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Motor 1
25-07-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Zenvo's Next Hypercar Might Have an Even Better Engine: 'We're Already Working on a V-10'
Zenvo's quad-turbocharged, V-12-powered Aurora hypercar hits the road soon. We caught a glimpse of the near-production body last year in Monterey, and this year at Goodwood, the company ran final prototypes of its upcoming hypercar up the iconic hillclimb. But that's not all Zenvo has planned. Last year, the Danish supercar maker confirmed to Motor1 that it was working on a smaller 'junior hypercar' that would sit just beneath the Aurora. This year, Zenvo reiterated those plans, telling Top Gear that its 'junior hypercar' is still in the works—and that it will have a very unique engine: A V-10. "We're already working on a V-10 version for our junior hypercar," Chairman Jens Sverdrup told Top Gear . The V-12 underhood of the Aurora is a "modular engine," Sverdrup says, which means it can function in eight-, 10-, and even six-cylinder configurations. Better yet, Sverdrup confirmed that the engine "doesn't have to be a hybrid" like the larger Aurora. He says: 'The engine was designed from day one with future-proofing in mind, so it can be naturally aspirated, it can of course run as a non-hybrid too if need be. Emissions are the real issue, though. I think it will be tough to meet the next set of requirements without running a hybrid system.' When Zenvo spoke to Motor1 last year in Monterey, the company said that the same monocoque chassis from the Aurora would also be used in this smaller hypercar. "We can use the monocoque for other projects," noted Head of Zenvo Design Christian Brandt. But before Zenvo even thinks about getting its baby hypercar on the road, the company is focused on bringing the halo Aurora to life. The 1,850-horsepower hypercar officially goes into production next year, with 50 examples of the road-focused Tur trim planned, alongside 50 examples of the track-capable Agil model. The Zenvo Aurora is estimated to start at around $2.8 million. More From Zenvo Zenvo's Quad-Turbo Supercar Is Nearly Here. This Is What It'll Look Like Zenvo Aurora Hypercar Revealed With $2.8M Price Tag And Bugatti-Rivaling Speed Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: Top Gear Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Zenvo Is Making a Small Hypercar With a Naturally Aspirated V-10 Engine
Zenvo's 1,850 brake horsepower, V-12 powered Aurora was one of the more pleasant surprises of 2023, a new hypercar with real aspirations. Now, the car maker says it's working on a smaller version, too, a 'junior hypercar' powered by a V-10 that might be a bit more accessible. Zenvo doesn't have a prototype of this car that it can reveal, or even a name just yet, but the V-12 that the company is putting in the Aurora is versatile enough to slim down to a V-10 and possibly even a V-8. That has made Zenvo think of worlds beyond the hybrid Aurora, which is a would-be competitor to cars like the Koenigsegg Jesko. More from Robb Report Inside a Stately $9.5 Million Mansion on Washington D.C.'s Embassy Row A Record-Breaking Penthouse Sale in Asbury Park Signals a Bold New Chapter for the Jersey Shore This Year's Champagne Harvest Is 'Promising,' but the Yield Will Be the Lowest Since Covid 'We're already working on a V-10 version for our junior hypercar,' Jens Sverdrup, Zenvo's chairman, told Top Gear, adding that the V-10 would likely be naturally aspirated, as opposed to the quad-turbo V-12 in the Aurora. 'The engine was designed from day one with future-proofing in mind, so it can be naturally aspirated, it can of course run as a non-hybrid too if need be. Emissions are the real issue though. I think it will be tough to meet the next set of requirements without running a hybrid system.' A naturally aspirated V-10 version of the Aurora engine might make something in the realm of 800 horsepower, which would make this junior hypercar exist probably in the same general space as a car like the Lamborghini Huracán. A V-10 Zenvo is also, for now, merely a thing the company is working on, which means that it's a long way from execution. Zenvo still has to make sure the Aurora is a success at first, too. In that regard, Zenvo seems on track, with the Aurora making its operational debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed earlier this month and charging up the hill. The company is almost explicitly pitting itself directly against Koenigsegg, the Swedish hypercar maker, which is a formidable task but reminiscent of the days when regular old supercar makers like Lamborghini and Ferrari would go head-to-head. Zenvo, for example, says it is solely a hypercar company and won't be bothering with lesser vehicles like an SUV. 'There's no ambition to start doing family cars,' Sverdrup told Top Gear. 'Something like a Koenigsegg Gemera wouldn't be on our radar. But yes, we're planning a junior hypercar and hopefully we could make up to 500 of those, depending on what the brand and the market would take … I would love to make hypercars in new genres, too, so not an SUV but a hyper off-roader.' That's big talk for a relative newbie on the scene, but that's what you have to say to get noticed. Delivery remains to be seen. Best of Robb Report The 2024 Chevy C8 Corvette: Everything We Know About the Powerful Mid-Engine Beast The World's Best Superyacht Shipyards The ABCs of Chartering a Yacht Click here to read the full article.
Top Gear
24-07-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Zenvo is working on a ‘junior hypercar' with a screaming, naturally-aspirated V10
Supercars Boss Jens Sverdrup tells TG how Zenvo will earn its place 'in the top echelons of the hypercar world' Skip 1 photos in the image carousel and continue reading A couple of weeks ago, Zenvo continued the development of its new quad-turbo V12-engined hypercar – the Aurora – with plenty of prototype runs up the hill at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It was the first time the car had moved under its own steam in public, but chairman Jens Sverdrup clearly isn't resting on his laurels. 'It is a modular engine,' Sverdrup told TG about the new powerplant in the Aurora, which was developed in conjunction with Mahle Powertrain. 'We're already working on a V10 version for our junior hypercar.' Advertisement - Page continues below Wait, what? This is very exciting news. The V12 in the Aurora will make 1,250bhp on its own, but Zenvo will pair that with a hybrid system for a bonkers total of 1,850bhp. Good grief. So, what would a junior version look like? 'If we can, we would like to make it a screaming, naturally aspirated engine,' said Svedrup. You might like 'It doesn't have to be a hybrid. The engine was designed from day one with future-proofing in mind, so it can be naturally aspirated, it can of course run as a non-hybrid too if need be. Emissions are the real issue though. I think it will be tough to meet the next set of requirements without running a hybrid system. 'There will probably also be V8 versions, but that would be as low as we go in terms of cylinder count, because it's still a very extreme engine and very expensive obviously, so it is very much made for the hypercar world.' Advertisement - Page continues below Big plans for Zenvo. So, what does Sverdrup see for the Danish carmaker's future? 'We are a hypercar brand. There's no ambition to start doing family cars. Something like a Koenigsegg Gemera wouldn't be on our radar. But yes, we're planning a junior hypercar and hopefully we could make up to 500 of those, depending on what the brand and the market would take. 'I would love to make hypercars in new genres too, so not an SUV but a hyper off-roader.' Stay tuned… Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox.
