Post by account_disabled on Feb 25, 2024 1:56:40 GMT -5
One of the great Italian design houses that fell on hard times in the last decade, Bertone is now ready to make a comeback as a modern coachbuilder. A first look at what the future holds is given with the GB, a , hp hypercar that opens an intriguing new chapter in the brand's history. While there's nothing particularly innovative about an ICE-powered hypercar these days, Bertone plans to partner up and supply it with sustainable fuel from plastic waste.
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Founded in , Bertone is the oldest of the great Italian design houses. It had more than a century of experience in vehicle design, body building and manufacturing before declaring bankruptcy in After some ownership changes, brothers Mauro and Jean-Franck Ricci emerged with the vision of celebrating the history of the brand while they build it. into a modern bodybuilder of advanced hypercars. The Riccis acquired the rights to the Bertone brand in , bringing years of automotive and engineering experience to the helm.
Not surprisingly, the Riccis chose to honor Bertone's legacy by sculpting the type of wedge-shaped hypercar that was pioneered by iconic designs like the Lancia Stratos HF Zero and the Lamborghini Countach. They've completely reinvented the wedge for the modern era, adding more three-dimensional curvaceous body panels, a wide curved nose, and aggressive aerodynamic co C Level Executive List mponents like the massive front splitter and rear diffuser. The team credits the Stratos Zero and previous Alfa Romeo Carabo for the claw-shaped rear bodywork that frames the scissor doors and passenger compartment.
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Bertone's elegant GB skin is mounted on a chassis built with German components. It has double wishbones front and rear and includes coil springs, anti-roll bars and four-way adjustable damping.
Power comes from a beefy internal combustion engine of undisclosed size and origin, which drives all four wheels through an AWD system. As of now, Bertone's plan is to avoid basic gasoline and diesel and instead work with Nevada company Select Fuel to power the GB with sustainable fuel made from waste plastics.
Select Fuel's goal is to address two environmental issues at once, collecting gasoline-based polycarbonate waste material and converting it into a fuel compatible with existing ICEs, creating a more sustainable renewable fuel that runs on the existing ICE vehicle fleet. . It's not entirely clear how Bertone plans to supply it to GB owners, but it won't need to launch a full-scale operation as only GB cars are planned.
It doesn't seem like plastic fuel will stop the GB in the slightest. The car will develop , Nm of torque to match its maximum power, accelerating from km/h in less than seconds and reaching a maximum of km/h.
This week's first look announcement doesn't include a release schedule or pricing information, but it definitely makes us want to learn more about the new Bertone and its plans. Stay tuned.
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Founded in , Bertone is the oldest of the great Italian design houses. It had more than a century of experience in vehicle design, body building and manufacturing before declaring bankruptcy in After some ownership changes, brothers Mauro and Jean-Franck Ricci emerged with the vision of celebrating the history of the brand while they build it. into a modern bodybuilder of advanced hypercars. The Riccis acquired the rights to the Bertone brand in , bringing years of automotive and engineering experience to the helm.
Not surprisingly, the Riccis chose to honor Bertone's legacy by sculpting the type of wedge-shaped hypercar that was pioneered by iconic designs like the Lancia Stratos HF Zero and the Lamborghini Countach. They've completely reinvented the wedge for the modern era, adding more three-dimensional curvaceous body panels, a wide curved nose, and aggressive aerodynamic co C Level Executive List mponents like the massive front splitter and rear diffuser. The team credits the Stratos Zero and previous Alfa Romeo Carabo for the claw-shaped rear bodywork that frames the scissor doors and passenger compartment.
Electric car that has a range of miles and more than , horsepower
hypercar
Bertone's elegant GB skin is mounted on a chassis built with German components. It has double wishbones front and rear and includes coil springs, anti-roll bars and four-way adjustable damping.
Power comes from a beefy internal combustion engine of undisclosed size and origin, which drives all four wheels through an AWD system. As of now, Bertone's plan is to avoid basic gasoline and diesel and instead work with Nevada company Select Fuel to power the GB with sustainable fuel made from waste plastics.
Select Fuel's goal is to address two environmental issues at once, collecting gasoline-based polycarbonate waste material and converting it into a fuel compatible with existing ICEs, creating a more sustainable renewable fuel that runs on the existing ICE vehicle fleet. . It's not entirely clear how Bertone plans to supply it to GB owners, but it won't need to launch a full-scale operation as only GB cars are planned.
It doesn't seem like plastic fuel will stop the GB in the slightest. The car will develop , Nm of torque to match its maximum power, accelerating from km/h in less than seconds and reaching a maximum of km/h.
This week's first look announcement doesn't include a release schedule or pricing information, but it definitely makes us want to learn more about the new Bertone and its plans. Stay tuned.