Czinger 21C
The Czinger 21C is a hybrid sports car developed using artificial intelligence and 3D printed by the American car manufacturer Czinger Vehicles. Manufacturing began in 2021,[2] with a planned production run of 80 units and deliveries starting Q1 2023.
Czinger 21C | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Czinger Vehicles [1] |
Production | 2021– |
Designer | Kevin Czinger and David O’Connell |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Sports car (S) |
Body style | 2-door coupé |
Related | Divergent Blade |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2.88L flat-crank DOHC Twin turbo V8
Power 950 hp (708 kW) Torque 550 lb⋅ft (746 N⋅m) MaxPRM 11,000 rpm redline Power / weight 1.03 |
Electric motor | 3x Electric Motors (1x Advanced axial flux Motor Generator Unit (MGU) + 2x high output electric motors with torque-vectoring function for efficient wheel control) |
Power output | 1,350 hp (1,007 kW) @ 11500rpm (combined) |
Transmission | 7-speed sequential transaxle with hydraulic actuated multi-plate clutch |
Hybrid drivetrain | Series hybrid |
Battery | 2 kWh lithium titanate battery |
Dimensions | |
Width | 2050mm |
Curb weight | 1250 Kg |
Presentation
Designed, developed and built in Los Angeles, California, the Czinger 21C launches the new brand Czinger Vehicles[3] named after its founder Kevin Czinger. The car was to be presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March of 2020, but the show was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] It was instead presented on March 11, 2020 in London during a special event.[5]
Czinger Vehicles will produce only 80 units in two configurations: a road variant and a track variant called "Lightweight Track".[6]
Technical characteristics
The 21C has a driver's seat in the central position and an in-line passenger seat behind that of the driver,[7] minimizing the width of the cockpit.
Powertrain
The 21C has a hybrid gasoline engine consisting of a twin-turbo V8 of 2.88 liter capacity in the rear central position associated with two electric motors located on the front and powered by a lithium titanate battery. The combination provides 1,250 hp at 10,500 rpm transmitted to the rear wheels via a seven-speed sequential transaxle with hydraulic actuated multi-plate clutch.[8]
Notes and references
- "Czinger website".
- Jean-Etienne Celle (17 February 2020). "Czinger 21C Hybride : une hypercar de 1233 chevaux".
- claudeenduranceinfocom (17 February 2020). "1250 chevaux pour la Czinger 21C". www.endurance-info.com. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- Virginie Lenk (28 February 2020). "Le Salon de l'automobile de Genève est annulé". Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- Pierre Desjardins (12 March 2020). "Czinger 21C : la voiture du futur peut faire encore rêver".
- Audric Doche (21 February 2020). "Salon de Genève 2020 : la nouvelle marque Czinger avec la supercar 21C".
- Maxime K (17 February 2020). "Czinger 21C (2020) : 1.250ch pour la supercar imprimée en 3D". news.sportauto.fr. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- J-C Etter (21 February 2020). "Czinger 21C: les détails".