached to the A-pillar and the roof; they open forwards and upwards. This type of door was previously used on the legendary Porsche 917 racing car. Another eye-catcher is the light signature: for the Mission X, the designers have reinterpreted the characteristic Porsche four-point graphic. The vertical base form of the headlights was inspired by historic racing cars such as the Porsche 906 and 908 and drawn well down towards the road. A high-tech support structure frames the LED light modules and presents the exposed narrow elements of daytime running lights and indicators. When activated, the light opens up like an eye blinking open. Fully illuminated, the headlights make a confident statement.

A full-length light unit that appears to float characterizes the rear of the Mission X. Transparent, illuminated Porsche lettering is a standout feature. The sculptural rear light emerges, as if suspended in the air, from a support structure and extends across the entire width of the vehicle in four segments. While charging, the ‘E’ of the Porsche lettering pulses.

One special detail is the modernized Porsche crest, which makes its debut on the Mission X. Brushed precious metal, a three-dimensional honeycomb structure, a refreshed heraldic beast and more subtle gold color – on close inspection, these are the differences between the modernized Porsche crest and its immediate forerunner. With its cleaner and more state-of-the-art execution, the refined crest communicates the character of Porsche. On the Mission X, it is found on the hood and steering wheel as well as in monochrome form on the wheel centers.

The driver focus can be seen in the asymmetry of the interior and its color concept. The two seats are colored differently. Apart from the leather pads in Andalusia Brown, the driver’s seat is Kalahari Grey and forms a single unit of color with the center console and the dashboard. The passenger seat is in the contrasting Andalusia Brown shade. Beyond the CFRP seat shells, and their six-point seatbelts integrated into the monocoque, further motorsport parallels include the open-top steering wheel, which has mode switches and shift paddles. There are multiple cameras on board. Recording starts as soon as the driver presses the Record button (REC) on the multi-purpose controller.

Another highlight is found on the passenger side, where there is a bayonet system embedded in the instrument panel to which a stopwatch module can be attached. For the Mission X, Porsche Design has created a special stopwatch module with an analogue and digital display. The clocks are designed for both racetrack and rally use and can display the lap times or vital data of the driver, among other information.

Technical vision: top marks in power-to-weight ratio, downforce and charging performance
Porsche exemplifies e-performance yet is also a pioneer in sustainable mobility. The concept study meets both objectives in full measure. If the Mission X goes into series production, then it should:
• be the fastest road-legal vehicle around the Nürburgring Nordschleife
• have a power-to-weight ratio of roughly one hp per 2.2 lbs.
• achieve downforce values that are well in excess of those delivered by the current 911 GT3 RS
• offer significantly improved charging performance with its 900-volt system architecture and charge roughly twice as quickly as the current Porsche frontrunner, the Taycan Turbo S

The battery is installed centrally behind the vehicle’s seats. This ‘e-core layout’ centers the mass in the car. As with a conventionally powered mid-engine car, this provides the basis for excellent agility.

Predecessors: innovative super sports cars from Porsche
The fastest series-production car of its time; first series-production Porsche to be made of carbon fiber, and the first road-legal vehicle to beat the seven-minute mark on the Nürburgring Nordschleife – the Porsche 959 (1985), Carrera GT (2003) and 918 Spyder (2013) were milestone models in the world of super sports cars. And that makes them the conceptual forerunners of the Mission X.

In 1985, the Porsche 959 made its debut as a technology platform. Its 443 hp six-cylinder twin-turbo boxer engine, combined with an aerodynamically optimized body, propelled the super sports car to a top speed of 197 mph – then the world record for a series-production sports car.
With its V10 engine and 605 hp, fierce design and, not least, its incomparable driving experience, the Porsche Carrera GT remains an icon among super sports cars to this day.

Porsche hybrid technology reached a spectacular zenith with the 918 Spyder. In September 2013, the 887 hp two-seater was the first road-approved vehicle to crack the seven-minute barrier on the 12.8-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife, completing the lap in 6:57 minutes. Porsche aims to stay true to this standard of the highest e-performance: our vision, should the Mission X go into series production, is for it to be the fastest road-legal vehicle on the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
On our press microsite for the Porsche Mission X you will find both the detailed press kit and a generous selection of additional photos and video

About Porsche Cars North America, Inc. | One Porsche Drive, Atlanta, GA 30354 USA
Established in 1984, Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) is the exclusive U.S. importer of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster, 718 Cayman, Macan, Cayenne, Panamera and Taycan. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since 1998, PCNA is home to the first Porsche Experience Center in North America, which features two module-based 1.6 mile driver development tracks, a business center and Restaurant 356. The campus is also home to the U.S. headquarters of Porsche Classic. The company operates a second Porsche Experience Center near Los Angeles. That complex features a driver development track with eight educational modules totaling 4.1 miles, a business center, Restaurant 917 and the headquarters of Porsche Motorsport North America. PCNA supports 197 independently owned and operated Porsche Centers in the U.S., including supplying parts, service, marketing, and training. They, in turn, work to provide Porsche customers with a best-in-class experience that is in keeping with the Porsche brand’s 75-year history of leadership in the advancement of vehicle performance, safety, and efficiency. PCNA is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Porsche AG, which is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.



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BUGATTI BOLIDE UNDERTAKES EXTREME TRACK TESTING TO PERFECT HIGH-PERFORMANCE AERODYNAMICS

Incredibly fast. Uncompromisingly extreme. A hyper sports car like no other. The vision of creating the ultimate track-only Bugatti is even closer to reality: having finalized its design and built the first prototypes, the Bolide is now proving its advanced aerodynamic capabilities during high intensity testing at some of the most dynamically challenging racetracks. The results, so far, have been breathtaking.

Incredibly fast. Uncompromisingly extreme. A hyper sports car like no other. The vision of creating the ultimate track-only Bugatti is even closer to reality: having finalized its design and built the first prototypes, the Bolide is now proving its advanced aerodynamic capabilities during high intensity testing at some of the most dynamically challenging racetracks. The results, so far, have been breathtaking.

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  • 1 BOLIDE: THIS MODEL IS NOT SUBJECT TO DIRECTIVE 1999/94/EC, AS TYPE APPROVAL HAS NOT YET BEEN GRANTED.

The most ambitious endeavors are often born from the purest ideas, and in the Bolide1 the aim has been unambiguous from the start: to create the lightest car possible, reduced to the essentials, around the iconic quad turbo 8.0-litre W16 engine. The appeal was obvious, sparking huge customer interest globally, and prompting Bugatti to produce a limited run of just 40 units. Two-and-half-years after the Bolide concept was unveiled and after countless simulated laps, the car is now being refined on real, revered racetracks as part of an uncompromising test program that focuses on realizing top motorsport levels of performance.

