Students from the Espera Sbarro school in
Montbéliard, France have unveiled the new Saetta concept on Facebook. Originally
slated to debut in Geneva, the Saetta is a stylish single seat racer that
features flowing bodywork and an open cockpit.
The school is keeping details under wraps,
but the concept has an aerodynamic front fascia that apparently channels air
underneath the hood to generate additional downforce. The track-focused design
is visible elsewhere as we can see aerodynamic side skirts and vents above the
front wheels. Air is also directed around the cockpit and into two large
intakes which reside on either side of the driver.
Other notable features include a
minimalist windscreen and a roll bar that is integrated into the design of the
vehicle. We can also see an exposed rear end and OZ Racing wheels wrapped in
Michelin tires. Little else is known about the car, but construction pictures
suggest the Saetta has a tubular chassis and a lightweight fiberglass body. We
can also see what appears to be Maserati-sourced engine, but there’s no word on
performance specifications at this point.
However, we shouldn’t have to wait much
longer to find out as the school teased “See you soon.” In the meantime, we’ll
remind about past Sbarro concepts such as the Mojave and Evoluzione. The latter
was a Lamborghini-inspired roadster that was powered by a Audi-sourced
1.8-liter turbo engine that developed 178 hp. The Mojave, on
the other hand, was a modern day hot rod with a Jaguar-sourced 4.0-liter V8
pumping out 290 hp.
