Small
American car manufacturer Panoz has just showcased the latest Avezzano model to
roll out of its factory. Those
familiar with the Panoz brand will know that the Avezzano has been produced in
road-legal guise since early 2017. The company took to Twitter to share images
of the most recent example it built, which sports a number of bespoke parts.
The
most striking aspect of this Avezzano is the bright blue paint scheme that
looks simply extraordinary. In addition, the car features custom 20-inch BBS
wheels, a front splitter inspired by the Avezzano GT4 race car, louvers in the
hood and five-point harnesses. It all looks rather nice.
As
eye-catching as the exterior of the car is, that’s not the most impressive
aspect. Instead, it’s the engine that makes the headlines.
Powering
the car is GM’s 6.2-liter LT4 supercharged V8 lifted from the C7-generation
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 that delivers 650 hp and 881 Nm of torque.
This engine is paired with a six-speed manual transmission sending power to the
rear wheels. We imagine that, just like the Corvette Z06, the Panoz Avezzano is
quite tail-happy.
Much
like some other small car manufacturers, Panoz offers its customers a wide
array of options when building their dream rides. For example, customers can
choose between all-aluminum or carbon fiber bodies and custom touches can be
applied throughout the cabin.
Buying
an Avezzano starts from US$ 189,000, but with the custom touches of this example,
we presume that figure may have exceeded the US$ 200k mark.
