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Written by Stephen Dobie
This year looks like one in which automotive technology will make rather large leaps, self-driving cars and ever-cleverer gizmos coming to the fore.So thanks must go to the wonderfully named Jannarelly for giving us this, the Design-1.It"s a throwback to less complex times, when cars were little more than a powerful engine shoehorned into a lightweight body.That excellent name comes from designer Anthony Jannarelly, who can also lay claim to the Zarooq and Lykan oddities.The Design-1 is far more retro than those, and so it goes for its spec. Its 300bhp 3.5-litre V6 is naturally aspirated, and powers the rear axle only, via a six-speed manual gearbox.There are some modern technologies at play, mind, in the form of carbonfibre components (which help keep the weight scant, at 710kg) and fully adjustable suspension. There are also LED lights and trackday-friendly Toyo R888 tyres.
Date: 4 Jan 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 1543
This year looks like one in which automotive technology will make rather large leaps, self-driving cars and ever-cleverer gizmos coming to the fore.So thanks must go to the wonderfully named Jannarelly for giving us this, the Design-1.It"s a throwback to less complex times, when cars were little more than a powerful engine shoehorned into a lightweight body.That excellent name comes from designer Anthony Jannarelly, who can also lay claim to the Zarooq and Lykan oddities.The Design-1 is far more retro than those, and so it goes for its spec. Its 300bhp 3.5-litre V6 is naturally aspirated, and powers the rear axle only, via a six-speed manual gearbox.There are some modern technologies at play, mind, in the form of carbonfibre components (which help keep the weight scant, at 710kg) and fully adjustable suspension. There are also LED lights and trackday-friendly Toyo R888 tyres.
Date: 4 Jan 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 1543
