a supercar with -what looks as- some luggageroom behind the seats
Laraki Epitome 1750 Arabian thoroughbreds
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looks actualy good... in a wierd kinda way
a supercar with -what looks as- some luggageroom behind the seats
a supercar with -what looks as- some luggageroom behind the seats
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Sorry, I was supposed to post this some weeks ago 
, but I lost the .txt file, your thread made me look for it:
Laraki Epitome Concept
A Moroccan supercar is not an oxymoron. The 2013 Laraki Epitome Concept is a prototype showing off the otherworldly style of this $2,000,000 exotic, with nine production cars possible for sale.
There are dozens of really worthwhile supercar startup companies out there, and car guys generally root for all of them to succeed. After all, a world with more horsepower and exhaust rumble can only be a good thing, right ?
The standard article caveat for even the most impressive new brands might as well be boilerplate stamp: most new supercars fail rapidly versus the rapidly evolving tech and style of giants, like Ferrari and Porsche .
This will make Laraki’s third concept launch, with none of the previous Borac or Fulgura models ever making production. A healthy bit of skepticism is only natural.
Laraki Automobiles folded in 2008 without making a single car for sale. Signs are not good for the Epitome’s success either.
Exterior
The sneaking suspicion that the Epitome is one man’s tacky vision of a supercar is hard to escape while reviewing the Laraki’s shapes.
Dozens of air slashes and pseudo-aerodynamic air foils line the rounded nose, which seems much higher than the similar Corvette bones underneath. A generic grille shape is trimmed in more aero ribs and gloss black for a part of a pinched nose image. Huge fender flares have their own swage line and corner character up front, which looks like a terrible copy of the Aston Martin One-77 or McLaren P1 .
Exposed projector beam lamps handle illumination, and there is also a strip of white LED dots in the front vent corner. These look extremely cheap, perhaps from a hot new automotive OEM supplier... known as eBay.
Huge side ribs make the profile seem like a backwards Ferrari 512TR, with the horizontal planes in front of the doors a pointless feature that even Batman would decline.
Unique shells for the side mirrors and rear fenders keep all the basic Corvette hard points and chassis design underneath - adding almost $2,000,000 to the $50,000 base price of a normal Corvette in the process.
In back, similar gloss black ridges and pseudo-venturi spoilers decorate the rear bumper, which looks very busy with an excessive amount of fake vents and chrome grilles. No front-engine car needs this much trunk venting.
Interior
Hmmm, if the car modifying mantra is ’Do No Harm,’ the Laraki Epitome’s cabin is a big fail. Racing seats are welcome in a nice tan leather that is far softer than any from Chevy, but the rest of the cabin is a total disaster.
A racing steering wheel is re-trimmed to match the rest of the leather-lined cabin, but the style is awful and packs cheap silver trims all around that would look out of place on a new Dodge Dart, let alone a Bugatti rival.
Poorly integrated HVAC controls and a virtually impossible-to-see screen appear on the redesigned dashboard - but there is no indication anything works in here besides the original GM wiper/blinker stalks. No pictures have been released of the car’s interior with working displays, which is a problem without any speedometer whatsoever.
Drivetrain, Suspension and Brakes
In addition to the other qualms about this car’s big promises, the horsepower totals mentioned in Pebble Beach were outlandish. 1,750 horsepower was promised on racing gasoline with a 110 octane rating, or 1,100 horsepower on regular gas.
A claimed "quad-turbocharged 7.0-liter V-8 from the last Z06 provides power to the rear wheels via a paddle shift automatic.
An automatic gearbox will have dismal durability, as will the engine. Tuning and upping power is from the Corvette is big business for Lingenfelter, Hennessey and many more, so the amateurish claims from Laraki hold little to no credibility.
Additionally, the engine note from above does not sound turbocharged, and the black hood panel stayed shut.
Laraki Epitome Concept - Performance Details:
First of all, this car is absurdly light, being made out of, what else, carbon fiber, built off of a C6 Corvette chassis. It’s only about 2800 pounds, making it an extremely light car even by supercar standards. As a result the engine is somewhat restrained: It’s a 7-liter V8 with twin turbochargers, that, if you just fill one of the tanks, will get you 1,200 horsepower.
Yes, I said “one of the tanks”. The Epitome actually has two tanks, one for normal gasoline, the other for 110 octane. Hit a button and you’ll go from the already absurd horsepower to a ridiculous 1,750 hp. Of course, this requires you to find 110 octane, which isn’t exactly for sale on every street corner.
To put an Epitome in your garage, it’ll run you $2 million, so I'm assuming finding extremely high octane gasoline is less than a major concern. Similarly, you’ll probably only ever be able to use this on a track without limiters; you can get up to 200 mph with just 344 horses under the hood. Although that isn’t a linear progression, what with air resistance and all, it’s fairly likely that with the low weight and high horsepower this can hit some truly absurd speeds.
, but I lost the .txt file, your thread made me look for it:Laraki Epitome Concept
A Moroccan supercar is not an oxymoron. The 2013 Laraki Epitome Concept is a prototype showing off the otherworldly style of this $2,000,000 exotic, with nine production cars possible for sale.
There are dozens of really worthwhile supercar startup companies out there, and car guys generally root for all of them to succeed. After all, a world with more horsepower and exhaust rumble can only be a good thing, right ?
The standard article caveat for even the most impressive new brands might as well be boilerplate stamp: most new supercars fail rapidly versus the rapidly evolving tech and style of giants, like Ferrari and Porsche .