The tests are exhausting and relentless, as must be the case for a car of this nature, delivering 1,600 PS and a dry weight of only 1,450 kg, in the process achieving an unprecedented weight-to-power ratio. Lap after lap is being spent pushing the Bolide to the very limit in pursuit of achieving the optimum handling performance, but in line with Bugatti’s philosophy that the two-seater must be manageable for drivers of all abilities.

Among the keys to this is ensuring the correct level of downforce, and that has been one of the priorities of Bugatti’s expert engineering team. Challenging turns and straights are providing final validation points after months of complex development work focused on the aerodynamics that saw simulations created on some of the world’s most revered racetracks – all with very different characteristics – to tune the Bolide as close as possible to its physical limits. Christian Willmann, Chief Engineer for the Bolide, explains: “This extensive aerodynamic work usually only takes place in the top level of motorsport, but has allowed us to meticulously develop the Bolide for ultimate performance and drivability.”

The effort has paid off: the demanding program, which is ongoing, is demonstrating the extreme cornering speeds the car is capable of, with up to 2.5 G possible laterally and nearly three tons of downforce generated depending on the speed – testament to the groundbreaking aerodynamics, wide track, low center of gravity and mighty 16-cylinder powertrain.

The extraordinary performance the Bolide is delivering demonstrates Bugatti’s unrelenting commitment to the bespoke treatment required for a car of this type. This is evident at the front, where a front diffuser has been developed to improve drivability. The air flowing in is compressed under the front splitter, and then expands under the diffuser, creating suction that pulls the Bolide downward. At the same time, the diffuser is also able to direct the passing air to the left and right until it exits behind the front tires.

A number of other technical innovations are also integral to the Bolide’s performance. Specially designed air curtains in front of the front wheels help the air to flow perfectly around the car, reducing overall drag. Winglets on the outer edges of the front splitter develop a spiral air flow, generating a vortex that energizes the air flow to the diffuser, helping to improve rear downforce. And the narrow cab allows ideal airflow to the side intercoolers, where large inlets and deep shafts help to ensure an optimum operating temperature for the engine. Even the wing mirrors have been precisely designed to exact specifications to divert air towards the intercoolers, increasing their efficiency.

But it’s not just the increased efficiency that led to Bugatti’s decision to incorporate a physical rear view mirror rather than a camera system. Physical mirrors allow drivers to estimate distances between other cars more quickly, which is important on a track. “It is these small but crucial details that will allow a Bugatti Bolide driver to have a holistically fulfilling circuit experience,” says Frank Heyl, Deputy Design Director at Bugatti Automobiles. “Design and technology flow into one another in the Bolide. Every technical consideration has been translated directly into an aesthetic design. The Bolide perfectly demonstrates how a symbiosis of design and technology can work in synergy and in harmony.”

The highly focused Bolide performance tests are proving crucial for assessing the hyper sport car in action in real time on the track. Many of the highly technical and innovative solutions employed on the Bolide as part of its intense motorsport-focused testing program – ensuring the car delivers outstanding peak performance – were first created and tested virtually via advanced simulation methodologies. One such example of this seamless Bugatti virtual to real-world tech development and transition process relates to the geometry of the Bolide’s front splitter, which was meticulously optimized across several design iterations during advanced simulation R&D cycles.

The challenge was to ensure that the front splitter always performs optimally in all driving conditions. This was especially the case for when the Bolide switched between varying driving environments, such as rapid straight-line driving into hard braking. The nose of the Bolide lowers when the driver brakes hard, allowing the front splitter to be even closer to the ground which in turn creates even more downforce. However, for a car of this stature to be easily controllable on track, it’s important not to create too much downforce at the front when braking in order to maintain aero balance. As with every other facet of the Bolide, meticulous attention to detail and an unrelenting strive for perfection was undertaken by the Bugatti engineering team to optimally shape and hone the front splitter until the aero balance was perfect, even under the most extreme conditions.

The same intricate process also informed the precision engineering advancement of the Bolide’s rear wing, which can be adjusted according to each track’s specific characteristics. To set the car up to the exacting needs of the driver, the Bolide’s highly focused aero package can be adjusted to the precise correct balance between downforce and drag, allowing each of the Bolide owners the unique opportunity to drive and experience a car with top motorsport level of performance on the racetracks of the world.

First deliveries of the Bolide will commence in 2024, with production limited to just 40 units at a net unit price of four million euros each.

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RM Sothebys | 1955 Ferrari 121 LM Spider by Scaglietti

  • Scuderia Ferrari Works car driven at the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans and 1955 Mille Miglia
  • Rival to the era’s most successful performers; witness to two of the most seismic moments in motorsport history
  • Raced by Ferrari Works drivers Maurice Trintignant, Harry Schell, and Piero Taruffi
  • One of only four surviving Ferrari 121 LMs built
  • Complete nut-and-bolt restoration to 1955 Le Mans specification carried out by Ferrari Classiche between 2018 and 2023
  • Ferrari Classiche certified; confirmed to retain its full matching numbers drivetrain

Addendum: Please note this lot has entered the EU on a temporary import bond, which must be cancelled either by exporting the lot outside of the EU on an approved Bill of Lading with supporting customs documentation or by paying the applicable VAT and import duties to have the lot remain in the EU.

Please also note this car will be taken to Ferrari Maranello following the sale. The successful buyer will need to organise onward transport from Maranello accordingly.

Veuillez noter que ce lot a été introduit dans l’UE avec un cautionnement d’importation temporaire, qui devra être soldé par réexportation hors de l’UE avec un connaissement (bon de chargement) accompagné de ses documents douaniers, ou par paiement de la TVA et des droits de douane applicables s’il doit demeurer dans l’UE.

Veuillez noter que cette voiture sera transportée après la vente chez Ferrari, à Maranello. L’adjudicataire devra par conséquent organiser le transport de la voiture depuis Maranello.

By 1955, Mercedes-Benz’s 300 SLR Presented a challenge that could not be met by Ferrari’s V-12 racers, nor the nimble four-cylinder 750 Monza, prompting Il Commendatore to commission Aurelio Lampredi to create a more powerful straight-six powerplant. The advanced 3,747-cc engine found a home in the 118 LM—a sportscar designed to take on the Three-Pointed Star at the 1955 Mille Miglia. Chassis 0546 LM was one of four Works cars built for the event, taking to the start line in Brescia wearing #728, with Ferrari Works driver Piero Taruffi at the wheel.

