The Czinger 21C is a 1,250-horsepower hybrid supercar made from 3D-printed parts - here's what we know about the car so far
Last Wednesday, LA-based car company Czinger began teasing its 21C supercar, which is set to debut at the Geneva International Motor Show on March 3. On Monday, the company released some crucial details.
Czinger hasn't said too much about the car yet, but the claims it did make were bold.
Czinger said the 21C was developed in Los Angeles by "21st century scientists and artisans."
Czinger also claims to use "additive manufacturing methods to create performance-engineered componentry." In other words, some parts of the vehicle are 3D printed.
Notably, Czinger said the 21C's chassis is additively manufactured.
In last week's press release, Czinger promised "dominating performance" from a "strong hybrid powertrain" ...
... and on Monday, Czinger began making good on that claim, stating that the 21C travels from a standstill to 62 mph in a blistering 1.9 seconds.
That would make it half of a second faster to 62 mph than the $3 million Bugatti Chiron. It would also be slightly quicker than the Tesla Roadster, which promises a 0-to-60-mph time of 1.9 seconds.
The 21C's grunt comes from a hybrid powertrain that makes a whopping 1,250 horses, according to Czinger.
The hybrid supercar also sports carbon-fiber body panels and wheels ...
... and a driver's seat positioned smack in the center of the car, similar to the McLaren F1.
Both the 21C's in-line seating configuration and overall design harken back to the 2015 Divergent Blade, another car developed by Czinger CEO Kevin Czinger.
Source: CNBC
Czinger certainly makes a lot of claims about its new 21C supercar, but we'll have to wait until the Geneva International Motor Show next month to see whether or not it lives up to the hype.
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