Spain finally throws its hat into the European supercar wars
While all sorts of countries from around the world are getting into the Supercar market — such as Poland with its Arrinera De Veno, India its DC Design Avanti, and Mexico its Mastretta MXT — Spain has kept conspicuously out of the dialogue. Not any more. Spanish auto manufacturing startup Aspid has just unveiled its plans to produce a GT-style supercar powered by a 4.4L V8 mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox or six-speed manual.
The BMW-sourced engine is tuned to generate 450-hp, with a 0-60 time of under 3 seconds and a 189 miles per hour top speed. Visually, the GT-21 Invictus looks a bit like a Mercedes Benz McLaren that’s gone to the same hairdresser as the Lamborghini Reventon or Aventador, a pure brute sure to crane necks should Aspid ever go into production.
Another positive is the Aspid GT-21 Invictus’s weight: 2,182 pounds due to its composite body panels and spaceframe chassis. Production is slated for 2014, but no word yet on pricing.
While all sorts of countries from around the world are getting into the Supercar market — such as Poland with its Arrinera De Veno, India its DC Design Avanti, and Mexico its Mastretta MXT — Spain has kept conspicuously out of the dialogue. Not any more. Spanish auto manufacturing startup Aspid has just unveiled its plans to produce a GT-style supercar powered by a 4.4L V8 mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox or six-speed manual.
The BMW-sourced engine is tuned to generate 450-hp, with a 0-60 time of under 3 seconds and a 189 miles per hour top speed. Visually, the GT-21 Invictus looks a bit like a Mercedes Benz McLaren that’s gone to the same hairdresser as the Lamborghini Reventon or Aventador, a pure brute sure to crane necks should Aspid ever go into production.
Another positive is the Aspid GT-21 Invictus’s weight: 2,182 pounds due to its composite body panels and spaceframe chassis. Production is slated for 2014, but no word yet on pricing.
