Hong Kong-based supercar maker Apex Motors
has attended a tradeshow in London with its newest AP-0 Concept, a £ 150,000+
street-legal racecar co-designed with famous vehicle designer Guy Colborne.
The concept coupe boasts a carbon
monocoque construction with height-adjustable suspension and Formula One-like
push rods. The entire car weighs in at a mere 1,200 kilos and
has only 95 millimeters of road clearance.
The powertrain includes a single high-end
electric motor mounted on the rear axle, as well as a 90-kWh traction battery
rated for 515 km of range. With 658 hp and 580 Nm of torque at its disposal, it can reportedly hit 100 km/h in
mere 2.3 seconds, just like the Hennessey Venom F5. This frankly sounds
amazing, given that the latter is a no-holds-barred hypercar that packs 1,842
hp.
Inside, the Apex AP-0 Concept boasts
carbon bucket seats and a steering wheel made out of a combination of carbon
fiber and CNC-machined aluminum.
One final big feature of the prototype
comes in the shape of an SAE Level III autopilot system equipped with a LIDAR
scanner that produces a full 3D map of the area ahead. Other features include
adaptive cruise control, lane control, a holographic display, and a virtual
racing coach.
