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Motor 1
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Rezvani Made a Bulletproof Lamborghini Urus, Naturally
Rezvani has done it again. The boutique exotic carmaker known for building strange fighter jet-inspired cars has released an SUV based on the Lamborghini Urus . Called the Rezvani Knight, it has all of the wacky design cues you'd expect from the California-based brand, plus up to 800 horsepower from a twin-turbo V-8. The flat gunmetal grey paint and angular body panels are enough to set the car apart from the Urus it's based on, with slim exterior lighting, a light bar mounted to the roof, and a large rear spoiler. There are beefy fender flares for the 22-inch wheels and 33-inch all-terrain tires, suggesting real off-road prowess. Photo by: Rezvani "The goal was to push the limits of merging aggressive supercar styling and performance with daily practicality and off-road capability," CEO Ferris Rezvani said in a statement. The Knight uses the Urus's twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8, tuned to up to 800 horsepower, depending on buyer preference. That's 143 horsepower over the last-gen Urus, but just an 11-hp bump from the new hybridized Urus SE . Nevertheless, Rezvani promises a 0-60 mph time of 3.0 seconds—nearly half a second quicker than the battery-assisted Urus. The Knight's biggest party trick is the optional "Dark Knight" package. It's a comprehensive set of upgrades that turns the Knight from a normal performance SUV into a quasi-tank. Check the option box, and you get bulletproof glass and body panels, underside explosive protection, military-spec run-flat tires, a steel ram bumper, and a reinforced suspension. Inside, the Dark Knight package adds gas masks, a first aid kit, a pepper spray dispenser, an intercom system, and a handful of optional sirens, horns, and strobe lights. No matter the situation, this package has a solution (or, in some cases, a deterrent). Photo by: Rezvani Photo by: Rezvani Like all Rezvanis, the Knight will be expensive and highly limited. The company promises to build just 100 examples, each costing $149,000 to start. And that's before adding in the price of a donor car. Factor in the Dark Knight package, and we wouldn't be surprised to see some highly-specced Knights cross the half-million-dollar mark. More Rezvani Craziness The Rezvani Beast Is A 1,000-HP Bullet-Proof Corvette With Gas Masks Rezvani Will Build You a Neo-Retro Porsche 911 with Up to 750 HP 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 . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Motor 1
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Of Course This Retro Italian Roadster Has a Cigarette Lighter
A new Italian automaker has revealed its first car, and it's a throwback to a different era. The Rina is a small, lightweight barchetta built by Automobili Mignatta. We don't know all the details just yet, but Mignatta did provide a few tidbits of information that make the car sound promising. Under the hood is an unspecified, naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V-8 engine. Mignatta will announce official output later, but it'll power the rear wheels through a six-speed gated manual transmission. Best of all, the H-pattern is gated—a sign of any truly great exotic sports car. When the Rina goes into production, it'll be one of just two gated manual cars on sale (the other being the Pagani Utopia ). Photo by: Automobili Mignatta Photo by: Automobili Mignatta It's light, too, weighing about 2,205 pounds—not having a roof and windshield will do that. The Rina has 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels. They help hide the six-piston front and four-piston rear Brembo brake calipers. The Rina is all about providing an analog experience, and you won't find any fancy screens spanning the dash or crammed behind the steering wheel. The Rina lacks those digitized goodies, instead featuring a big, Porsche -like tachometer in the center with a 6,200-rpm redline and four smaller dials around it. The speedometer is in the center of the dashboard between the seats, above the aluminum switches for the various vehicle functions and the HVAC. The cabin has dark brown leather accents and exposed carbon fiber throughout. There's even a cigarette lighter and what appears to be an ashtray next to the shifter. The car starts at €290,000 ($322,000 at today's exchange rate). There's no word right now on how many will be built, or if any will make it to the US. Italian Auto Outlook: Maserati Sales Aren't Doing Great The World's Coolest Design House Is For Sale: Report 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: Automobili Mignatta via Car and Driver Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Motor 1
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Of Course This Retro Italian Roadster Has a Cigarette Lighter
A new Italian automaker has revealed its first car, and it's a throwback to a different era. The Rina is a small, lightweight barchetta built by Automobili Mignatta. We don't know all the details just yet, but Mignatta did provide a few tidbits of information that make the car sound promising. Under the hood is an unspecified, naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V-8 engine. Mignatta will announce official output later, but it'll power the rear wheels through a six-speed gated manual transmission. Best of all, the H-pattern is gated—a sign of any truly great exotic sports car. When the Rina goes into production, it'll be one of just two gated manual cars on sale (the other being the Pagani Utopia ). Photo by: Automobili Mignatta Photo by: Automobili Mignatta It's light, too, weighing about 2,205 pounds—not having a roof and windshield will do that. The Rina has 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels. They help hide the six-piston front and four-piston rear Brembo brake calipers. The Rina is all about providing an analog experience, and you won't find any fancy screens spanning the dash or crammed behind the steering wheel. The Rina lacks those digitized goodies, instead featuring a big, Porsche -like tachometer in the center with a 6,200-rpm redline and four smaller dials around it. The speedometer is in the center of the dashboard between the seats, above the aluminum switches for the various vehicle functions and the HVAC. The cabin has dark brown leather accents and exposed carbon fiber throughout. There's even a cigarette lighter and what appears to be an ashtray next to the shifter. The car starts at €290,000 ($322,000 at today's exchange rate). There's no word right now on how many will be built, or if any will make it to the US. Italian Auto Outlook: Maserati Sales Aren't Doing Great The World's Coolest Design House Is For Sale: Report 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: Automobili Mignatta via Car and Driver Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
