Jannarelly Design-1 Roadster
Want to get the new
Jannarelly Design-1? The startup
has just announced distribution in the United States.
The Design-1 is a retro roadster penned by Anthony Jannarelly, who previously designed the Lykan
Hypersport and Fenyr Supersport for W Motors and the Zarooq Sand Racer.
Partnering with fellow Dubai expat Frederic Juillot of Equation Composite, the
new Jannarelly Automotive first revealed the Design-1 almost a year ago, and
has since started taking orders from customers in the Middle East, Russia, and
Europe.
It will be coming to
America as well, through a new distribution deal with VanDouble Enterprises
LLC, which will handle importation and registration. VanDouble says it will be
fully legal for use on American roads.
Unfortunately, the price has
ballooned from the US$ 55k we originally expected to a more substantial US$ 84k, taking
it from Porsche 718 Boxster territory closer to that of the 911. The price of
admission gets you a fully custom two-seat roadster, built to order around a
tubular steel and aluminum chassis with fiberglass and carbon-fiber body
panels.
A 3.5-liter V6 engine set far back from the front
axle sends over 300 horsepower to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual
transmission for a 0-60 time quoted in under 4 seconds.