The Scuderia’s 118 LMs were the cars most feared by history makers Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson, but none more so than chassis 0546 LM and ‘the most dangerous rival of them all, that master tactician, Taruffi’, recalled “Jenks” in the June 1955 issue of Motor Sport. Setting off five minutes after the famous Silver Arrow, the Italian set a blistering pace, leading the 300 SLR for much of the race and smashing all records on the charge to Pescara. Devastatingly for Taruffi, his Ferrari suffered an oil pump failure after five hours of flat-out racing, forcing him to retire halfway to the finish.

Following disappointment at the Mille Miglia, chassis 0546 LM returned to Maranello, where it was converted to full 121 LM specification. Enlarged to 4,412 cc and fitted with three side-draught Weber carburettors, the uprated straight-six now produced a tyre-shredding 360 brake horsepower.

The Ferrari’s greatest test came at Le Mans, where the Scuderia fielded a trio of 121 LMs. Chassis 0546 LM was driven by French ace Maurice Trintignant and American Harry Schell, but it was Eugenio Castellotti in its sister car, chassis 0532 LM, who fired the first warning shots in practice; the Italian clocked the fastest lap, tearing through the Mulsanne speed trap at a dizzying 291 km/h. “Castellotti just left us both standing,” recalled Mike Hawthorn, “laying incredible long tracks of molten rubber on the road as he roared away.”

Ferrari’s battle with Jaguar and Mercedes saw the lap record smashed no fewer than 10 times, but the 121 LMs were not able to endure the pace for a full 24 hours. After 52 laps, Castellotti pulled up in defeat, followed a few hours later by Phil Hill and Umberto Maglioli. That left chassis 0546 LM—along with reigning champion Maurice Trintignant—to defend Ferrari’s honour. They did so with aplomb, taking the fight to eventual winner Hawthorn until the 10th hour, when the Lampredi powerplant could take no more; spent, both car and driver were forced to retire after 107 laps.

The heroic effort at Le Mans marked the end of chassis 0546 LM’s Works career, and it was sold at the close of the season. It would go on to race with success in North America, before its second lease of life ended tragically in April 1956 when on lap 33 of the Del Monte Trophy race at Pebble Beach, Ernie McAfee missed a downshift at turn six, causing him to lose control of his car into the corner, which ended with the 121 LM hitting a pine tree on the driver’s side, killing him on impact. Later restored, the Ferrari appeared at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in 1974, 1975, and 1976. Since leaving the factory, this 121 LM has had just four private owners over the ensuing almost 70 years.

In 2018, chassis 0546 LM was sent to Maranello, where it was the subject of a no-expense-spared five-year restoration that was completed in 2023. The car’s Scaglietti coachwork was painstakingly returned to its correct 1955 Le Mans configuration, including reinstatement of period features such as the central fuel filler, brake cooling ducts, and reprofiled doors. The mechanical components were overhauled—including a gearbox rebuild—while the chassis was straightened and repaired; the chassis stamp, which was lost during the previous restoration, was reinstated. Chassis 0546 LM was further awarded Ferrari Classiche certification, and is accompanied by its “Red Book” detailing its matching-numbers chassis, engine, and gearbox.

A witness to motorsport’s most profound and indelible moments and veteran of the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans and 1955 Mille Miglia, this truly remarkable and ferociously quick sportscar is a rare survivor from one of the most glittering periods of Ferrari history.

1955 Ferrari 121 LM 0546 LM Results      
RaceDateEntrantRace NumberDriverOverall FinishClass Finish
Mille Miglia30 April 1955Scuderia Ferrari728TaruffiDNFDNF
24 Hours of Le Mans11/12 June 1955Scuderia Ferrari5Trintignant/SchellDNFDNF
SCCA National Glendale13 November 1955William Doheny76McAfee2nd1st
Preliminary Palm Springs3 December 1955William Doheny176McAfee1st1st
Torrey Pines 1 Hour15 January 1956William Doheny76McAfee2nd1st
Palm Springs26 February 1956William Doheny76McAfeeDNSDNS
Preliminary Santa Barbara17 March 1956William Doheny76McAfee1st1st
Santa Barbara Road Races18 March 1956William Doheny76McAfee1st1st
Pebble Beach Road Races22 March 1956William Doheny276McAfeeDNFDNF
LE MANS
9 JUNE 2023
1955 Ferrari 121 LM Spider by Scaglietti
 ©2022 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s
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Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Join us for an Extraordinary Event!

In just a few weeks’ time, we will be celebrating the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Today, we are already looking forward to having the privilege of welcoming you in Cernobbio from 19th to 21st May 2023. At one of the most magical places we know on the shores of Lake Como, we will once again create a unique stage for high automobile culture.

The programme awaiting you on Sunday 21st May 2023 is especially diverse. The Concorso d’Eleganza Public Day – Il Festival will be held on this day for the first time. This takes the weekend into a completely new dimension for everybody who is as enthusiastic as we are about the elegance and technology of Historic Cars.

An important part of this day will be the resumption of a cherished tradition. On the Sunday, all the vehicles participating in the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este will once again be on display in the grounds of Villa Erba – with a magisterial, moderated parade of all the vehicles as the crowning finale for participants and visitors alike.

There are also lots of new attractions for the entire family that will enrich the programme for the first time this year. We invite you to come along and join us in spending this multifaceted, kaleidoscopic Sunday focused on the automobile as a cultural artefact.

You can obtain entry tickets for the Concorso d’Eleganza Public Day – Il Festival in advance from ticketone.it. We recommend that you book early because of the huge interest shown in the event. There has been a massive response for the Saturday at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. The limited number of day passes and all Friends of Concorso packages were already sold out within a very short space of time.

We are greatly looking forward to seeing you again soon at this unique occasion.

Your Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Team

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Maserati, Queen of Elegance on the frozen lake of St. Moritz

Maserati, Queen of Elegance on the frozen lake of St. Moritz

The Trident’s classics have attracted the attention of and won over the cosmopolitan public
in attendance in the Swiss region of the Engadin,
for the second I.C.E. (International Concours of Elegance) – St. Moritz

Modena, 27 February 2023 – A second appearance to replicate the success of and exceed the previous incarnation of an event now confirmed as one of the most exclusive in the world of vintage cars. The weekend was the stuff of dreams for aficionados of the highest of society dos. That was the I.C.E. St. Moritz, which brought together the international jet set, the rarest and most appealing classic cars, the most esteemed collectors, as well as so many big fans of elegance and the most iconic and impeccable style, in this prestigious Swiss venue on February 24 and 25.

