2009
Fornasari Buggy
The
Fornasary Racing Buggy is an extreme 2+2 SUV which combines design elements
typical of concept cars with a versatile exterior : the removable roof, doors
and boots can turn the car into a buggy-like "leisure" vehicle for
summer time. The official debut is in 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The base price
start at 80,000 Euros.
The
original idea was to create new trends in the premium off-road market segments,
by presenting something different, an extreme concept car ready for production.
This was made possible by Fornasari’s position: being a small automaker, as
Fornasari’s Designer Shuai Feng explains: "we have the possibilities to do
something that big automakers can not do."
The
Racing Buggy was designed as a racing-inspired leisure vehicle: "in winter
time, we keep it close to go to ski with our friends, then in summer time, we
take off the roof, the doors, the boots, and go to the beach."
The
exterior is offered with two-tone paintwork as a standard, with the main body
in matt finish. Customers can choose among different materials for the exterior
trims – alumium, carbon fiber and titanium.
The
main dimensions a re a length 435 cm, a width of 200 cm and a height of 172 cm,
with a wheelbase of 275 cm and a total weight of 1600 kg.
The
engine is a GM-derived 7.0 liter V8 unit which delivers 610 hp at 6,1000 rpm
and 748 Nm at 5,100 rpm. It can be coupled to either a manual or an automatic
transmission, both with six speeds. The all-wheel drive system adopts a Viscous
Coupling center differential (60% rear, 40% front) and a Rear Dana44 Axle
Assembly with Limited Slip at the rear.
The
Racing Buggy can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds, and from 0
to 1,000 m in 23 seconds. The top speed is limited to 280 km/h.
