| Czinger 21C | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Czinger Vehicles[1] |
| Production | 2021–present |
| Designer | David O’Connell Kevin Czinger Lukas Czinger |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-doorcoupé |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.88 L (176 cu in) DOHC Twin turbo V8 |
| Electric motor | 3x Electric Motors (1x Advanced axial flux Motor Generator Unit (MGU) + 2x high output electric motors with torque-vectoring function for efficient wheel control) |
| Power output | 750 hp (559 kW; 760 PS) 397 lb⋅ft (538 N⋅m; 55 kg⋅m) of torque 1,250 hp (932 kW; 1,267 PS) at 11,500 rpm (combined) 1,350 hp (1,007 kW; 1,369 PS) at 11,500 rpm (21C Blackbird) |
| Transmission | 7-speed sequential transaxle with hydraulic actuated multi-plate clutch |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Combination Parallel hybrid and Through the Road (TTR) hybrid |
| Battery | 2 kWh lithium titanate battery |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 2,050 mm (80.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,620 kg (3,570 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Divergent Blade |
TheCzinger 21C is a hybrid sports car developed using 3D printing[2] by the American car manufacturerCzinger Vehicles. Manufacturing began in 2021,[3] with a planned production run of 80 units and deliveries starting Q4 2023, most expected to be delivered in 2024 according to founder Kevin Czinger.[4]
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Designed, developed and built inLos Angeles,California, the Czinger 21C launched the new brand Czinger Vehicles[5] named after its founders Kevin and Lukas Czinger. The car was to be presented at theGeneva Motor Show in March 2020, but the show was canceled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[6] It was instead presented on March 11, 2020, inLondon during a special event.[7]
Czinger Vehicles will produce only 80 units in two configurations: a road variant and a track variant called "Lightweight Track".[8]
The 21C has a driver's seat in the central position and an in-line, tandem passenger seat behind that of the driver, minimizing the width of the cockpit.[9][10]
The brake caliper andupright components are combined into a single unit called the BrakeNode.[2][11]
The 21C has a hybrid gasoline engine consisting of a bespokeFlat-plane crank twin-turbo V8 of 2.88 liters (176 cu in) capacity, has a bore x stroke of 84 mm × 65 mm (3.31 in × 2.56 in) in the rear central position associated with two electric motors located on the front and powered by a lithium titanate battery. The combination provides 1,250 horsepower (932 kW; 1,267 PS) at 10,500 rpm transmitted to the rear wheels via a seven-speed sequential transaxle with hydraulic actuated multi-plate clutch.[12] An exclusive version limited to 4 examples called the 21C Blackbird increases the power output to 1,350 horsepower (1,010 kW).[13]
| Year | Venue/Event | Driver | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Laguna Seca | Joel Miller | 1:25.44 |
| 2024 | 1:24.75 | ||
| Goodwood Festival of Speed | Chris Ward | 48.82 | |
| Circuit of the Americas | 2:10.70 | ||
| 2025 | Laguna Seca | Joel Miller | 1:22.30 |
The 21C has set a number of production car lap records. In August 2021 Joel Miller set a time of 1:25.44 minutes aroundLaguna Seca using road legalMichelin Pilot Sport Cup2R tires and a high downforce track version of the car.[14] This record was reclaimed in August 2024 once again by Joel Miller, setting a time of 1:24.75 minutes.[15] The 21C also set records in 2024 at theGoodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb and theCircuit of the Americas, with times of 48.82 seconds from Chris Ward,[16] and 2:10.70 minutes respectively.[17]On December 15, 2025, the 21C set a new track record for a production car at Laguna Seca, with a lap time of 1:22.30.