Historic Spanish coachbuilder Hispano Suiza has revealed its
all-new supercar, the €2.2million Maguari HS1 GTC, ahead of its launch
in spring this year. The rear-wheel-drive, mid-engined car
is said to be fitted with a 1,070bhp twin-turbocharged V10 with electric
compressors that's likely to be derived from the Lamborghini Huracan’s
unit. The hefty power boost means 0-62mph is taken care of in just 2.8
seconds while top speed is electronically limited to 236mph. Named
after a South American stork, the brand’s traditional emblem, the
Maguari’s distinctive carbon-fibre bodywork features various stork
motifs, most notably in the form of a pointy mascot above the front
splitter. Despite the brand’s 100-year history, Hispano Suiza remained dormant until recently. Earlier this month the Hispano Suiza Carmen electric grand tourer was teased ahead of its reveal at Geneva, drawing influence from the firm’s 1938 Dubonnet Xenia coupe. This has caused some dispute, however, as each of these two cars is being developed by different manufacturers, the Carmen by Hispano Suiza Cars, and the Maguari by Hispano Suiza Automobile Manufaktur AG, with both companies claiming to have rights to the historic name. Whichever
outfit ultimately turns out to be the real Hispano Suiza, the Maguari
HS1 GTC is currently in the final stages of development with deliveries
scheduled for the end of 2019. (autoexpress)
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