When it comes to exclusive elegance, Maserati very much had to be there. The Italian luxury brand, partner of the ICE (International Concours of Elegance) – St. Moritz, took part by displaying some of its most desirable creations from the past and future. Of the unique specimens and new electric models on show, the Trident’s cars undisputedly took a starring role, to the great admiration and appreciation of the public and the jury.

The Maserati 420M/58 Eldorado – created for the second 500 Miglia in Monza, held in 1958 – was unrivalled and took victory in the Open Wheels category of single-seaters built between the ’50s and the ’70s. Cars rarely seen in public that recall the belle époque of racing, when every race was a parade that could take people’s breath away. Other specimens held in great esteem included the elegant 3500 GT Touring and the Mistral, pioneer of the Trident cars that have been embraced by the wind.

One of the members of the jury was Klaus Busse, Head of Design at Maserati and creative author of the Trident’s modern creations. The Grecale SUV made an appearance at St. Moritz in its futuristic one-off “Mission from Mars” edition, as did the unmistakable MC20 Cielo spyder, in its Fuoriserie version, alongside the latest arrival, the new GranTurismo, in the exciting Trofeo version and in its 100% electric variant, GranTurismo Folgore, the first full-electric in Maserati history.

In an itinerary on the frozen lake created ad hoc to the delight of the collectors who enthusiastically rushed there to show off their gems of motoring, the glamorous and sparkling atmosphere – full of history and modernity – once again made every single moment of the I.C.E. St. Moritz magical and extraordinary.

Maserati S.p.A.
Maserati produces a complete range of unique cars, immediately recognisable for their extraordinary personality. Thanks to their style, technology and innately exclusive character, they delight the most discerning, demanding tastes and have always been a benchmark for the global automotive industry. A tradition of successful cars, each of them redefining what makes an Italian sports car in terms of design, performance, comfort, elegance and safety, currently available in more than seventy markets internationally. The ambassadors of this heritage are the Quattroporte flagship, the Ghibli sports sedan and the Levante – the first SUV made by Maserati, all models characterised by the use of the highest quality materials and excellent technical solutions. The Ghibli and Levante are now also available in hybrid versions and are the first electrified cars from the Trident brand. A complete range, equipped with 4-cylinder hybrid V6 and V8 petrol engines, with rear-wheel and four-wheel drive. The Trofeo Collection, comprising Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante, equipped with the powerful 580-hp V8 engine, embodies the performance DNA of the Trident brand. The top of the range is the MC20 super sports car, powered by the ground-breaking Nettuno V6 engine, incorporating F1-derived technologies available in the power unit of a standard production car for the first time. The sporty New GranTurismo models – available with both high-performance petrol engines and a 100% battery electric powertrain – take the House of the Trident forward into the future: the first car in the electric range, the Maserati Folgore. By 2025, all Maserati models will be available in a full-electric version, and the entire Maserati range will run on electricity alone by 2030.

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BMW 3.0 CSL
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La unidad 41/50 del nuevo BMW 3.0 CSL llega a España.

La unidad 41/50 del nuevo BMW 3.0 CSL llega a España.

En el marco del 50 aniversario de BMW M GmbH, la compañía ha lanzado tan sólo 50 unidades del nuevo BMW 3.0 CSL. Un coche tan único como icónico que se abre un hueco entre los futuros clásicos de la compañía. De las 50 unidades fabricadas, la unidad 41/50 llegará a España.

En el marco del 50 aniversario de BMW M GmbH, la compañía ha lanzado tan sólo 50 unidades del nuevo BMW 3.0 CSL. Un coche tan único como icónico que se abre un hueco entre los futuros clásicos de la compañía. De las 50 unidades fabricadas, la unidad 41/50 llegará a España.

BMW 3.0 CSL

BMW 3.0 CSL

El alto interés que ha suscitado el vehículo ha replanteado la fórmula de venta cuya gestión la realizará directamente BMW Ibérica a través de un sistema equitativo de oportunidades para los interesados. Será a través de un sistema de subasta privada de la mano de la empresa española Soulauto Inversiones S.L, compañía especializada en esta forma de venta en cuya plataforma se apoyará BMW Ibérica para la venta de esta unidad en España y Portugal.

El prcio de salida para la unidad será de 605.000 € excluyendo impuestos, lo que equivaldrá a aproximadamente 800.000 € incluyendo IVA e impuesto de matriculación. El fin último de esta metodología de venta es ofrecer las mismas oportunidades a todos los interesados ya que el dinero recaudado a través de este sistema que exceda el PVP del vehículo se donará íntegramente a una causa benéfica que se notificará posteriormente.

BMW 3.0 CSL

BMW 3.0 CSL

El BMW 3.0 CSL cuenta con el motor de seis cilindros en línea más potente jamás utilizado en un automóvil BMW M homologado para la carretera. La versión del sistema de propulsión con tecnología M TwinPower Turbo, desarrollada en exclusiva para el BMW 3.0 CSL, moviliza una potencia máxima de 412 kW/560 CV. El motor de seis cilindros en línea está acoplado a una caja de cambios manual de 6 velocidades, cuya extensión y relaciones de transmisión están perfectamente adaptadas a las características de rendimiento. El recorrido de la palanca de cambios, perfectamente definido, permite un cambio de marchas rápido y preciso. En el Coupé deportivo de construcción ligera, a relación peso-potencia es de sólo 2,9 kilogramos por CV.

En la web oficial de BMW España, se ha habilitado una página específica (https://www.bmw.es/es/campanas/bmw-3-0-csl.html), que reúne la información necesaria del modelo y el proceso de registro para poder seguir la subasta.

Para pujar en la subasta los interesados deberán registrarse en la plataforma SoulAuto a través del enlace https://soulauto.com/subasta-exclusiva-bmw-3-0-csl  desde donde se pondrán en contacto enviándoles toda la información necesaria y los requisitos que garantizan la legitimidad de intención de compra del vehículo por parte de los participantes, que además han de ser ya clientes verificados de BMW M.

Esta página web será accesible desde el día 14 de febrero, fecha de comienzo de la subasta, y estará activa durante dos semanas, siendo el último día posible para la puja el día 28 de febrero a las 18:00 horas.

