Parade of Spanish Sport Cars

Spain was not only well known in soccer. Apparently, this country also has a qualified automotive industry, especially in characterized sectors by a fast sports car.

Indeed, when compared to Ferrari or Lamborghini from Italy, the Spanish car maker has not been as famous as them. Because it may be, the sports car enthusiasts were not familiar with the name of GTA Motor or Izaro GT-E. But the technology of Spanish sports cars no less great.

Here are five sports cars made in Spain:

1. GTA Spano

As fast as a Ferrari, that's a fitting nickname for the GTA Spano. Just imagine a configured V-10 engine with a capacity of 8.3 liters and produced maximum power of 740 hp and 840 hp with bioethanol fuel.

No wonder that the ability of 0-100 km acceleration takes only 2.9 seconds. Cars are sold at a price of 770 thousand U.S. dollars or about Rp. 7 billion that could reach a maximum speed of 350 km/h.

GTA Spano is produced in Valencia, Spain in limited quantities since 2010. In addition to a great engine, chassis technology was a combination of carbon fiber, titanium, and kevlar so it is very lightweight, yet sturdy and strong. The aerodynamic design is the work of Spanish designer Sento Pallardo.

GTA Spano. (Picture from: http://www.wartanews.com/)

GTA Spano Interior. (Picture from: http://www.automobilesreview.com/)

GTA Spano engine. (Picture from: http://www.trendscars.com/)

2. Seat Leon Supercopa

This sports car racing series developed for one make-race (a single brand race) in Spain.

Leon Supercopa is a product of sports division on Seat manufacturer that uses variants of Seat Leon basis. But unlike the standard variant, Leon Supercopa have used capacity of 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that can produce power up to 296 hp.

This is one of the Seat manufacturer great works.

Seat Leon Supercopa. (Picture from: http://www.topspeed.com/)

Cockpit of Seat Leon Supercopa. (Picture from: http://www.automobilesreview.com/)

3. Izaro GT-E

Izaro Motors is a car company that developed the technology of hybrid sport utility vehicles.

Izaro GT-E has a power peak of 416 hp with a maximum speed of 280 km/h which can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4 seconds.

Rapid acceleration is supported by the use of advanced materials for the body material basalt fiber, magnesium metal, iron and steel.

When using an electric motor, capable of Izaro GT-E a distance of 241 km, and when using hybrid technology further increases the distance to 688 km.

Izaro GT-E. (Picture from: http://carbuzz.com/)

4. Tramontana

Tramontana car quite unique because it is made by hand and not created by fabric. That's why Tramontana only produced a total of 12 units a year.

Similarly, the price is fairly fantastic reached 638 thousand U.S. dollars or about Rp. 5.8 billion. It claimed a price of something comparable to a car that has a maximum speed of 325 km/h.

Tramontana using the V-12 Mercedes-Benz engines, with capacity of 5.5 liter which is equipped with twin-turbo.

Tramontana on the road. (Picture from: http://carbuzz.com/)

Tramontana. (Picture from: http://dayerses.com/)

5. Seat Cupra GT

Cupra GT is a sports car designed by Spanish car company Seat, which was first introduced in 2003.

This car designed for racing vehicles and is manufactured in limited quantities in accordance with the request.

Seat Cupra GT-front angle. (Picture from: http://www.netcarshow.com/)

Seat Cupra GT has a figure with a rear-wheel-drive coupe. The capacity of the machine used was 2,995 liter, V6 configuration with additional devices and dual turbocharged. Therefore, the engine produced a maximum power can reach 500 hp and torque of 600 Nm.

Seat Cupra GT on track. (Picture from: http://www.diseno-art.com/)

Engine of Seat Cupra GT. (Picture from: http://www.netcarshow.com/)

With a maximum speed reaches 295 km/h, Cupra GT can achieve an acceleration of 4.2 seconds for 0-100 km/h. *** [OVI | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 06072012]
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