Norway’s Zyrus Engineering today unveiled the street-legal version of its insane track car. The Strada LP1200 is designed to be “the ultimate road car that can be driven like a race car,” and the first model is now nearly ready to be delivered to its lucky owner. The Zyrus LP1200 R is a track-only race car that is based on the Lamborghini Super Trofeo LP 640-2. To that, a twin-turbo system is added to get the power up to 1,200 hp. Following its success in the Norwegian Extreme GT Championship, the company is now making a street-legal version, called the Strada LP1200.
Based on the Huracan EVO RWD, it’s a
little more comfortable on everyday drives. Indeed, the team at Zyrus has left
the air conditioning, satellite navigation, and other creature comforts in
place. It remains, however, a serious performer. Nowhere is that better
exemplified than in the seats, which, despite having hand-stitched leather
seating surfaces, are carbon-backed and can optionally be fitted with racing
harnesses. To complement that, a half roll cage can also be installed.
Under the hood, meanwhile, the engine has
also been given the twin-turbo treatment, which Zyrus said in 2020 would be
good for up to 1,200 hp in race mode or 900 hp in street mode. It also benefits from a range of other performance
modifications, including Ohlins TTX suspension, carbon-ceramic discs, bespoke
forged wheels, an Inconel manifold, and a titanium exhaust. The body panels,
meanwhile, have been replaced with carbon fiber pieces made by Zyrus.
In all, the company says it has replaced
or added 600 bespoke parts. Weighing in at 1,287 kg, the Zyrus
Strada LP1200 can generate 1,800 kg of downforce at 240
km/h. Fully road legal and TUV approved, Zyrus will make just nine of these
cars each ringing in at € 799,000 (US$ 831,179) each.
That’s quite pricey but it does include the price of the donor car and a track
day familiarization package with the brand’s engineers. The first example is in
the final stages of production and will be delivered in July. Zyrus expects to
make two more in early 2023.

