2016 Mazzanti
Evantra
Mazzanti is
gearing up 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.
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. It was at the 2006 Top Marques Monaco the company showed off its
first model, a grand touring sports car called the Antas. It was followed by
the Vulca in 2009 and the original Evantra in 2013.
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.