Knight International is best known for
selling rare hypercars and build slots, but they’ve apparently decided to try
their luck with car production. Their first model will be called the Knight
Vision R and it aims to combine the looks of classic racing cars from the
1960’s with the “highest standards” of today.
The car is heavily influenced by the AC /
Shelby Cobra, but features a carbon fiber body with a modern rollover protection
system. We can also see a carbon fiber front splitter, ventilated front fenders
and air intakes ahead of the rear wheels. The company also said the model will
have a titanium exhaust, a tonneau cover and center-locking carbon fiber wheels
that are backed up by a carbon ceramic braking system.
Knight didn’t release interior pictures,
but said the Vision R will have carbon fiber Recaro sport seats, a “full
multimedia suite” and a “digital gauge cluster augmented reality carbon fiber
helmet integration.” The latter is a bit
confusing, but it sounds like vehicle information will be projected into a
driver’s field of view when they wear a special helmet.
Power is slated to come from a
supercharged 5.2-liter V8 engine that produces 760 hp and
turns the rear wheels. It will be apparently be joined by two electric motors
which produce 350 hp and power the front wheels. This would
presumably give the car all-wheel drive and a combined output of 1,110 hp. Little else is known about the model at this point, but it’s
slated to have a lithium-ion battery pack, a fully adjustable Ohlins suspension
and a curb weight of less than 907 kg. Assuming everything works
out, production will be limited to 500 units and pricing would start around US$ 500,000 – US$ 600,000 (£ 376,236 – £ 451,484 / € 422,368 – € 506,842). However,
there’s no word on when production would begin and it seems like the company is
still seeking feedback on the model.
