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9 hours ago
- Automotive
- Auto Car
Kimera Evo38 revealed! Rally tribute goes bonkers with 592bhp and 4WD
Fresh development of reimagined 1980s rally monster is boosted to nearly 600bhp in production form Open gallery Close The striking Kimera Evo38 has been revealed in finished production form ahead of its debut at Monterey Car Week, bringing almost 600bhp, mild hybridisation and four-wheel drive. A vision of 'what would have been' if the legendary WRC-winning Lancia 037 had continued being developed beyond 1992, it is an evolution of the Italian firm's debut model, the Evo37. The most notable development is a move from the rear-wheel-drive set-up that defined the 037 – it having been the last such car to win a constructor's title in the World Rally Championship – to four-wheel drive. Power is sent to the front wheels through a Torsen limited-slip differential and the split of torque between each axle can be varied using a controller in the cockpit. This notionally allows for greater traction on slippery surfaces or under high loads, although the driver can choose for all the power to be sent through the rear wheels if they so desire. The driveshaft that links the front axle to the mid-mounted, turbocharged and supercharged 2.2-litre four-cylinder engine runs through the spine of the car's cockpit and is encased in glass. Power is up from 500bhp to 592bhp, thanks in part to the addition of a 48V mild-hybrid system and a trick exhaust, which is valved to allow drivers to swap between a road-friendly muffled set-up and a rortier straight-through one. With the valve opened, the turbocharger can also be seen glowing through the car's rear end, Kimera said. That power is delivered through a six-speed manual gearbox with an exposed billet-aluminum linkage. The car's chassis has also been overhauled, gaining push-rod suspension and a strut-tower brace into which the turbocharger's cooler is integrated. Despite the move to four-wheel drive, the Evo38 is lighter than the Evo37, at around 1100kg. Prices have yet to be confirmed but are expected to push toward the £500,000 mark. 'Nearly all' 38 examples set to be produced are already accounted for, according to Kimera. Join our WhatsApp community and be the first to read about the latest news and reviews wowing the car world. Our community is the best, easiest and most direct place to tap into the minds of Autocar, and if you join you'll also be treated to unique WhatsApp content. You can leave at any time after joining - check our full privacy policy here. Next Prev In partnership with
TimesLIVE
2 days ago
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Why the Garagisti GP1 is a driver's car for the digital age
Garagisti & Co is a British marque crafting ultra-low-volume analogue hypercars engineered for the future. On Friday the company unveiled the GP1, a fully analogue hypercar designed for road and track, though in rendered form. It is built using a lightweight carbon monocoque chassis for a 1,000kg dry weight. It is powered by a naturally aspirated V12 engine in an era dominated by electric and hybrid systems. The company said the GP1 stands as a purist's machine that exists for no other reason than to make the act of driving an unfiltered joy, with an engine developed by Italtecnica Srl, the Italian engineering firm responsible for building the 2.1 turbocharged four-cylinder engine found in the Kimera EVO37, the modern reinterpretation of the legendary Lancia 037 rally car from the 1980s. The motor delivers 597kW at 9,000rpm and more than 700Nm of torque, and is designed not only to perform but to delight with a mechanical soundtrack reminiscent of motorsports engines from a bygone era. It is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox by Xtrac and the underside accommodates large rear diffusers to deliver ground effect performance. Renowned motorsport grade component suppliers include Brembo and Öhlins, and comfort, measured cabin noise and luggage space for grand touring form part of the targets. The GP1 figure blends cues from the age wedge designs, and is styled by former Bugatti and Rimac employee Angel Guerra. The interior is sculpted for driving purity and little distraction. Ventilation is integrated into the design, eliminating ducts and clutter with no oversized screens or unnecessary gimmicks. Garagisti & Co GP1 said only 25 road cars will be built, each hand-finished to its commissioner's specification at a cost starting from R58.3m plus local taxes. 'What if the golden age of analogue supercars never ended? What if icons such as the Countach Evoluzione had sparked a lineage rather than a dead-end? What would the great cars of the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s look like today if they'd evolved with new technology but kept their analogue soul," asked Mario Escudero, co-founder of Garagisti & Co? 'We brought together some of the best minds in the world and answered theuestion with our hands, our hearts and our passion. The GP1 is our answer.'
