Fittipaldi EF-7 Supercar Shown in Geneva, News, Car and Driver, Car and Driver Blog
Fantasy Chaser: Pininfarina Fittipaldi EF7 Is a Racy Vision Born of Practice [Movie]
It’s demonstrable watching and listening to a jovial Emerson Fittipaldi talk about his car on movie that he’s sultry and knowledgeable about every lump. He has the air of a man living out his individual fantasy—in this case, building a reliable race-capable supercar for drivers of all levels. The two-time Formula one world driving champ and two-time Indianapolis five hundred victor chose the Geneva auto demonstrate to unveil the very first prototype to emerge from Fittipaldi Motors: the Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina.
The Brazilian race-car driver, the Italian design rock-hard, and German engineering company HWA came together for this special project with the prototypical modern supercar ingredients in mind: high power, low weight, and a slimy downforce-driven design. The result is a vehicle that could stand in pit road alongside cars like the Ferrari LaFerrari, Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus’s SCG 003S, the Ford GT, and even the Aston Martin Crimson Bull Valkyrie. Race cars have a purpose-driven, functional design that tucks out.
According to Fittipaldi, the car has a shark theme: aggressive and streamlined but with a grace in movement. About three years in the works, the form came from the pens and sculpting implements at famed design hard Pininfarina, as did the chassis. It uses a carbon-fiber bod over a carbon-fiber monocoque chassis to create a lightweight yet rigid and safe package. Fittipaldi claims it weighs about two thousand two hundred pounds all told with weight distribution of fifty two percent in the rear and forty eight percent up front.
The team also dreamed to keep the center of gravity in the sleek racer as low as possible. German engineering company HWA kept this in mind when developing the powertrain, gearbox, suspension, and braking. The heart of the EF7 is a naturally aspirated V-8 that’s claimed to make more than six hundred horsepower with low-rpm torque that can be accessed “almost instantly.” The engine and integrated transaxle were designed so that the top of the unit is kept enormously low to ensure top-of-the-line treating. Fittipaldi also states that, once finish, the car should run from zero to sixty mph in less than Three.0 seconds. But that’s about as detailed as he gets, with no mention of more in-depth information about the suspension, brakes, transmission, or any other mechanicals. The EF7 does, however, come with something much more significant or valuable than anything that could be defined by numbers: access to Fittipaldi.
Each person who buys one of the hyper-limited supercars will receive individual coaching on how to drive it from the world champ himself. Fittipaldi has set up a driver-training ladder that each proprietor will go through. They’ll also be able to join the Fittipaldi Racing Club, which will open up VIP opportunities to drive the “some of the world’s premier racing circuits,” tho’ these are not specified. We’re pretty sure he’ll let you call him Emmo.
“I have attempted for years to explain to others what it truly feels like to be behind the steering wheel of a championship race car,” Fittipaldi said. “There is adrenaline and elation all flipped into an awe-inspiring inward fulfillment that leaves you longing for more. This is what our desire team created in the EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina.”
Albeit no official release date, price, or availability were announced, it’s certain anybody with a PlayStation four will be able to practice the car. The EF7 will be an option in the upcoming Gran Turismo Sport game, and Polyphony Digital says it will have the same personality as the car in real life. Guess we’ll just have to drive the car and play the game back to back to find out. Darn.
Fittipaldi EF-7 Supercar Shown in Geneva, News, Car and Driver, Car and Driver Blog
Fantasy Chaser: Pininfarina Fittipaldi EF7 Is a Racy Vision Born of Practice [Movie]
It’s evident watching and listening to a jovial Emerson Fittipaldi talk about his car on movie that he’s sultry and knowledgeable about every lump. He has the air of a man living out his individual fantasy—in this case, building a reliable race-capable supercar for drivers of all levels. The two-time Formula one world driving champ and two-time Indianapolis five hundred victor chose the Geneva auto showcase to unveil the very first prototype to emerge from Fittipaldi Motors: the Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina.
The Brazilian race-car driver, the Italian design rigid, and German engineering company HWA came together for this special project with the prototypical modern supercar ingredients in mind: high power, low weight, and a greasy downforce-driven design. The result is a vehicle that could stand in pit road alongside cars like the Ferrari LaFerrari, Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus’s SCG 003S, the Ford GT, and even the Aston Martin Crimson Bull Valkyrie. Race cars have a purpose-driven, functional design that jams out.
According to Fittipaldi, the car has a shark theme: aggressive and streamlined but with a grace in maneuverability. About three years in the works, the form came from the pens and sculpting instruments at famed design rigid Pininfarina, as did the chassis. It uses a carbon-fiber figure over a carbon-fiber monocoque chassis to create a lightweight yet rigid and safe package. Fittipaldi claims it weighs about two thousand two hundred pounds all told with weight distribution of fifty two percent in the rear and forty eight percent up front.
The team also desired to keep the center of gravity in the sleek racer as low as possible. German engineering company HWA kept this in mind when developing the powertrain, gearbox, suspension, and braking. The heart of the EF7 is a naturally aspirated V-8 that’s claimed to make more than six hundred horsepower with low-rpm torque that can be accessed “almost instantly.” The engine and integrated transaxle were designed so that the top of the unit is kept enormously low to ensure top-of-the-line treating. Fittipaldi also states that, once finish, the car should run from zero to sixty mph in less than Trio.0 seconds. But that’s about as detailed as he gets, with no mention of more in-depth information about the suspension, brakes, transmission, or any other mechanicals. The EF7 does, however, come with something much more significant or valuable than anything that could be defined by numbers: access to Fittipaldi.
Each person who buys one of the hyper-limited supercars will receive individual coaching on how to drive it from the world champ himself. Fittipaldi has set up a driver-training ladder that each possessor will go through. They’ll also be able to join the Fittipaldi Racing Club, which will open up VIP opportunities to drive the “some of the world’s premier racing circuits,” tho’ these are not specified. We’re pretty sure he’ll let you call him Emmo.
“I have attempted for years to explain to others what it truly feels like to be behind the steering wheel of a championship race car,” Fittipaldi said. “There is adrenaline and elation all spinned into an awe-inspiring inward fulfillment that leaves you longing for more. This is what our desire team created in the EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina.”
Albeit no official release date, price, or availability were announced, it’s certain anybody with a PlayStation four will be able to practice the car. The EF7 will be an option in the upcoming Gran Turismo Sport game, and Polyphony Digital says it will have the same personality as the car in real life. Guess we’ll just have to drive the car and play the game back to back to find out. Darn.