The world of ultra-exclusive hypercars is
about to welcome a new member: the Spyros Panopoulos Project Chaos. The Greek
company named after its founder has been working on the high-end machine since
last year, and the design appears to be complete. We have yet to see what lies
beneath the cover, but it should be stunning – at least from a performance
standpoint.
Power will come from a 4.0-liter
twin-turbo V10 engine featuring titanium camshafts, Inconel valves, and 3D printed
pistons and rods. It’s said to churn out 2,000 HP and can be revved up to
11,000 rpm, but with the ceramic pistons, carbon fiber rods and other mods, the
start-up claims that the output grows to a jaw-dropping 3,000 HP, adding 1,000
rpm to the redline in the process.
The power unit will work in conjunction
with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and all-wheel drive
system. No specs have been released, but we could be looking at under 2 seconds
for the 0-100 km/h acceleration and a theoretical top speed in
excess of 500 km/h.
This would put a lot of pressure on
Bugatti and Koenigsegg, provided that it’s for real, because many have tried to
enter this segment before and failed. The Project Chaos has a monocoque construction,
using carbon fiber and Kevlar body panels, titanium quad exhaust pipes and 3D
printed LED taillights.
It rides on 3D printed titanium wheels,
9×21-inch at the front and 13×22-inch at the rear, has double-wishbone fully
independent suspension and 428-mm front and 416-mm rear ceramic
discs with 3D printed magnesium calipers. Inside, the Greek hypercar has room
for two and promises to enhance the experience with augmented reality.
Spyros Panopoulos plans to host the big
unveiling of the Project Chaos at the 2021 Geneva Motor Show, next March.
