Lykan Jannarelly
We all know Dubai as being home to some
of the world's most expensive and exclusive supercars but with the recent
formation of W Motors, the small city is beginning to create its very own
automotive industry. Now we can add another startup to that list in the form of
Jannarelly Automotive.
The company has been founded by Anthony
Jannarelly, who has been responsible for designing both the Lykan Hypersport
and Fenyr Supersport for W Motors. Jannarelly's business partner is the owner
of carbon fiber manufacturer, Equation Composite and what they have dreamt up
is dubbed the Design-1.
Jannarelly Automotive expects production
of the Design-1 to start in April 2016 and have quite ambitious plans for the
car with it potentially being sold not only in the Middle East but also across
Europe and in the United States.
Powering the two-seat roadster will be a
naturally-aspirated 3.5-liter V6 engine delivering 304 hp and 371 Nm of torque.
Coupled to that engine is a six-speed transverse manual transmission sending
power to the rear wheels through a limited slip differential. As the Jannarelly
Design-1 is made from a steel tubular frame complete with fiberglass and carbon
fiber panels and weighs just 710 kg, it will hit 62 mph in four seconds and a
136 mph top speed.
Jannarelly is planning on unveiling the
first prototype Design-1 in February.
