The Spirra supercar will be launched this summer - nine years after the original concept was unveiled.
The Spirra is the first South Korean built supercar. It is rear-drive, mid-engined and its body is made from carbonfibre, which encloses a spaceframe. No weight for the car has been released.
See the Spirra supercar pictures
It is powered by a Hyundai-sourced 2.7-litre petrol engine. It will be available in four configurations; the standard engine has 173bhp and 181lb ft of torque; alternatively it can be turbocharged to 325bhp and 347lb ft or 414bhp and 361lb ft; a twin turbo version offers 493bhp and 398lb ft.
It has a six-speed manual gearbox and the quickest version goes from 0-62mph in 3.5sec.
The Spirra has had a troubled birth. The initial concept was called the Proto Motors PS-II prototype. Proto Motors was then bought out by the Oullim Group and renamed Oullim Motors).
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Re: South Korean supercar ready
Nissan's GTR is a 193mph, 485 hp saloon that is considered a "supercar unlike any other" priced at just 54000GBP.
This is a 194mph, 500hp mid-engined coupe that might as well be considered a "supercar just like any other", priced at 100,000GBP.
Not for sale in the U.K or U.S though. Needs more refinement at the Nurburgring. Would buy with a different engine.
What is a 276 hp, Camry-powered 2+2 Lotus? a supercar, or supercar-ish dingleberry?
Re: South Korean supercar ready
As we don't know the weight of the car, we don't know the power to weight ratio. But, with the twin turbo version, I would say this is definately supercar territory. And I think it's pretty!
The basic N/A version, while not strictly supercar, will undoubtably be quick, if it's light enough, and if nothing else, will handle well I suspect. If priced cheap enough, it will do very well too. Certainly a good basis for tuning...
Because a supercar isn't just about the power, it's about the looks
Re: South Korean supercar ready
Oh please, now your just taking everything out of context. My comment had no racist overtones to it and merely quoting a purile (but funny) film who's grip on reality is at best very loose.
The only racist comment to be made was by you suggesting that said quote;
1 would actually be made.
2 should relate to another country.
So now, not only did you look foolish by trying to correct my quoting a film which you have no clue about, but trying to justify your racist comments by passing them over to me... Oh dear.