Korea's First Supercar: The Spirra

[driftsilvias13]

First Korean Supercar gets ready for Launch (http://www.worldcarfans.com/110061426822/first-korean-supercar-gets-ready-for-launch)
http://imgs.worldcarfans.com/2010/6/15/medium/10228245932053762190.jpghttp://imgs.worldcarfans.com/2010/6/15/medium/21455733032143567367.jpg
http://imgs.worldcarfans.com/2010/6/15/medium/6517857801407617541.jpghttp://imgs.worldcarfans.com/2010/6/15/medium/4032693401271343612.jpg
http://imgs.worldcarfans.com/2010/6/15/medium/7971067202062456001.jpg

While being Korean myself, it is good to see how far Korean cars have come from what they were. They still have lots of room to improve though. This car is cool but why the hell do they offer a 173hp version and a 444hp version?! Pretty stupid if you ask me. I think they should only offer it in the 444hp version.


Discuss.

[Drift N Dragg]

Maybe they want everyone to have alittle slice of there own personal heaven?

[NINJASPY]

Lower models allows the car to be sold in higher numbers which lowers the cost of production.

[gzer750]

those n.koreans

[ATLspeed]

^^I could understand that but still....173hp...why not like 222hp (base model) then the 444 (top model)

the side shot looks like a NSX......

[VROOOM]

the 173hp version for the hard parkers/Hellaflush crew and the 444hp version for people who care about performance

[driftn_silvia]

the 173hp version for the hard parkers/Hellaflush crew and the 444hp version for people who care about performance


haha...thats funny.

[ronmcdon]

^^^

well it is true.

price it over 25k, and the hard-parkers will complain

[driftsilvias13]

Its like Lamborghini offering a 200hp version of the Gallardo. Why?! A supercar is a supercar because it is fast, has ridiculous looks, etc. The whole package.

[surge s14]

444 is not a super car 600 or more only

[Drift N Dragg]

There is more then a 173 HP and a 444 HP ... They have like 5 different Trims ...

[kingkilburn]

It looks to cheap and derivative to me.

EDIT:
Oh wait it's Korean. lol

[PRADOgy]

nsxish ferrari

[WanganRunner]

This thing again? I remember when this first got announced eons ago.

I like it in white. The wheels are awful and the two-tons is rubbish, but in other images I've seen it's a seriously good looking car. It will probably only get sold in Korea.


0-60 in 3.5 seconds is pretty impressive though.

[Drift N Dragg]

It looks to cheap and derivative to me.

EDIT:
Oh wait it's Korean. lol


Kinda like the Mustang ... Charger .... :p:p:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[kingkilburn]

It looks to much like a Noble Lambo cross.

http://www.techeblog.com/files/noble_1.jpg

[vqboodah]

Maximum power will come from a 2.7 liter V6 Hyundai sourced motor with four different outputs. At its meekest, it will produce 129kW (173 bhp/ 175 PS) and torque of 245 Nm (181 lb-ft) at 6,000rpm. The second configuration features a small turbo that helps it push 243 kW (325 bhp / 330 PS) and 471 Nm (347 lb-ft). At the third-highest level is a power output of between 294 kW (395 bhp/ 400 PS) and 309 kW (414 bhp/ 420 PS), assisted by a bigger turbo. Peak torque for this engine is 490 Nm (361 lb-ft).

The most powerful of them all is persuaded by two turbos encouraging between 331 kW (444 bhp/ 450 PS) and 368kW (493 bhp/ 500 PS). The maximum torque is 539 Nm (398 lb-ft). Drive is through the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox. At its quickest it goes from 0 - 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds. Top speeds range from 212 km/h to 310 km/h.

4 different motors..... not 2

[drift freaq]

lol its a MASH UP. I see so many different cars in it. Oh well I give them credit for trying. I would not buy a Korean Sports car (we all know what that is supposed to be). I definitely would not buy a Korean Super Car! :rofl:

[aziankingz]

173hp = hyundai tiburon motor?

[vvtisupra]

444 is not a super car 600 or more only

Hahaha weak ass comment

[Drift N Dragg]

lol its a MASH UP. I see so many different cars in it. Oh well I give them credit for trying. I would not buy a Korean Sports car (we all know what that is supposed to be). I definitely would not buy a Korean Super Car! :rofl:

Why Not? you buy only Italian? :keke:

[SinGarage]

I like it but it depends on the price. Kinda like the NSX, I love the way it drives, handling, and performance but not for the price tag. We will see how this plays out.

[inertiadrft]

Bah.. I wouldn't mind having one depending on the price..

[NINJASPY]

Looks like a mr2, mixed with a bugatti, ferrari f430, and zonda all in one.
Those rear view huge mirrors got to go though...
And I don't see a wing... maybe they have one like the bugatti
The section between the exhaust tips is out of place... needs diffuser.
Obviously they havent worked too much on the aero of the car. I wonder how safe/stable it is at high speeds...

[kingkilburn]

There is no where in Korea to drive fast so I bet they haven't tested it much.

[lawrenceyang]

wasn't this out a long time ago ? i swore i drove in in gran turismo 3

[cc4usmc]

Anyone else see a McLaren F1?

[ronmcdon]

Has a kit car look to it more than anything else imo.
as Kingkilburn mentioned,
it's derivative and borrows (if not plagiarizes) off a lot of existing styling elements.
it's neither refined looking, nor aesthetically innovative.

