Engineering:W Motors Fenyr SuperSport

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Short description: Limited production sports car manufactured by W Motors
Fenyr SuperSport
2018 W Motors Fenyr SuperSport 3.8 (1).jpg
Overview
ManufacturerW Motors
Production2019–present
Model years2019–present
AssemblyGraz, Austria (Magna Steyr)[1]
DesignerAnthony Jannarelly[2]
Exequiel Di Salvo[3]
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutRear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
DoorsSuicide
Powertrain
Engine3.8 L RUF twin-turbocharged flat-six
Transmission7-speed PDK
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,625 mm (103 in)
Length4,684 mm (184 in)
Width1,983 mm (78 in)
Height1,199 mm (47 in)
uk|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight1,350 kg (2,976 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorLykan HyperSport

The Fenyr SuperSport is a Lebanese limited production sports car built by W Motors, a United Arab Emirates based company. It was unveiled at the 2015 Dubai Motor Show. The name of the car, Fenyr, comes from the word Fenrir, the name of a monstrous wolf in Norse mythology.[4] The production of the car was originally planned to be up to 25 units per year, a drastic increase from the limited 7-car total production run of its predecessor.[5][6] However, this was later changed to a total of 100 vehicles (and 10 launch editions).[7]

Specifications

Rear view

Powertrain

The Fenyr SuperSport is powered by a 3.8 litre twin-turbocharged flat-six engine developed by Ruf Automobile,[8] having a maximum power output of 596 kW (810 PS; 799 hp) at 7,100 rpm and 980 N⋅m (723 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,000 rpm.[8] The engine has mid-rear mounted position.

Transmission

The Fenyr SuperSport is equipped with Porsche's 7-speed dual-clutch PDK transmission. The transmission is paired with a limited-slip differential and is mounted transversely at the rear of the vehicle transferring power to the rear wheels.[8]

Suspension

The Fenyr SuperSport utilises MacPherson strut suspension on the front axle, and multi-link suspension with horizontal coil over shock absorbers at the rear axle. Anti-roll bars are also installed at both axles.[8]

Wheels and tyres

The Fenyr SuperSport is equipped with forged aluminum wheels with diameters of 19 inches at the front and 20 inches at the rear. The car utilises Pirelli P Zero tyres having codes of 255/35 ZR 19 for the front and 335/30 ZR 20 for the rear. The brakes have ventilated ceramic composite discs, with a diameter of 420 mm (16.5 in) each and utilising six-piston aluminium callipers at the front and rear.[8]

Interior features

Interior.

The interior of the Fenyr SuperSport features a dashboard and central console finished in carbon-fibre and alcantara. The infotainment system includes a 12.3-inch dashboard display, 10.4-inch central display, and a 7.8-inch display for interior controls on the passenger side.[8] The car also has a 4G router and a mobile app for enhanced connectivity and remote data monitoring.

Performance

The manufacturer claims a top speed of 400 kilometres per hour (250 mph) for the Fenyr SuperSport.[1] The car has a claimed 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) acceleration time of 2.7 seconds. This is at least 5 km/h (3 mph) faster and 0.1 seconds quicker than the claimed figures for the Lykan HyperSport.[9]

Sales

The Fenyr was initially planned to have a production cap of 25 vehicles per year, however, this was later reduced to 100 vehicles plus 10 Launch Editions.[7]

On 31 July 2019, W Motors announced via social media that the final 5 Launch Editions of the car had been sold to an anonymous Japanese businessman. News sources (and W Motors itself) later revealed the buyer as Tetsumi Shinchi.[10][11][12]

Several sources also noted that Shinchi's Launch Editions would be debuted at the Mega Supercar Motor Show in 2021.[13][14][15]

In January 2020 at the groundbreaking of the new W Motors factory, W Motors revealed the first 9 Launch Editions had already been delivered and a further batch of approximately 60 were in production.[16]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "The New Fenyr Supersport Will Do 245mph". Top Gear. 3 December 2017. https://www.topgear.com/car-news/supercars/new-fenyr-supersport-will-do-245mph. Retrieved 27 March 2018. 
  2. "W Motors 780 horsepower Fenyr supersport ready for launch". Motor Authority. 11 December 2017. https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1114249_w-motors-780-horsepower-fenyr-supersport-ready-for-launch. 
  3. "W Motors Fenyr Supersport: designs sketches". 13 July 2018. https://www.carbodydesign.com/2018/07/w-motors-fenyr-supersport-designs-sketches/. 
  4. "Fenyr SuperSport Available For Purchase". 21 December 2015. https://www.carscoops.com/2015/12/a-possible-fenyr-supersport-available/. Retrieved 27 March 2018. 
  5. Workman, Adam (17 September 2017). "A new hyper car, supercar and Dubai flagship for UAE's W Motors". https://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/motoring/a-new-hypercar-supercar-and-dubai-flagship-for-uae-s-w-motors-1.626677. Retrieved 6 April 2018. 
  6. Woodard, Collin (11 December 2017). "W Motors Reveals the Production Version of the Fenyr Supersport". http://www.motortrend.com/news/w-motors-reveals-the-production-version-of-the-fenyr-supersport/. Retrieved 27 March 2018. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 W Motors. "The Fenyr SuperSport". http://wmotors.ae/the-fenyr-supersport. 
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 "Fenyr Supersport Technical Data". http://www.wmotors.ae/files/specification/fenyr_supersport_specifications.pdf. Retrieved 26 March 2018. 
  9. "Lykan HyperSport Technical Data". http://www.wmotors.ae/files/specification/lykan_hypersport_specifications.pdf. Retrieved 26 March 2018. 
  10. Perez, Jeff. "Someone Bought Five Fenyr SuperSport Launch Editions" (in en). https://www.motor1.com/news/364726/five-fenyr-supersports-one-owner/. 
  11. Vijayenthiran, Viknesh. "W Motors sells five Fenyr Supersports to a single buyer" (in en). https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1124555_w-motors-sells-five-fenyr-supersports-to-a-single-buyer. 
  12. Anderson, Brad (13 August 2019). "W Motors Claims Japanese Businessman Bought Five Fenyr SuperSports" (in en-US). https://www.carscoops.com/2019/08/w-motors-claims-japanese-businessman-buys-five-fenyr-supersports/. 
  13. Perez, Jeff. "Someone Bought Five Fenyr SuperSport Launch Editions" (in en). https://www.motor1.com/news/364726/five-fenyr-supersports-one-owner/. 
  14. "W Motors sells five Fenyr Supersports to a single buyer" (in en). https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1124555_w-motors-sells-five-fenyr-supersports-to-a-single-buyer. 
  15. "One Guy Just Bought 5 Fenyr SuperSport Hypercars" (in en-us). https://carbuzz.com/news/one-guy-just-bought-5-fenyr-supersport-hypercars. 
  16. Nair, Manoj (2020-01-13). "Dubai will build 'hypercars' from October" (in en). https://gulfnews.com/business/dubai-will-build-hypercars-from-october-1.68978346. 

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