El Grupo BMW

Con sus cuatro marcas BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce y BMW Motorrad, El Grupo BMW es el primer fabricante mundial de automóviles y motocicletas de gama alta y también ofrece servicios financieros y de movilidad de primera calidad. La red de producción del Grupo BMW comprende más de 30 centros de producción en todo el mundo; la empresa cuenta con una red mundial de ventas en más de 140 países.

En 2022, El Grupo BMW vendió cerca de 2,4 millones de turismos y más de 202.000 motocicletas en todo el mundo.  El beneficio antes de impuestos en el ejercicio 2021 fue de 16.100 millones de euros sobre unos ingresos que ascendieron a 111.200 millones de euros.  A 31 de diciembre de 2021, El Grupo BMW contaba con una plantilla de 118.909 empleados.

El éxito del Grupo BMW se ha basado siempre en una mentalidad a largo plazo y en una actuación responsable. La empresa fijó el rumbo hacia el futuro en una fase temprana y hace de la sostenibilidad y la gestión eficiente de los recursos un elemento central de su dirección estratégica, desde la cadena de suministro, pasando por la producción, hasta el final de la fase de uso de todos los productos.

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BUGATTI W16 MISTRAL DESLUMBRA EN SINGAPUR

BUGATTI W16 MISTRAL DESLUMBRA EN SINGAPUR

Ubicada en el estrecho entre el Océano Índico y el Mar de China Meridional, la isla de Singapur, junto con sus 64 ensenadas más pequeñas, es un centro espiritual donde el este se encuentra con el oeste, la naturaleza se encuentra con la tecnología y donde el pasado se entrelaza con el mañana.

En una ciudad de edificios imponentes, obras maestras arquitectónicas y patrimonio atemporal, el W16 Mistral1 se integra a la perfección. En este sentido, y al igual que Singapur celebra su herencia dentro de un entorno implacablemente modernizado, el equipo de diseño de Bugatti se inspiró en la elegancia atemporal del Type 57 Roadster Grand Raid de 1934 en su diseño del W16 Mistral.

Conocida como la ‘Ciudad Jardín’, Singapur personifica el espíritu de latitud, formando una unión irresistible con la libertad total y el sentido de la aventura que proviene de estar al volante del último roadster de Bugatti. Mientras estuvo en la isla, el W16 Mistral se detuvo en lugares icónicos y sitios venerados, conectando acertadamente el hiperdeportivo con su preciado entorno. El icónico Gardens by the Bay, la enorme obra maestra de excelencia hortícola de renombre mundial en Marina Bay Waterfront se ha convertido en una parte esencial de la experiencia de Singapur, con el parque natural de biodiversidad de 250 acres.

El bullicioso Distrito Central de Negocios, un centro financiero de Asia, consta de imponentes rascacielos que se sientan armoniosamente uno al lado del otro con el tranquilo entorno natural de Singapur. Lo viejo se encuentra con las noticias, el este se fusiona con el oeste; el Templo de la Reliquia del Diente de Buda y la Sala de Conciertos Victoria contrastan maravillosamente parte de la diversidad que hace de Singapur una isla especial y única. El W16 Mistral, tan diverso en carácter y capacidad, encaja a la perfección aquí.

Kostas Psarris, Director Regional, Oriente Medio y Asia de Bugatti, dijo: “El mundo ha mirado con admiración cómo Singapur ha desarrollado una economía tan fuerte y se ha convertido en un lugar verdaderamente envidiable para vivir, y no sorprende que ahora sea el hogar de tantos individuos de patrimonio neto ultra alto. Sabemos por nuestra sala de exhibición recientemente inaugurada que hay un gran interés en Bugatti en el sudeste asiático, por lo que es un verdadero privilegio poder traer el W16 Mistral aquí. Al igual que con el propio Singapur, este increíble automóvil demuestra que no hay límite para lo que se puede lograr cuando existe un deseo insaciable de triunfar”.

La última parada del W16 Mistral en la ciudad fue para un evento privado para clientes en el Bugatti Singapore Showroom . Inaugurada en 2021 como parte de una asociación con Wearnes, un minorista líder en automóviles de lujo establecido en 1906, la hermosa sala de exposición inmersiva fue el lugar de exhibición ideal para el W16 Mistral, con muchos invitados asombrados por el diseño elegante y atemporal del roadster.

Los 99 ejemplares del W16 Mistral se vendieron antes de que se revelara formalmente, y las personalizaciones comienzan este año, con entregas previstas para 2024.

El Bugatti W16 Mistral captura el corazón y el alma de Singapur, una ciudad estado futurista e influyente inmersa en una cultura llena de tradición y valores.

CONSUMO DE COMBUSTIBLE Y EMISIONES

  • 1 W16 MISTRAL: ESTE MODELO NO ESTÁ SUJETO A LA DIRECTIVA 1999/94/CE, YA QUE AÚN NO SE HA OTORGADO LA HOMOLOGACIÓN.
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Historic Praga company confirms its place on the hypercar grid with Bohema: an all-new road legal, limited run, race-bred car

Historic Praga company confirms its place on the hypercar grid with Bohema: an all-new road legal, limited run, race-bred car

  • – All-new design from 115-year-old Czech company with global racing credentials
  • – Road car manners combine with prototype-spec race car attributes
  • – Lightweight, targeting 982 kgs
  • – Proven twin-turbo six-cylinder high-performance engine, targeting 700 hp
  • – Full carbon monocoque chassis and body
  • – Two-seater with innovative ergonomics and bespoke design features
  • – Just 89 available reflecting the 89th anniversary of Praga’s historic 1933 road race victory
  • – €1.28m / £1.1m hypercar inspired and tested by F1 and IndyCar star Romain Grosjean
  • – Praga Cars UK to open new global brand centre in England in 2023

Overview

The historic automotive company Praga, currently a global player in various on- and off-track racing disciplines around the world, has revealed its all-new road legal hypercar in pre-production prototype form: a high-performance, low-volume, beautifully-appointed car designed around three core principles – lightweight, carbon, petrol.

The new Praga Bohema is a sub-1,000 kilogrammes, mid-engined two-seater that, in the right hands, is capable of extreme high performance on track targeting GT3 race car lap times on its semi-slick Pirellis. Yet it is also comfortable and practical for head-turning road trips.

With its carbon fibre monocoque and race-oriented fully adjustable suspension, it is extremely light, targeting just 982 kgs (wet without fuel), while its powerful Nissan GT-R-derived six-cylinder twin-turbo engine ensures reliability, ease of servicing and the potential for further performance tuning. Whilst the Bohema’s race-derived semi-automatic transmission will support a unique on-road experience with track-focused performance.

