Naff soundtrack, awesome car
Aside from that stroppy F1 driver, the Spanish aren’t particularly well known for their need for speed. This, however, could change next summer, when the IFR Aspid finally gets a release.
Its design may be a little “retro”, but it can do 0-62 in just 2.8 seconds, and can reach 100 mph in only 5.9seconds. That’s nearly Bugatti Veyron territory, folks.
The Aspid, whose Honda S2000 2 litre supercharged engine will rev up to 9,00RPM, was debuted at last year’s British Motor Show, and back then it was all set to cost €135,000 (£90,000). The price hasn’t changed, but thanks to our pitifully weak currency, it will cost £132,000 at today’s rate.
Engineer and creator Ignacio Fernandez showed his severe lack of business nous by declaring “If I sell just one car this year, it will be a sucess,” but if the vital stats of the Aspid are anything to go by, it will fly out of the showroom.
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4 responses so far
1 tEQUILLA sLAMMER // Jan 5, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Must admit i like it performance wise, but its never gonna be a classic!! looks like its styling influences are Chrysler, so not a car that will really instill pure passion from those who own it, but certainly quick enough to instill plenty of adrenaline!!! If its less than 15 big ones i might get 1 to fuk around with!!
2 Geoffrey // Jan 7, 2009 at 8:08 am
Yeah, it did make me think ’twas a Chrysler as I glanced at it, but, it must be said, a damn good looking Chrysler. I like the styling. That Honda VTEC engine is something else too.
3 big dick playa // May 29, 2009 at 6:15 pm
this car is sooooooo sexxxxxxxyyyy i wannna make sweeeeeeet sweeeeeeet looooooooovvvvee to it
4 unionjackshack // Nov 21, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Well we are looking at the next generation of James Bond’s car here folks,with the outer pods suggesting some sort of ray-gun …………….