Wouldn't go far as to say that's typical of Koreans manufacturers though.
Hyundai's doing a great job today imo.

I prefer the Genesis Coupe.
Doesn't hurt that it probably starts off with a larger disp 3.8l v6
(which probably isn't such a bad engine to turbocharge either).

I'll pass on the said 'super-car'.

[undesiredshoe]

Needs some Audi headlight LED's and it is complete!

[flybye]

Super smooth lines....looks pretty damn good IMO.

[WheelWhore]

i see a lotus, ferrari, and lambo all in one.

also resembles a nsx like mentioned before.

[E-Warrior]

options are nice....

[ayuaddict]

Cool, But ill keep saving up for a Hyundai Elantra.

[2forsexty]

i dig the front and the side of the car, but im not digging the arch across the ass

[chucky norris]

it looks pretty nice
it looks like it has 600hp lol
but it doesn't

[doublestitch180]

http://imgs.worldcarfans.com/2010/6/15/medium/21455733032143567367.jpg

Looks sweet in black. Kudos to Korea.

[0100]

This thing again? I remember when this first got announced eons ago.


Haha I know right.

Anyway A+ for effort. Not really feeling the looks though. If the price is stupid good with supercar performance, shit I would drive it.

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[RentonD]

See Gran Turismo 4. Drove the prototype and it felt great.

[PRADOgy]

Super smooth lines....looks pretty damn good IMO.

Agreed. Its got the looks. Really want to see the write up on it.

[90white240]

Kinda looks like a remodeled mclaren F1.

[driftsilvias13]

Thanks for the video! Pretty cool to see I guess. At least they are trying.

[E-Warrior]

See Gran Turismo 4. Drove the prototype and it felt great.



Because a video game the PERFECT way to test a car.

[WanganRunner]

Few more shots where it looks a little better:

http://www.chinacartimes.com/wp-content/spirra_s_001.jpg

http://e-carzone.com/protomotors/spirra/spirra.jpg

http://www.pistonheads.com/pics/news/10463/Proto_Spirra-L.jpg

http://www.autofans.us/images/Spirra/2008%20Spirra%20S%206.jpg

http://static.autoblog.nl/images/wp2008/Oullim-Motors-Spirra-4.jpg

http://www.spirra.co.kr/img/wall/wall_spirra_03_1280.jpg

[Gnnr]

Uhhhh.....

You guys are posting pictures from different model years.

This thing has been out since like 2002.

It has gone through like 3 different companies and designs. The most recent design is the one in the first post.

This isn't Korea's first supercar.

And its South Korea not North. :rolleyes:

[VNG704]

Copycat talk: most cars these days look like the next.

Power to 'em korean car makers. Atleast it's not equipped with paddle shifters.

[HyperTek]

reminds me of nissan mid4
http://zhome.com/History/Images/MID4_7.jpg

and mclaren mp4-12c
http://aeonesky.squarespace.com/storage/z/MclarenMP4-12c1.jpg

todays supercars just dont do it for me, too round/cheap looking i guess, im used to the hard lines and aggressive looks of the f40, diablo, etc

Gonna take a loooong time before this Spirra has any sought-after value to it though..

[BURSTspeed]

This looks like an NSX at the front and side, an R8 on the side, and a GTR/Koenigsegg at the back.

[K_style]

those n.koreans

What the fuck are you talking about?

That thing is from South Korea

[ronmcdon]

That would be awesome if it came out of Kim Jong Ill's sweatshops.

http://galldeferro.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/kim-jong-il.jpg

[K_style]

According to video...

it is little over $110k .... with 450HP and 0~100km is 3.8sec
CNN reporter lady said 500hp but.. not sure which one is true.

would you guys buy this ? or GTR ?

[K_style]

and there are Turbo models and electronic powered models available..

[BlackPearl]

it's pretty cool and probably a descent car, but I just don't see anybody running to get a Korean super car. People won't even buy the new Genesis Coupe which is a good car for the money... i guess.

[drift freaq]

According to video...

it is little over $110k .... with 450HP and 0~100km is 3.8sec
CNN reporter lady said 500hp but.. not sure which one is true.

would you guys buy this ? or GTR ?

lol thats a no brainer, GTR. LOL Its cheaper and it will kick its ass. Oh and I would buy a used Ferrari before this Korean car as well.

[K_style]

lol thats a no brainer, GTR. LOL Its cheaper and it will kick its ass. Oh and I would buy a used Ferrari before this Korean car as well.


Hey Dave how is everything going??
I think I would buy used Porcshe first before ferrari.. lol
I think this car is priced pretty high... it should have been around $60k ~ $70k

and whats up with hundred something HP model... WTF...?? makes no sense

[HyperTek]

the Fiero guys are gonna love this one =)

[ronmcdon]

I would soup up a POS car (i.e. 240sx) before I buy this too with make-believe $$$.

Lots of small time private companies try to build a 'super-car'.
Not a lot them do well.

[HyperTek]

^reminds me id never buy a spyker
Welcome to the website of Spyker Cars | Spykercars (http://www.spykercars.nl/?pag=1)

lol

Id buy a Venom GT, but only if they had kept the lotus badge on em
http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/venomgt.html
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-54734705425182/tg-vgt-front.jpg

[axiomatik]

It's attractive with its generic-supercar looks. But lowest spec should have no less than 250hp. Real question is how it handles.