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One of the 2019 Geneva motor show"s interesting subplots will be two companies both calling themselves Hispano-Suiza unveiling totally unrelated hypercars. Last week we brought you news of the old-school V10 one. Now we can tell you all about its brother from another mother. The Hispano-Suiza Carmen, named after the company president"s mother who passed away last year, will be a 1,005bhp electric hypercar. Built around a carbon tub, the 1,690kg two-seat, two door streamliner will focus on low drag and quick acceleration. Top speed is limited to 155mph, but we"re promised the rear-drive Carmen will get from 0-62mph in under 3.0 seconds. Total range is estimated at 248 miles, but that"s using the old NEDC testing method, which flatters EVs. Expect closer to 200 miles if the Carmen does indeed make production. And that"s very much the intention, judging by the bullish, detailed press bumf. The team behind the car may only be 25 strong, but straight after the Geneva show we"re told the Carmen will begin a hardcore six-month testing programme on road and track.
Date written: 1 Mar 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 15005
One of the 2019 Geneva motor show"s interesting subplots will be two companies both calling themselves Hispano-Suiza unveiling totally unrelated hypercars. Last week we brought you news of the old-school V10 one. Now we can tell you all about its brother from another mother. The Hispano-Suiza Carmen, named after the company president"s mother who passed away last year, will be a 1,005bhp electric hypercar. Built around a carbon tub, the 1,690kg two-seat, two door streamliner will focus on low drag and quick acceleration. Top speed is limited to 155mph, but we"re promised the rear-drive Carmen will get from 0-62mph in under 3.0 seconds. Total range is estimated at 248 miles, but that"s using the old NEDC testing method, which flatters EVs. Expect closer to 200 miles if the Carmen does indeed make production. And that"s very much the intention, judging by the bullish, detailed press bumf. The team behind the car may only be 25 strong, but straight after the Geneva show we"re told the Carmen will begin a hardcore six-month testing programme on road and track.
Date written: 1 Mar 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 15005