The goal? That the Bohema is a uniquely styled, rare and exclusive car that you really can drive to the track, pull on a crash helmet (taken from the bespoke luggage fitted in each of the car’s innovative 50-litre side pods), put in lap after lap at high speed on its Pirelli Trofeo R tyres, and then drive home again.

The inspiration? Longstanding Praga friend and ambassador, and former F1 and current IndyCar driver, Romain Grosjean challenged Praga to deliver a genuine uncompromised two-person road/track performance car, promising a truly unique driver experience.

He was subsequently involved in the Bohema project and highlighted the car’s seamless transition from road to track whilst delivering extensive sessions on the challenging six-kilometre Slovakia Ring circuit in recent testing.

“I was astonished by the Bohema’s amazing performance on track, its accessibility on road, and the ease of transition between the two,” said Romain. “Praga has truly delivered on my challenge! On the road, you get a smooth ride, the car eliminates the bumps, you can chat with the passenger, and everything is calm and OK. Then simply switch focus and you are on the track. The same clothes, the same car, but the feeling changes and you are pushing the limit and collecting amazing lap times again and again, discovering unbelievable possibilities in the Bohema. And we still have a few months to fine-tune the on-road compliance and on-track lap times!”

The result? The Bohema is an all-new design, developed by Praga’s small, but talented team of engineers and designers, and perfected in an F1 team’s wind tunnel. It uses a race-derived carbon fibre monocoque, with extensive aero providing over 900 kgs of downforce at 250 km/h. Top speed is just over 300 km/h: the fastest speed achievable on virtually any racetrack.

Crucially, the car’s aerodynamically-inspired engineering has not eliminated elegant and intriguing designed bodywork to ensure the car looks fast, and looks good. High quality machined Praga Gold painted duraluminium details include door hinges and a tow hook featuring an integrated rear-facing camera that stand out on the Praga blue show car and reflect Praga’s attention to detail. The Bohema is that rarest of cars with the ‘wow’ factor in both looks and performance.

Unlike many racetrack-derived performance cars, the Bohema’s ingenious interior ergonomics delivers a narrow, aerodynamically honed cockpit yet seats two, two-metre-tall adults with fully adjustable driver’s seat, steering wheel and pedals, generous luggage space, aircon and useful rear visibility. All at less than 1,000 kgs.

Praga’s obsession with its sub-tonne target weight is highlighted by the Bohema’s cockpit statistics: structurally designed with 56 individual carbon parts, and trimmed with high-quality Alcantara and leather, the cockpit’s target weight is just 34 kgs.

The focus on keeping the Bohema under 1,000 kgs is demonstrated by Praga’s remarkable attention to detail in every aspect of the design, with extensive use made of carbon fibre, magnesium alloys and titanium.

Its independent suspension uses pushrod-operated adjustable dampers mounted horizontally for maximum travel while minimising bodywork height. In such a lightweight car, with just 180 kgs of unsprung mass, Praga’s development engineers have still been able to keep the suspension supple enough for road use without having to resort to expensive adaptive suspension systems.

The central-locked wheels are 18in diameter at the front and 19in at the rear to offer on-road compliance through their large tyre walls, but the Bohema will accept 18in wheels all-round, which ensures compatibility with the FIA GT3 spec tyre dimension – the race tyre with the widest possible range of competition tyres globally. The powerful brakes use lightweight but durable 380 mm carbon ceramic discs with six-piston calipers.

The Praga Bohema is entering the final few months of development with road and track programmes planned in the UK, Europe and Middle East and at the Slovakia Ring home circuit. Production of the €1.28m / £1.1m (+ taxes) hypercar is scheduled to begin in the Czech Republic in the second half of 2023, with just 10 cars initially scheduled for 2023 production. A global client visitor and spec’ing headquarters will also be established in England in 2023, building on Praga’s growing race programme in the UK.

Approximately 20 cars per year will be hand-built over the following four years ensuring exclusivity for owners, and Praga plans to offer track handover programmes with its experienced test-driver line-up for owners to ensure that the full performance and capabilities of the Bohema are understood and accessible.

Praga Bohema in detail

Powertrain

The Praga Bohema’s PL38DETT is based on Nissan’s famed 3.8-litre, twin-turbo V6 engine used in all its GT-R models since 2007. Initially drawing on Nissan’s experience at Le Mans, it is constructed around an aluminium alloy cylinder block, and there are double overhead camshafts per cylinder bank, with a continuously variable valve timing system on the inlet valves.

The beauty of this engine is not just its sheer performance potential, but also its renowned reliability and tunability.

Uniquely, Nissan supplies brand new GT-R engines to Praga for the Bohema. Engine development and servicing requirements then sees Praga working with the UK’s renowned Litchfield Engineering; another long-time friend of the Praga brand. Litchfield has more than two decades of tuning experience and is known as the global authority on GT-R engines. Litchfield strips the new engines and converts them to dry sump, which reduces the overall height of the unit by 140 mm. This allows the engine to sit lower in the Bohema and prevents the risks of oil surge under high-speed cornering loads.

Litchfield also makes a number of modifications for increased reliability and power, including swapping to new twin turbos. In this base-Litchfield specification, Praga is targeting the Bohema production car to deliver up to 700 bhp at 6,800 rpm and 725 Nm of torque from 3,000 to 6,000 rpm, but Litchfield is known for building 1000 bhp-plus engines from the GT-R unit.

The engine breathes out through exhausts that are titanium right from the turbos to the tailpipes, with much of the silencing provided by the catalytic convertors, giving a sharp crackle to the engine note while remaining within typical circuit noise limits – and ensuring that occupants can still hold a conversation even at well over legal road speed limits.

The Bohema’s engine is mated to the renowned Hewland sequential gearbox through a robotic clutch allowing for semi-automatic drive mode. This choice of gearbox, equipped with bespoke road-optimised helical cut gears, ensures fast-changing, durability and ability to handle high torque at a minimum weight.

In classic race car and supercar style, the engine sits directly behind the cockpit, with the transmission behind the engine driving the rear wheels, for optimal weight balance and responsiveness in turns. Crucially, the engine and gearbox are independently mounted from the carbon chassis ensuring annoying and loud sub-woofer style resonance and vibrations are not transferred through to the cockpit from the engine bay. A 74-litre fuel tank ensures road trips can be completed with minimal fuss.

