GTA Spano
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05-01-2009, 12:52 PM
GTA Spano
GTA Spano
Anything you can do, I can do...also. That seems to be the modus operandi of the Spanish auto industry vis-a-vis the Italians. So while Volkswagen is vying to reshape its Seat subsidiary into an Iberian version of Alfa Romeo, Spanish racing team GTA has been hard at work developing its own supercar to rival the best from Ferrari and Lamborghini. After months of speculation on our part and preparation on theirs, the GTA Spano has finally made its debut in Valencia, the same Mediterranean coastal city that hosts the European Grand Prix. While only limited details were revealed at the Spano's launch, our compadres over at AB Spanish got it covered.
Underneath the rather generic supercar body lies the beating heart of the beast: an 8.3-liter V10, purportedly sourced from the Dodge Viper, and tuned to deliver 780 horsepower. That's said to be good enough to propel the carbon, kevlar and titanium supercar to 100 km/h (62 mph) in a don't-blink-or-you'll-miss-it 2.9 seconds. The engine is mated to a choice of seven-speed paddle-shifter, automatic or gated manual transmission, 19" wheels coated in ultra-low-profile rubber grip the road at all fours, and the engine is even designed to burn straight alcohol if so desired. Production will be limited to 99 examples, each available at a price of around $670,000. Given GTA's racing background, a competition version is also expected to be in the works, so stay tuned. In the meantime, check out the images in the gallery below and the details in the press release after the jump.
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/30/g...s-in-valencia/
Main features
* Amazing design
* Development of several world patents
* Chassis made out of carbon fibre, titanium and Kevlar
* The only car in the world, built from materials based on aeronautical technology
* The fastest and most powerful automobile built in Spain for commercial purposes
* Glass roof with its exclusive lighting and opaqueness system
* V10 Engine, 8,3 litres and 780 hp, and 840 hp in the bioethanol version (optional)
* Fully equipped
* Manual sequence gearbox, automatic sequential with paddle shift or manual in H
* Exclusively guaranteed with only 99 models manufactured
Technical data
ENGINE
Position: Central rear longitudinal
Number of cylinders:. GTA supercharged V10
Cylinder capacity:8.300 cm3
Feed: fuel
Maximun powerful:hp/rpm: 780/6300 840/6250 (Bioetanol)
Torque (nw): 920
CHASIS AND BODYWORK
Structural monocoque used carbon fibre,honeycomb,Kevlar and titanium
Carbon fibre bodywork
Official weight: 1350
Fuel tank (litres):120
Boot: 100 (front) 200 (rear)
DIMENSIONS
Length/Width/Height/Gauge (metres):4,65/1,98/1,20/2,8
TRANSMISSION
Traction: Rear wheel driving
Gearbox: manual sequential with 7 speed, automatically sequential with
paddle shift or manual in H,
SUSPENSION
Double wishbone configuration
Regulating geometrical system
Electronically regulated wing
Wheels: 19 x10 front/20x 13 rear
Tyres; 255/35 ZR19 and 330/35 ZR20
Electronic shock absorber with height regulation
Vehicle height regulation
BRAKES
Carbon-ceramic brake system
Forced ventilation system
6 piston callipers AP Racing
ABS system
AERODYNAMICS
Wind Tunnel Developer ¼ scale model
Floor with lower Venturi tunnels
Maximum stability with minimum cx
PERFORMANCE
Maximum Speed of more than 350 Km/h(219mph)
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 2,9 seconds
Anything you can do, I can do...also. That seems to be the modus operandi of the Spanish auto industry vis-a-vis the Italians. So while Volkswagen is vying to reshape its Seat subsidiary into an Iberian version of Alfa Romeo, Spanish racing team GTA has been hard at work developing its own supercar to rival the best from Ferrari and Lamborghini. After months of speculation on our part and preparation on theirs, the GTA Spano has finally made its debut in Valencia, the same Mediterranean coastal city that hosts the European Grand Prix. While only limited details were revealed at the Spano's launch, our compadres over at AB Spanish got it covered.
Underneath the rather generic supercar body lies the beating heart of the beast: an 8.3-liter V10, purportedly sourced from the Dodge Viper, and tuned to deliver 780 horsepower. That's said to be good enough to propel the carbon, kevlar and titanium supercar to 100 km/h (62 mph) in a don't-blink-or-you'll-miss-it 2.9 seconds. The engine is mated to a choice of seven-speed paddle-shifter, automatic or gated manual transmission, 19" wheels coated in ultra-low-profile rubber grip the road at all fours, and the engine is even designed to burn straight alcohol if so desired. Production will be limited to 99 examples, each available at a price of around $670,000. Given GTA's racing background, a competition version is also expected to be in the works, so stay tuned. In the meantime, check out the images in the gallery below and the details in the press release after the jump.
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/30/g...s-in-valencia/
Main features
* Amazing design
* Development of several world patents
* Chassis made out of carbon fibre, titanium and Kevlar
* The only car in the world, built from materials based on aeronautical technology
* The fastest and most powerful automobile built in Spain for commercial purposes
* Glass roof with its exclusive lighting and opaqueness system
* V10 Engine, 8,3 litres and 780 hp, and 840 hp in the bioethanol version (optional)
* Fully equipped
* Manual sequence gearbox, automatic sequential with paddle shift or manual in H
* Exclusively guaranteed with only 99 models manufactured
Technical data
ENGINE
Position: Central rear longitudinal
Number of cylinders:. GTA supercharged V10
Cylinder capacity:8.300 cm3
Feed: fuel
Maximun powerful:hp/rpm: 780/6300 840/6250 (Bioetanol)
Torque (nw): 920
CHASIS AND BODYWORK
Structural monocoque used carbon fibre,honeycomb,Kevlar and titanium
Carbon fibre bodywork
Official weight: 1350
Fuel tank (litres):120
Boot: 100 (front) 200 (rear)
DIMENSIONS
Length/Width/Height/Gauge (metres):4,65/1,98/1,20/2,8
TRANSMISSION
Traction: Rear wheel driving
Gearbox: manual sequential with 7 speed, automatically sequential with
paddle shift or manual in H,
SUSPENSION
Double wishbone configuration
Regulating geometrical system
Electronically regulated wing
Wheels: 19 x10 front/20x 13 rear
Tyres; 255/35 ZR19 and 330/35 ZR20
Electronic shock absorber with height regulation
Vehicle height regulation
BRAKES
Carbon-ceramic brake system
Forced ventilation system
6 piston callipers AP Racing
ABS system
AERODYNAMICS
Wind Tunnel Developer ¼ scale model
Floor with lower Venturi tunnels
Maximum stability with minimum cx
PERFORMANCE
Maximum Speed of more than 350 Km/h(219mph)
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 2,9 seconds
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