This will make Laraki’s third concept launch, with none of the previous Borac or Fulgura models ever making production. A healthy bit of skepticism is only natural.
Laraki Automobiles folded in 2008 without making a single car for sale. Signs are not good for the Epitome’s success either.
Exterior
The sneaking suspicion that the Epitome is one man’s tacky vision of a supercar is hard to escape while reviewing the Laraki’s shapes.
Dozens of air slashes and pseudo-aerodynamic air foils line the rounded nose, which seems much higher than the similar Corvette bones underneath. A generic grille shape is trimmed in more aero ribs and gloss black for a part of a pinched nose image. Huge fender flares have their own swage line and corner character up front, which looks like a terrible copy of the Aston Martin One-77 or McLaren P1 .
Exposed projector beam lamps handle illumination, and there is also a strip of white LED dots in the front vent corner. These look extremely cheap, perhaps from a hot new automotive OEM supplier... known as eBay.
Huge side ribs make the profile seem like a backwards Ferrari 512TR, with the horizontal planes in front of the doors a pointless feature that even Batman would decline.
Unique shells for the side mirrors and rear fenders keep all the basic Corvette hard points and chassis design underneath - adding almost $2,000,000 to the $50,000 base price of a normal Corvette in the process.
In back, similar gloss black ridges and pseudo-venturi spoilers decorate the rear bumper, which looks very busy with an excessive amount of fake vents and chrome grilles. No front-engine car needs this much trunk venting.
Interior
Hmmm, if the car modifying mantra is ’Do No Harm,’ the Laraki Epitome’s cabin is a big fail. Racing seats are welcome in a nice tan leather that is far softer than any from Chevy, but the rest of the cabin is a total disaster.
A racing steering wheel is re-trimmed to match the rest of the leather-lined cabin, but the style is awful and packs cheap silver trims all around that would look out of place on a new Dodge Dart, let alone a Bugatti rival.
Poorly integrated HVAC controls and a virtually impossible-to-see screen appear on the redesigned dashboard - but there is no indication anything works in here besides the original GM wiper/blinker stalks. No pictures have been released of the car’s interior with working displays, which is a problem without any speedometer whatsoever.
Drivetrain, Suspension and Brakes
In addition to the other qualms about this car’s big promises, the horsepower totals mentioned in Pebble Beach were outlandish. 1,750 horsepower was promised on racing gasoline with a 110 octane rating, or 1,100 horsepower on regular gas.
A claimed "quad-turbocharged 7.0-liter V-8 from the last Z06 provides power to the rear wheels via a paddle shift automatic.
An automatic gearbox will have dismal durability, as will the engine. Tuning and upping power is from the Corvette is big business for Lingenfelter, Hennessey and many more, so the amateurish claims from Laraki hold little to no credibility.
Additionally, the engine note from above does not sound turbocharged, and the black hood panel stayed shut.
Laraki Epitome Concept - Performance Details:
First of all, this car is absurdly light, being made out of, what else, carbon fiber, built off of a C6 Corvette chassis. It’s only about 2800 pounds, making it an extremely light car even by supercar standards. As a result the engine is somewhat restrained: It’s a 7-liter V8 with twin turbochargers, that, if you just fill one of the tanks, will get you 1,200 horsepower.
Yes, I said “one of the tanks”. The Epitome actually has two tanks, one for normal gasoline, the other for 110 octane. Hit a button and you’ll go from the already absurd horsepower to a ridiculous 1,750 hp. Of course, this requires you to find 110 octane, which isn’t exactly for sale on every street corner.
Pricing and AvailabilityEngine: 7.0-Liter Quad Turbocharged 16-Valve OHV V-8, Claimed
Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic
Powertrain Layout: Front-Engine, Rear-Drive
Curb Weight (Pounds): 2800, Claimed
Power: 1,100hp, Claimed
Torque: 1,000, Est
0-60 Mph / 0-100 Km/h (Seconds): 3.5, Est.
Top Speed: 205 Mph - 328 Km/h, Claimed
EPA Fuel Economy MPG (City/Highway/Combined): 13/15/19, Est
To put an Epitome in your garage, it’ll run you $2 million, so I'm assuming finding extremely high octane gasoline is less than a major concern. Similarly, you’ll probably only ever be able to use this on a track without limiters; you can get up to 200 mph with just 344 horses under the hood. Although that isn’t a linear progression, what with air resistance and all, it’s fairly likely that with the low weight and high horsepower this can hit some truly absurd speeds.
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Looks like something straight out of Ridge Racer...I'm not feeling a souped up LS6 coupled to an Auto tranny for $2mil, though. The interior looks like the aisle at hardware stores that sells traffic cones and reflective safety vests.
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Indeed. A pricetag of 500 to 700K would be more appropriate.
Where other 1M+ supercars are engineering masterpieces, think Veyron, P1, LaFerrari, 918 or Pagani, is this "just" a beefed up turbocharged Corvette with new custom built coachwork and interior. 2M is heavily overpriced IMO.
Does not mean it should not make an appearance on Tsukishimas list
It looks brutal.
Where other 1M+ supercars are engineering masterpieces, think Veyron, P1, LaFerrari, 918 or Pagani, is this "just" a beefed up turbocharged Corvette with new custom built coachwork and interior. 2M is heavily overpriced IMO.
Does not mean it should not make an appearance on Tsukishimas list
It looks brutal.
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