2016 Mazzanti Evantra
Mazzanti is ready for the launch of
a hardcore version of its Evantra supercar that may just prove to be one of the
fastest road-going cars to ever come out of Italy.
It will be unveiled this June at the
2016 Turin Auto Show. However, the new model, code-named the EV-R, isn’t the
only news coming from Mazzanti in 2016.
At the 2016 Top Marques Monaco, Mazzanti rolled out an updated version of its Evantra. Among the
updates is a new “Biplano” rear wing designed to boost downforce at speed. It's
shown in bare carbon fiber and integrates nicely with the existing wing.
Power still comes from a
twin-turbocharged 7.0-liter V-8 rated at 751 horsepower and 634 pound-feet of
torque. The engine is paired with a paddle-shifted, 6-speed sequential gearbox
and spins the rear wheels only. Mazzanti quotes a 0-60 mph time of 3.0 seconds
or less and a top speed of over 224 mph.
The drivetrain sits in a monocoque chassis
constructed from steel and molybdenum chrome alloy. The body can be ordered in
aluminum or carbon fiber. The suspension is a fully-adjustable setup with
MacPherson at both ends. The wheels measure 20 inches across and come from OZ
Racing. They’re wrapped with Pirelli P Zero tires (255/30 front, 325/25 rear)
and house brakes from Brembo. Massive steel discs are standard but
carbon-ceramic units are available as an option.
The debut of the updated Evantra marks
the 10th anniversary of Mazzanti’s appearance on the world stage. Production of Mazzanti’s cars is extremely
limited, which is why you rarely see them. The Evantra, for example, is churned
out a rate of just five cars per year.
