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The newly established company Spyros Panopoulos Automotive based in Athens, Greece, launched their first model which is called Chaos claiming to be the world’s first ultracar.
SP Automotive has made some bold claims about the Chaos which is aiming to break an array of production car records including the fastest lap at the Nurburgring, the highest top speed, and the quickest 1/4 mile run.
The Chaos is powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V10 which will be available in two power levels sending power to all four wheels through a dual-clutch transmission with seven or eight gears. The motor is designed and developed in-house, with billet aluminum or 3D-printed Magnesium alloy engine block, titanium 3D printed pistons and rods, 3D-printed camshaft, titanium or Inconel valves, plus a pair of turbochargers made of carbon fiber, titanium, magnesium, and ceramic compounds.
The “Earth Version” produces 2,049 hp (1,528 kW / 2,077 PS) and 1,389 Nm (1,025 lb-ft) of torque with a “10,000-11,000 rpm” redline. This one accelerates from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in a claimed 1.9 seconds, and from 0 to 300 km/h (0-186 mph) in 7.9 seconds. The company says that it needs 8.1 seconds for the 1/4 mile run.
The flagship “Zero Gravity” comes with even more power rated at 3,065 hp (2,285 kw / 3,107 PS) and a massive 1,984 Nm (1,463 lb-ft) of torque. The redline is moved to “11,800-12,200 rpm”. According to the company, the flagship Chaos is a car that accelerates faster than an F1 or any other two-wheeled or four-wheeled vehicle that has ever been produced.
The “Zero Gravity” allegedly goes from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 1.55 seconds, from 100 to 200 km/h (62-124 mph) in 1.7 seconds, and from 0 to 300 km/h (0-186 mph) in 7.1 seconds. The claimed 1/4 mile time is an earth-shattering 7.5 seconds which if proven right, would make it a whole second faster than the fully-electric Rimac Nevera (8.58 seconds) which is the current record holder.
Panopoulos says that top speed exceeds the 500 km/h (310 mph) mark which again would make it significantly faster than the SSC Tuatara (282.9 mph / 455.3 km/h) and faster than the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ (304.773 mph / 490.484 km/h). Spyros Panopoulos claims that the attempt for the fastest production car ever will take place at the Ehra-Lessien track with Red Bull as a sponsor.
The Chaos looks wildly aggressive / exaggerated with sharp edges and complex intakes all around the bodywork. What is questionable to our eyes is the almost inexistent ground clearance with the long front overhang seeming not compatible with the smallest incline. The suspension travel also looks suspiciously short with the wheels being dangerously close to the wheelarhes, although at the moment all we have is renderings so it is hard to tell.
Features such as the unique 21 and 22-inch alloy wheels, and 3D-printed quad exhaust pipes help the Chaos stand out from other hypercars despite a few borrowed design elements (the Ferrari Enzo / FXX nose, Pininfarina Battista rear, Aston Martin Vulcan taillights etc). The company suggests the Chaos will feature “the best aerodynamic design ever applied to a car”, referring to downforce which is comparable to an F1 single-seater.
For an ultracar, the Chaos has a rather large footprint at 5,053mm (198.9 inches) long – that’s 3 inches more than a BMW 5-Series, 2,068mm (81.4 inches) wide, and 1,121mm (44.1 inches) tall, with a wheelbase of 2,854 mm (112.4 inches). The Earth Version tips the scales at 1,388 kg (2,839 pounds), while the more powerful Zero Gravity is actually lighter at 1,272 kg (2,804 lbs), thanks to more extensive use of exotic materials and the “3D printed Anadiaplasi” design and manufacturing process applied in more of its components. |