If you think that Eadon Green’s Zeclat is the type
of car that’s meant to waft along on country roads like some type of bloated
grand tourer, think again, because this is a completely different type of
animal.
We might just be looking at one of Geneva’s weirdest
supercars in the Zeclat. It’s powered by a naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8
engine, which allows it to get from zero to 96 km/h in a blistering
3.6 seconds, thanks to 460 HP and 630 Nm of torque.
We don’t need to look that close in order
to see that it’s based off a Corvette C7 wearing a custom exterior body. It’s
low, wide, and styled after aero cars created in the 1930s by
French coach-builders such as Figioni & Falaschi, Bugatti, Chapron and
PourTout.
Inside, the Corvette C7’s cabin is unchanged
featuring the familiar driver-oriented cockpit, with hand-stitched leather,
carbon fiber, piano black glossy surfaces and polished aluminum here and there.
Aim it at the horizon and the 460 HP Corvette LT1 V8
unit will “convert power to speed in a safe and controllable way,” says the
coachbuilder. Meanwhile, the near 50/50 weight distribution, performance
traction management, electronic limited slip differential and launch control
system all play their part in making this car enjoyable to drive. Purists can
even substitute the Zeclat’s 8-speed paddle shift automatic for a 7-speed
manual gearbox with Active Rev Match – a system for smooth gear change throttle
blips.
There are five different running modes to choose
from: Weather Mode, ECO Mode, Tour Mode, Sport Mode and Track Mode – their
functions being pretty self explanatory. Performance aside, potential buyers
will be glad to know that, like the Corvette, the Eadon Green Zeclat has some
decent connectivity options too, such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Another tech-related function is the head up display, available with three
different views.
