Engineering:Arrinera Hussarya
| Arrinera Hussarya | |
|---|---|
Arrinera Hussarya test car at the Poznań Motor Show, 2015 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Arrinera Automotive S.A. / Noble Automotive Ltd. |
| Assembly | Gliwice, Poland |
| Designer | Pavlo Burkatskyy[1][2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Doors | Scissor |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.2 L naturally aspirated LS3 V8 |
| Transmission | CIMA 6-speed manual[3] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,695 mm (106.10 in)[4] |
| Length | 4,450 mm (175.20 in) |
| Width | 2,056 mm (80.94 in) |
| Height | 1,190 mm (46.85 in) |
| |uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) (dry) |
The Arrinera Hussarya was a sports car project by Polish automotive manufacturer Arrinera Automotive. It was touted by Arrinera as the first supercar designed and engineered in Poland.[5] It was named after Poland's Hussar cavalry.[6][7] The project never went beyond the prototype stage as Arrinera went defunct in 2021 without entering serial production.[8]

Prototype
The prototype of Arrinera premiered on 9 June 2011 to shareholders and investors. Some journalists gave the supercar the name "Venocara", although Arrinera Automotive has never officially used that name.[9] It featured scissor doors for both the concept car and the production car.[10]
In August 2012 Arrinera Automotive officially announced the name Hussarya for its new model. The name is derived from Poland's Hussar cavalry of the 16th century.[11]

Specifications
The Arrinera Hussarya 33 was to be tested with a mid-mounted General Motors-sourced supercharged 6.2-litre V8 producing 800 PS (588 kW; 789 bhp). This engine, based on GM's LS3 engine, drives the rear wheels.[12][13][14]
| Alleged performance[4] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 350 km/h (217.5 mph) | 0–100 km/h (0.0–62.1 mph) | 3.0 seconds |
| 0–200 km/h (0.0–124.3 mph) | 9.0 seconds | 0–200–0 km/h (0–124-0 mph) | 13.0 seconds |
| Standing quarter-mile (402 m) | 10 seconds | ||
| Braking | 133 m (from 200 km/h to 0) | ||
Special editions
On 18 July 2012, it was announced that Arrinera planned to produce 33 units of a special "Series 33" version of the Hussarya, with exclusive designs on the exterior and the interior.[15]
Controversy
In 2012 Polish radio and online journalist Jacek Balkan asserted that the vehicle was not an original supercar but a low-cost replica of a Lamborghini using parts from an Opel Corsa and an Audi A6.[16][17] Arrinera sued Balkan for slander, but the journalist was acquitted.[18]
Motorsport
In 2017, the Hussarya was driven in qualifying for the Britcar series race at Donington Park by Jonny MacGregor as an invitation entry. The car qualified fourth, but an engine blow-up meant it was unable to participate in the rest of the race weekend.
References
- ↑ "Dream team – Arrinera Automotive S.A". Arrinera.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120819232234/http://arrinera.com/en/dream_team.html. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ↑ "Technology – Arrinera Automotive S.A". Arrinera.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120820091317/http://www.arrinera.com/en/technology.html. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ↑ Tutu, Andrei (2014-03-31). "Polish Supercar Arrinera Hussarya Reaches Production Form" (in en). https://www.autoevolution.com/news/polish-supercar-arrinera-hussarya-reaches-production-form-photo-gallery-79287.html. "At the center of the Hussarya, we find a supercharged GM 6.2-liter V8, which churns out 650 hp and 604 lb-ft (818 Nm) of torque. This is mated to an automated manual transmission. Supplied by Italian producer CIMA, the gearbox offers six ratios."
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Technical specifications – Arrinera Automotive S.A". Arrinera.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120819233113/http://www.arrinera.com/en/technical_specifications.html. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ↑ Iliaifar, Amir (2012-08-03). "Arrinera Hussarya: Poland's first supercar is no joke". Digital Trends. http://www.digitaltrends.com/photogalleries/arrinera-hussayra-polish-supercar-now-has-a-name/. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ↑ Adams, Lawrence (2012-08-03). "Arrinera Hussarya Final Designs Released". Gtspirit.com. https://gtspirit.com/2012/08/03/official-arrinera-hussarya-final-designs/. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ↑ "First Polish supercar draws near...". 7 August 2012. http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/arrinera-hussarya-poland-supercar-lee-noble-2012-08-07. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ↑ Cataldo, Lou (2025-03-08). "Poland's First And Only Supercar Was Powered By An All-American V8" (in en). https://carbuzz.com/polands-first-and-only-supercar-was-powered-by-an-all-american-v8/.
- ↑ Garlitos, Kirby (25 May 2011). "2012 Arrinera Venocara Concept". Top Speed. https://www.topspeed.com/cars/zzz-others/2012-arrinera-venocara-concept/. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ↑ Moore, Alina (3 August 2012). "2014 Arrinera Hussarya". Top Speed. https://www.topspeed.com/cars/zzz-others/2014-arrinera-hussarya/. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ↑ Vijayenthiran, Viknesh (3 August 2012). "Arrinera Supercar Adopts 'Hussarya' Name". MotorAuthority. https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1078211_arrinera-supercar-adopts-hussarya-name. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ↑ Glon, Ronan (13 April 2015). "ARRINERA INTRODUCES THE HUSSARYA, POLAND'S FIRST-EVER SUPERCAR". digitaltrends.com. https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/2015-arrinera-hussarya-news-specs-pictures/. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ↑ "ARRINERA Homepage INTRODUCES". ARRINERA. https://www.arrinera.com/.
- ↑ "ARRINERA HUSSARYA GT IS FIRST POLISH CAR TO ENTER GOODWOOD HILLCLIMB". motortrends.com. 27 June 2016. http://www.motortrend.com/news/arrinera-hussarya-gt-is-first-polish-car-to-enter-goodwood-hillclimb/. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
- ↑ "2015 Arrinera Hussarya 33". 6 June 2014. https://www.topspeed.com/cars/zzz-others/2015-arrinera-hussarya-33/.
- ↑ "Poland's Arrinera accused of being a fake replica not supercar". http://www.worldcarfans.com/112052244578/polands-arrinera-accused-of-being-a-fake-replica---not. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ↑ "Nawet Morawiecki promuje "polskie ferrari". Jak wygląda rzeczywistość projektu Arrinera Hussarya?" (in pl). 5 December 2016. http://forsal.pl/artykuly/998726,nawet-morawiecki-promuje-auto-arrinera-hussarya-jak-wyglada-rzeczywistosc-projektu.html. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ↑ Budzik, Tomasz (14 March 2018). "Jest wyrok w procesie Arrinery i Jacka Balkana. Dziennikarz został uniewinniony" (in PL). Grupa WP. https://moto.wp.pl/jest-wyrok-w-procesie-arrinery-i-jacka-balkana-dziennikarz-zostal-uniewinniony-6230168374199937a. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
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