Engineering:Zenvo ST1
| Zenvo ST1 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Zenvo Automotive A/S |
| Production | 2009–2016 (15 Units) |
| Assembly | Zealand, Denmark |
| Designer | Christian Brandt and Jesper Hermann |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Mid-engined, rear wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 7.0 L Twincharged LS7 V8 |
| Power output | 1,104 PS (1,089 bhp; 812 kW) |
| Transmission | CIMA 7-speed automated manual[1] 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,055 mm (120.3 in) |
| Length | 4,665 mm (183.7 in) |
| Width | 2,041 mm (80.4 in) |
| Height | 1,198 mm (47.2 in) |
| |uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 1,688 kg (3,721 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Zenvo TS1 GT |
The Zenvo ST1 is a high-performance sports car manufactured by Danish company Zenvo Automotive. It was the company's first model and was manufactured almost entirely by hand by a small team of workers using a CNC router.
Specifications
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The ST1 is powered by a twincharged 7,011 cc (7.0 L; 427.8 cu in) General Motors LS7 V8 engine[2] that generates 1,104 PS (1,089 bhp; 812 kW) at 6,900 rpm and 1,430 N⋅m (1,055 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,500 rpm.[3] According to The Motor Report, the car set a 0–100 km/h (62 mph) time of 3.0 seconds, with 0–200 km/h (124 mph) taking 8.9 seconds, and a top speed of 375 km/h (233 mph).[4]
The ST1 is hand made along with the use of a high-performance, five-axis CNC router. It comes equipped with keyless entry, satellite navigation, telescopic steering wheel adjustment, and electrically adjustable leather racing seats.[5]
The car has a list price of €660,000.[6] The price for registering the car in Denmark is around DKK 16 million (€2,143,952) as a result of the country's high registration taxes; however, Zenvo is aiming only at the export markets.[7] Production was limited to 15 cars.[8]
Design
Zenvo claims the ST1 is entirely a result of Danish design by Christian Brandt and Jesper Hermann.[9] The carbon fibre body was made in Germany and many components such as gauges, gas tank, ABS brakes, traction control and airbags come from American or German made cars.[10]
Fires
Top Gear
The British motoring program Top Gear critically panned the Zenvo ST1 after a series of unfortunate accidents while filming a segment for the show, including the car catching fire after a cooling unit failure. Another car from the company eventually finished a complete, timed lap of the (wet) Top Gear Test Track; the resulting time was worse than the time of a BMW M5 that was also on a wet track.[11]
The company responded to Top Gear with a statement published on the Danish website Pro Street.[6]
Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix 2015
A 2010 Zenvo ST1 development car caught fire at the 2015 Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix, forcing the driver to bail out.[12] The car was to provide charity rides to fund programs for the children's program at a Danish hospital.[12] Company representatives stated fuel line problems caused the fire.[13]
See also
- List of production cars by power output
References
- ↑ Vijayenthiran, Viknesh (4 March 2015). "Zenvo ST1 Supercar Gets New Transmission, Minor Updates For 2015 Geneva Motor Show". https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1097087_zenvo-st1-supercar-gets-new-transmission-minor-updates-for-2015-geneva-motor-show. "The new transmission, sourced from Italy’s CIMA, features seven forward gears and a single clutch. Gear shifts are said to take place in as little as 35 milliseconds, making this one of the fastest shifting, single clutch transmissions in the world."
- ↑ Klaverweiden, Clifton, ed (28 November 2011). "Video: Zenvo ST1 supercar rocks a supercharged and turbo'ed LS7". https://www.lsxmag.com/news/video-zenvo-st1-supercar-rocks-a-supercharged-and-turboed-ls7/.
- ↑ "Zenvo ST1 1104 PS (2009) Technical Specifications and performance figures". http://www.zeperfs.com/en/fiche3309-zenvo-st1.htm.
- ↑ O'Kane, Tony (18 December 2008). "Zenvo ST1: Denmark’s Very Own Veyron? from The Motor Report". http://www.themotorreport.com.au/15224/zenvo-st1-denmarks-very-own-veyron/.
- ↑ Ireson, Nelson (16 December 2008). "Danish firm Zenvo Automotive unveils 1110hp ST1 supercar". http://www.motorauthority.com/zenvo-automotive-unveils-first-danish-supercar.html.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Zenvo svarer igen: Sandheden bag Top Gear testen". 20 February 2014. https://www.pro-street.dk/ikke-kategoriseret/zenvo-svarer-igen-sandheden-bag-top-gear-testen/admin/.
- ↑ Grondal, Mattias (17 December 2008). "Dansk superbil til 16 mio. kr". http://epn.dk/privat/luksus/article1545950.ece.
- ↑ "Dansk superbil til 16 millioner" (in da). 18 December 2008. http://pleasure.dk/bilen/artikel/147262/.
- ↑ "Dansk superbil med 1.104 hk" (in da). http://www.bilbasen.dk/NewsTestsGuides/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=25661.
- ↑ "Aftonbladet: 1104 hästar dansk dynamit" (in sv). http://www.aftonbladet.se/bil/article4016728.ab.
- ↑ Orlove, Raphael (21 February 2014). "Zenvo Is Pissed About Top Gear's Ultra-Harsh Review". https://jalopnik.com/zenvo-is-pissed-about-top-gears-ultra-harsh-review-1527932695.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Wolfcale, James (7 August 2015). "Zenvo ST1 Catches Fire At Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix". https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/zenvo-st1-catches-fire-at-copenhagen-historic-grand-prix/.
- ↑ "Her er årsagen: Zenvo ST1 bryder i brand under CHGP" (in da). 2 August 2015. http://www.bilsektionen.dk/her-er-aarsagen-zenvo-st1-bryder-i-brand-under-chgp/.
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