Wild Mazzanti Evantra supercar debuts

“The creation of each Evantra is a unique and emotional experience for those who participate in the project such as for the client who follows the birth of the car in each phase. Evantra V8 was not born to please everyone, instead to be herself and to generate emotions with her character and exclusivity.”

That slightly broken piece of English is the refrain from Luca Mazzanti, CEO of Mazzanti Automobili. Its Evantra supercar made an appearance online before next month's Geneva motor show.

The car name comes from the ancient Etruscan language, and means (or so we're told): unique object, eternal and exclusive. Evantra was also the name of the Goddess of Immortality for the Etruscan people.

The Evantra sports a 7.0-liter aluminum V8 making 701 hp at 6,600 rpm and 625 lb-ft of torque at 4,500 rpm. The engine has a compression ratio of 11:1, a dry-sump lubrication system, and rods and valves of titanium. A six-speed sequential gearbox nets drivers a 0-62-mph time of 3.2 seconds. The Evantra weighs in at 2,646 pounds; top speed is 217 mph.

Six-piston Brembo brakes lock down 15-inch rotors in front, while four pots grab 14-inch discs in the rear.

The steel chassis is reinforced by a chrome-moly roll cage under the roof, while another piece of moly connects the engine to the rear suspension. This both enhances structural stiffness and protects the occupants.

The company says it will only produce five cars per year, each of them personalized. Pricing and availability have yet to be released.

By Jake Lingeman