Chassis and bodywork

The Bohema has been designed and styled completely in-house by the Praga team, using CFD (computational fluid dynamics) modelling followed by fine-tuning in an F1 team’s wind tunnel. Engineers and designers have worked as one, to ensure all surfaces look exciting and elegant yet remain uncompromised in their contribution to aerodynamic efficiency and performance. It is undiluted form and function in harmony.

It uses extensive and innovative aerodynamics, including a unique rear spoiler design which, combined, results in over 900 kgs of downforce at 250 km/h.

The chassis is an extremely strong, torsionally rigid carbon fibre monocoque construction: in modern times, Praga has only ever designed and built all-carbon race cars, benefitting from the experience and local expertise in carbon fibre manufacturing in the Czech Republic and Slovakia employed by many of Europe’s leading luxury car brands.

The lightweight carbon fibre outer panels are attached to the monocoque. The front top panel covers the suspension, with subtle bulges to accommodate the horizontal dampers. At the rear, a single panel covers the engine, transmission and suspension. The front wings are not structural, so the front mirrors are mounted on long rigid stalks to provide stylish and aerodynamic structures with excellent rear vision without vibration or obstruction.

Within the aerodynamically styled rear wheel arches there are deep storage areas, for which custom-fit leather luggage is available – big enough for a crash helmet, racing suit and boots, or a casual weekend bag. The doors are front hinged and electronically released, with back-up mechanical releases.

The deeply curved trademark Praga windscreen ensures remarkable visibility inside the cockpit, and is swept clean by an ingenious mechanism specially developed by Praga to ensure that the windscreen wiper stays in contact with the glass across its full width.

Cockpit

With the race-derived carbon fibre monocoque, the cockpit is necessarily narrow but cleverly shaped to perfectly fit two large adults in race-position comfort. The doors swing open giving access over the bodywork into the cockpit, with steps built into the footwells to allow driver and passenger to lower themselves into their seats without having to step onto the seats themselves. Furthermore, the steering wheel is removable to aid entry and exit.

The driving position can be perfectly tailored with adjustable steering column, pedal box, and seat position and angle. The ergonomically sculpted structure also incorporates moulded recesses for the passenger’s arms and elbows to ensure comfort without infringing on the driver’s space – a great deal of effort has been made to ensure a perfect driver’s environment.

The removable steering wheel in itself is a work of art. It incorporates a large digital display, showing speed, gear selected, oil and coolant temperatures, driving mode and warning lights. To either side is a switchgear for indicators, horn and further functions, plus rotary thumbwheel selectors. The rim is beautifully trimmed in Alcantara and the central pad is covered in leather with an embossed Praga logo. The grip and paddles’ size and positioning have been designed perfectly to offer steering and shift control comfortably for small and large-handed drivers alike.

Just to the side of the steering wheel, in the slim centre console, are further controls including launch control, in-built fire extinguisher trigger and the electronic parking brake. To either side of the cockpit are the electronic door releases (supplemented by mechanical releases in the roof) plus mirror controls, while the aircon controls are mounted in a stylish ‘fighter jet’ style roof console: Praga’s design team taking inspiration from the company’s aviation and race car divisions.

An ingenious and hidden sprung-mount bracket above the centre console allows a smart phone to be securely mounted for use as a satnav and performance data monitor. There are storage pockets in the doors and behind the seats to ensure bottles and oddments can be safely stashed out of the way.

While everything in the cockpit is designed to contribute to the car’s low weight target and functionality, the aesthetics and attention to detail have not been overlooked – the beautifully machined thumbwheels and air vents, the finishing of the interior carbon fibre and the exquisite hand stitching of the Alcantara are perfect examples.

Market

Five years since project planning, and testing on track and road began, the Praga Bohema is currently undergoing its final development programme in the UK, Europe and Middle East and will be presented in its final production specification in the first half of 2023. Praga is targeting making the Bohema available as road-legal in all major hypercar markets and is now taking orders and in discussion with potential sales and aftersales partners in countries including Australia, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, UAE, UK and USA.

Praga Cars UK will manage the Bohema’s global brand hub from a new headquarters in England, providing clients with hospitality, test drive and spec’ing facilities. In recent weeks the Bohema development team has undertaken a test programme from the Dunsfold test track made famous by Top Gear TV. Dry and wet sessions have focused on fine-tuning on-the-limit rear aerodynamics and on-road comfort in the UK, where full road-legal compliance was recently secured. Praga R1 racer and professional test driver Ben Collins – the most famous Top Gear Stig of all – added his Dunsfold expertise in recent weeks and hopes to re-visit with the final production-spec Bohema in 2023.

Praga plans to hand-build around 20 cars per year, focusing on quality and attention-to-detail over its four-to-five-year production programme: but a maximum of just 10 cars will be produced in 2023 ensuring the first Bohema owners are provided with a car and service of superb quality.

Assembly

Praga has a long-standing partnership with Kresta Racing, the Czech Republic’s most highly respected rally team, where its spotless assembly facility will hand-build each Bohema, beginning in the first half of 2023. The company is known for its high standards of car preparation and assembly and was founded by Czech rally legend Roman Kresta. His historic race victories include the Czech national rally championship on five occasions, whilst also spending a decade in the World Rally Championship, driving for the official Ford and Skoda WRC teams.

Praga in motorsport

Many up-and-coming drivers have cut their teeth in recent years in Praga’s renowned karts, which have been raced worldwide for more than a decade. Up to 7,000 kart chassis are built by Praga every year, making it one of the world’s most successful kart manufacturers, having twice won FIA world championships in the past decade.

In recent years, Praga’s R1 race car has also become a growing force in racing across the UK, Europe and North America. These carbon fibre monocoque, mid-engined race cars are known for their GT3-beating downforce performance and handling, combined with their relatively affordable running costs and ease of maintenance.

As an example of Praga’s successes, in 2020 the R1 scored overall victory in the highly competitive Britcar Endurance series; in 2021, now in its own class within Britcar Endurance, R1s took seven wins out of nine races against far more exotic and expensive-to-run GT3 machinery and prototypes: locking out P1 to P8 in qualifying at Oulton Park a highlight of the season. In 2022 a new one-make Praga Cup UK attracted widespread attention and top-level drivers, whilst R1 race wins have been achieved in Australia, Dubai and the USA.

Praga history

Praga is the biggest and oldest car brand you might not have heard of, but is proud of its rich history. It dates back to the late 1800s as a heavy industrial manufacturer of everything from bridges to steam trains, and it was a significant presence in Central Europe during the first half of the 20th century. It moved into vehicle production in the early 1900s, making its first car in 1907, becoming a major manufacturer of cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles and aircraft. Praga-built trucks, in particular, dominated the roads in the firm’s native Czechoslovakia.

