British sports activities automobile maker Ginetta offered the Akula in March 2019 on the Geneva Motor Present. Again then, the corporate promised to begin buyer deliveries in January 2020. That did not occur. However the area of interest model is lastly making issues proper by unveiling a manufacturing model, and whereas it is probably not the prettiest supercar on the market, the main points are fairly juicy.
A mid-mounted naturally aspirated 6.4-liter V-8 powers the Ginetta Akula. Displacement has gone up from the unique automobile, which had a smaller 6.0-liter engine. The road-going model nonetheless packs 600 horsepower however torque is down by 26 pound-feet to a nonetheless wholesome 494 pound-feet. Within the turbocharging and electrification period, that output is not overly spectacular. Nonetheless, the Akula is lighter than the overwhelming majority of efficiency automobiles.
Due to a carbon fiber monocoque and flooring, the automobile weighs simply 2,624 kilos, so it is solely 172 lbs heavier than a Miata RF. The Akula routes energy to the rear wheels through a six-speed guide gearbox. Alternatively, clients can go for a dual-clutch, seven-speed computerized transmission, however why would they? Ginetta installs a limited-slip differential developed in-house and might optionally mount carbon-ceramic brakes for superior stopping energy.
We’d like extra naturally aspirated supercars in 2024 when virtually everybody goes hybrid or electrical. This “old-school” components is a lot fast, with 0 to 62 mph taking solely 2.9 seconds. Flat out, the Akula exceeds 180 mph. Weight is distributed evenly between the 2 axles the place you will discover a double wishbone suspension and 20-inch wheels.
Though efficiency was prioritized, Ginetta additionally envisioned the Akula as a grand tourer by giving it a beneficiant cargo capability of 16.7 cubic ft. It additionally has an electronically adjustable steering column and pedal field together with a big 26.4-gallon gas tank. A Corvette C8 can solely take 18.5 gallons. When you do not drive it such as you stole it, the automobile ought to do 450 miles earlier than it runs out of gasoline.
Solely 20 automobiles shall be made, and as you’ll be able to think about, the Leeds-built Akula just isn’t low cost. Ginetta desires £275,000, earlier than taxes and delivery. At present alternate charges, that works out to $362,300. Many construct slots have already been taken however a restricted quantity are nonetheless up for grabs. The asking value has decreased considerably in comparison with the unique £340,000 ($448,000) sticker.
When you’re questioning in regards to the automobile’s identify, Akula is the Russian phrase for “shark,” which appears becoming given the automobile’s pointy form. The aero bits had been examined within the wind tunnel and are derived from the Ginetta G61-LT-P1 LMP1 race automobile.
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