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Design Lavazza GTX-R
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Design is one of those niche Italian car companies that you’ve probably never
heard of but their new Lavazza GTX-R supercar should get them some press, even
if it’s bad. The car looks like a cross between the Ferrari Enzo and a block of
Lego but it packs a V-12 punch and enough oomph to go from 0-62 mph in a tad
over four seconds.
The
Lavazza GTX-R is powered by a BMW sourced V12 engine and, as with its
aesthetics, its performance figures still fall a little short than those of
other current supercars. Both versions are powered by a 5.3 liter BMW sourced
V12 engine, but the GTX develops 400 hp while the GTX-R produces 620 hp. The Lavazza GTX-R will be the only one coming to our side of the pond.
The GTX-R will sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds which is not exactly a
figure that is worthy of the supercar title considering that a lot of the
supercars now are succeeding at getting these sprints down to the three seconds
mark.
The
Lavazza will be offered in both coupe and roadster versions and will be built
in carbon kevlar. This will help the car get its weight down to about 2381 lbs.
On the exterior, the GTX-R will get fixed front diverters and rear venturi
intakes with adjustable side diverters, an adjustable rear wing, and a roof
scoop.
The
front of the car may look a little like a Pagani Zonda (or a Zonda on drugs),
but the price tag shouldn’t as this car is definitely not fitting into the
ranks of the Italian supercars of today. Of course, if you wanted to ride
around in a supercar without having to pay the grandiose supercar price, then
this knockoff should appease quite nicely.
Under
the Lavazza GTX-R’s carbon fiber and Kevlar shell sits a conventional
steel-tube chassis with the V-12 engine mid-mounted. Drive is sent to the rear
wheels via a six-speed electro-pneumatic gearbox with controls mounted on the
steering wheel.