The company also developed a wide range of passenger cars and motorcycles, especially during the 1930s. These included the stunning BD500 motorbike and the sporting Praga Alfa car, which heroically won the important 1933 1000 Miles of Czechoslovakia road race 89 years ago: inspiring Praga’s plans to make 89 Bohema hypercars for road and track.

Car production declined after World War Two when the new communist government dictated that Praga concentrated on making trucks and transmissions rather than road cars. Skoda, instead, was favoured as the country’s car manufacturer of choice, with Tatra instructed to build luxury cars and trucks.

With the fall of Communism in Czechoslovakia in 1989, Praga – still a major presence around Central Europe – was able to set its own agenda again as a privately owned company. In the mid-1990s, whilst still producing trucks and large-unit gearboxes, Praga introduced a range of motocross motorcycles; followed in the early 2000s with specialist go-anywhere trucks that have most recently achieved strong results in Dakar rallies, and then in 2009 by racing karts. It also works in aviation, with major engine-testing contracts that give its engineers access to the very best aerodynamic expertise. An innovative, STOL Praga airplane is soon to take to the skies from the company’s Praga Avia division.

In 2012 Praga re-entered the race car market with the launch of the R4S then the R1 race cars that today win in one-make, mixed prototype and mixed endurance race series in Australia, Dubai, the UK and USA. The Bohema shares no single part with the R1, but the race car inspired the one-off street-legal R1R prototype – itself providing the catalyst for a more luxurious, higher-performance and visually dramatic two-seat hypercar: the road legal track-focused Praga Bohema.

ENDS

To access the full media pack, including high resolution imagery, visit: https://pragaglobal.com/media/ 

For all media enquiries and to arrange interviews contact:

Lucy Burman
Communications Manager, Praga Cars UK
lucy.burman@pragacars.com
+447801350641

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Se abren oficialmente las reservas para Wiesmann ‘Project Thunderball’

Se abren oficialmente las reservas para Wiesmann ‘Project Thunderball’

Los clientes ahora pueden asegurarse un lugar en la lista de reservas para el primer roadster eléctrico de lujo del mundo

Los precios comenzarán en 300 000 euros y las primeras entregas a los clientes serán en 2024. El ‘Proyecto Thunderball’ es la combinación perfecta de tecnología avanzada, diseño superlativo y artesanía. 26 de septiembre de 2022, el innovador roadster totalmente eléctrico de Wiesmann ya está disponible para reservar. sido anunciado. A partir de hoy, los clientes pueden registrar su interés en el “Proyecto Thunderball” enwww.wiesmann.com para asegurarse un lugar en la lista de reservas de clientes.

Esto sigue al exitoso debut mundial del automóvil en la prestigiosa Gala amfAR de este año en Cannes, y al regreso de la marca Wiesmann con el primer roadster de lujo totalmente eléctrico del mundo. Los precios comenzarán en 300.000 euros y las primeras entregas a los clientes están en camino de comenzar en 2024.

Project Thunderball, el primer roadster convertible totalmente eléctrico del mundo, se fabricará con fibra de carbono avanzada, con un peso de poco más de 1700 kg (3747 lb), con una relación peso-potencia de 2,5 kg por HP, brindando una agilidad y un manejo notables. que digno de la insignia de Wiesmann.

Roheen Berry, CEO de Wiesmann “Project Thunderball es el automóvil que llevará a Wiesmann a la nueva era electrificada. Desde que se reveló el automóvil en abril, hemos visto una respuesta abrumadora de clientes potenciales. El coche se conduce a la perfección y nuestra inversión en tecnología, como el frenado regenerativo y la última tecnología de baterías, ha valido la pena. La marca Wiesmann no solo tiene un pasado y un legado tan maravillosos y llenos de historia, sino también un futuro brillante y emocionante por delante”.

La producción de Project Thunderball tendrá lugar en la fábrica ‘Gecko’ de Wiesmann, una impresionante instalación de última generación en Dülmen, Alemania. Project Thunderball será cuidadosamente elaborado por muchos miembros del equipo que ayudaron a hacer crecer esta icónica marca alemana, la última marca de autos deportivos europeos verdaderamente independiente que queda hoy, junto con algunos nuevos talentos, utilizando la tecnología de producción más moderna y conservando la reputación de Wiesmann’s por la fabricación de carrocerías alemanas a medida. pericia del más alto nivel.

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Reservations for Wiesmann ‘Project Thunderball’ officially open

Reservations for Wiesmann ‘Project Thunderball’ officially open

Customers now able to secure a place on the reservation list for the world’s first luxury electric roadster

Prices will start at 300,000 Euros and first customer deliveries will be in 2024 ‘Project Thunderball’ is the perfect blend of advanced technology, superlative design and craftsmanship 26 September 2022, Wiesmann’s ground-breaking all-electric roadster is now available to reserve, it has been announced. From today, customers are now able to register an interest for ‘Project Thunderball’ on www.wiesmann.com to secure a place on the customer reservations list.

This follows on from the car’s successful global debut at this year’s prestigious amfAR Gala in Cannes, and the return of the Wiesmann brand with the world’s first all-electric luxury roadster. Prices will start at 300,000 Euros and the first customer deliveries are on track to begin in 2024.

Project Thunderball, the world-first all-electric convertible roadster, will be crafted from advanced carbon fibre, weighing in at little more than 1700kg (3747lb), with a power to weight ratio of 2.5kg per HP, bringing remarkable agility and handling more than worthy of the Wiesmann badge.

Roheen Berry, CEO of Wiesmann “Project Thunderball is the car that will bring Wiesmann into the new electrified era. Since revealing the car in April we have seen an overwhelming response from potential customers. The car is driving beautifully and our investment in the technology such as the regenerative breaking and latest battery technology has paid off. The Wiesmann brand not only has such a storied and wonderful past and legacy, but a bright and exciting future ahead of it.”

Production of Project Thunderball will take place at Wiesmann’s ‘Gecko’ factory, a stunning state-of the-art facility in Dülmen, Germany. Project Thunderball will be carefully crafted by many of the team which helped grow this iconic German brand, the last truly independent European sports car marque remaining today, alongside some fresh new talent, using the most modern production technology while retaining Wiesmann’s reputation for bespoke German coachbuilding expertise of the highest order.

For further information please visit www.wiesmann.com

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