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Austrian Company Builds New Hypercar

The MILAN RED. Photo: Milan Automotive GmbH

On July 26, 2018, Austrian company Milan Motorsport GmbH revealed its new hypercar, the MILAN RED. The car, named after the bird of prey red kyte, is powered by a 6.2 liter quad- turbocharged V8 gasoline engine that produces 1,325 break horsepower and 1032.6 pound feet of torque. Power is directed at the rear wheels via a 7 gear dual clutch transmission. Its three selectable drive modes are Glide, Hunt and Attack. The car's maximum speed is expected to reach 400 km/h (246.5 mph), the sprint from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) should take 2.47 seconds.

The car, designed to be a show-stopper according to CEO Markus Fux, is a showpiece of Austrian engineering, with many parts sourced from local companies, like the engine, which was developed by Graz-based AVL, the world's largest independent company for the development of powertrain systems with internal combustion engines. Kapfenberg-based Pankl Racing Systems provides wheel carriers made from titanium, while the carbon-made wishbones -a world premiere- are made by Peak Technologies in Upper Austria.

The car, set to cost around $2 Million, will be available exclusively to 99 select customers.

More information: https://www.milan-automotive.com/