Hispano-Suiza is reportedly planning a
special edition version of the Carmen electric model for the 2020 Geneva Motor
Show that’s less than a month away. According to our friends at
PeriodismoDelMotor, it will be named the Carmen Boulogne, a reference to the
Hispano-Suiza racers from the beginning of last century that fought for victory
on the roads around Boulogne-sur-Mer, a French city located on the north coast
of France.
Said to be the product of the company’s
Unique Tailormade department, Carmen Boulogne is expected with retro-inspired
styling upgrades. Nonetheless, details as to what exactly Hispano-Suiza’s
partner, Barcelona-based QEV Technologies, believed to be responsible for the
development and making of the special edition model, has done to it are
unknown, but their Formula E expertise should come in handy.
We will also have to wait and see whether
the Carmen Boulogne will have an updated powertrain compared to the regular
variant, which uses a dual-motor setup powering the rear wheels for a combined
output of 1,019 PS.
Tipping the scales at under 1,690 kg, due to the carbon fiber monocoque and body panels, it’s capable of
hitting the 100 km/h mark in less than three seconds, before topping
out at an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h. Providing the juice to the electric motors
is an 80 kWh battery pack. However, a 105 kWh unit could become available
eventually.
Production of the Carmen is limited to 19
units and each one has a starting price of US$ 1.7 million (€ 1.5 million).
Deliveries are scheduled to commence this summer.
