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 Denmark company Zenvo Automotive. It is the company's first model and is manufactured almost entirely by the hands of a small team of workers, with the exception of a CNC router.
Vehicle data
The Zenvo ST1 is a high performance sports car. Its Twincharged 7,011 cc (7.0 L; 427.8 cu in) LS7 V8 engine[2] 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 made entirely by hand with the exception of a high performance, 5 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 at the export market only.[7] Production is limited to 15 cars.[8]
Design
Zenvo claims the ST1 is entirely a result of Danish design. The car was designed 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]
Appearances
Top Gear
The Zenvo ST1 was critically panned by the British motoring program Top Gear after a series of unfortunate accidents during filming of 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,[11] also on a wet track. Zenvo responded to Top Gear with a statement published on the Danish website Pro Street.[6]
Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix 2015
At this event, the Zenvo ST1 caught fire, forcing the driver to bail out as quickly as possible. Zenvo said the fire was caused by fuel line problems.[12]
See also
- List of production cars by power output
References
- ↑ Vijayenthiran, Viknesh (March 4, 2015). "Zenvo ST1 Supercar Gets New Transmission, Minor Updates For 2015 Geneva Motor Show" (in en). 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."
- ↑ Clifton Klaverweiden, 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.
- ↑ Tony O'Kane (2008-12-18). "Zenvo ST1: Denmark’s Very Own Veyron? from The Motor Report, 18 December 2008". Themotorreport.com.au. http://www.themotorreport.com.au/15224/zenvo-st1-denmarks-very-own-veyron/.
- ↑ "Danish firm Zenvo Automotive unveils 1110hp ST1 supercar". MotorAuthority. http://www.motorauthority.com/zenvo-automotive-unveils-first-danish-supercar.html.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Zenvo svarer igen: Sandheden bag Top Gear testen". prostreet.dk. 2014-02-20. http://www.pro-street.dk/nyheder/zenvo-svarer-igen-sandheden-bag-top-gear-testen/.
- ↑ Dansk superbil til 16 mio. kr from epn.dk. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- ↑ "Dansk superbil til 16 millioner" (in da). Pleasure.dk. 18 December 2008. http://pleasure.dk/bilen/artikel/147262/.
- ↑ "Dansk superbil med 1.104 hk" (in da). bilbasen.dk. http://www.bilbasen.dk/NewsTestsGuides/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=25661.
- ↑ "Aftonbladet: 1104 hästar dansk dynamit" (in sv). Aftonbladet.se. http://www.aftonbladet.se/bil/article4016728.ab.
- ↑ "Zenvo Is Pissed About Top Gear's Ultra-Harsh Review". https://jalopnik.com/zenvo-is-pissed-about-top-gears-ultra-harsh-review-1527932695.
- ↑ "HER ER ÅRSAGEN: ZENVO ST1 BRYDER I BRAND UNDER CHGP" (in da). Bilsektionen.dk. http://www.bilsektionen.dk/her-er-aarsagen-zenvo-st1-bryder-i-brand-under-chgp/.
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