| 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-doorcoupé |
| Layout | Mid-engined, rear wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 7.0 LTwinchargedLS7V8 |
| Power output | 1,104 PS (1,089 bhp; 812 kW) |
| Transmission | CIMA 7-speedautomated manual[1] 6-speedmanual |
| 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) |
| Curb weight | 1,688 kg (3,721 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Zenvo TS1 GT |
TheZenvo ST1 is a high-performancesports car manufactured byDanish companyZenvo Automotive. It was the company's first model and was manufactured almost entirely by hand by a small team of workers using aCNC router.
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The ST1 is powered by atwincharged 7,011 cc (7.0 L; 427.8 cu in) General MotorsLS7V8 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) oftorque 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-axisCNC router. It comes equipped withkeyless 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 aroundDKK 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]
Zenvo claims the ST1 is entirely a result ofDanish 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]
The British motoring programTop 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 aBMW M5 that was also on a wet track.[11]
The company responded toTop Gear with a statement published on the Danish website Pro Street.[6]
A 2010 Zenvo ST1 development car caught fire at the 2015Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix, forcing the driver to bail out.[12] The car was to provide charity rides to fund programs for children's program at a Danish hospital.[12] Company representatives stated fuel line problems caused the fire.[13]
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.
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