Switzerland-based Hispano Suiza AG, one of the two companies trying to revive the Hispano Suiza name, has introduced the production version of the Maguari HS1 GTC.
“Production of the McGuire HS1 GTC will begin in April,” said Daniel Baumgartner, Member of the Board of Hispano Suiza. The first production models will be presented by the fourth quarter of 2022 in the United States (Laguna Seca racetrack), in Europe: Circuit Paul Ricard in France, Goodwood in England, and in the United Arab Emirates at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.
As for the first deliveries to customers, they are scheduled for the first quarter of 2023.
Last February, there were reports of bankruptcy of Hispano Suiza, headquartered in Villach, Austria, and the company decided to close its Austrian facilities, and move all development and production work to Munich in 2019.
Hispano Suiza Maguari HS1 GTC was first introduced in concept form in 2019, following an earlier concept car from 2010. The company initially planned to unveil the final production version in June 2020 at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles, but it was canceled Detection due to Corona.
Despite the difficulties, Hispano Suiza has continued the technical development of its supercar along with preparations for production, with facilities located in Munich, Germany.
The model retains the large, central-locking alloy wheels with a 22-inch wheel diameter at the front and 23-inch wheels in the rear. It is based on an aluminum frame with carbon fibre, and is only 200.8 inches long, 82.7 inches wide and 49.2 inches high, making it a whopping 1,890 kg.
The 5.5-liter V10 mid-mounted twin-turbocharged engine produces an impressive 1,184 horsepower and 1,100 Nm of torque, figures higher than the concept car. Power is still transmitted to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 2.8 seconds. Top speed will be electronically limited to 360 km/h, with actual capacity in excess of 400 km/h.
It will also be equipped with carbon-ceramic brakes measuring 17.3 inches throughout, with six-piston calipers. Last but not least, the suspension will have an Active Hybrid Lift System.
According to the latest press release, the car will be produced in a limited number of 300 units, over six years with an annual production of 50 vehicles.
It is worth noting that Switzerland-based Hispano Suiza AG has nothing to do with Spain-based Hispano Suiza, which has revealed Carmen Boloni's all-electric supercars.
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