Kimera Evo 37
| Kimera Evo 37 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Kimera Automobili |
| Model years | 2021–present |
| Assembly | Cuneo, Italy |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupe |
| Layout | rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.1 L twincharged I4 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm (99.2 in) |
| Length | 4,055 mm (159.6 in) |
| Width | 1,905 mm (75.0 in) |
| Height | 1,200 mm (47.2 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) |
The Kimera EVO37 is a Restomod supercar produced by Kimera Automobili as a reminiscence of the Lancia Rally 037.
Overview
[edit]The Rally 037 is a vehicle designed by the Italian car manufacturer Lancia for rallying. Due to the homologation, there was also a street legal variant. A total of 257 Rally 037s were built in the 1980s.
In May 2021, the Italian rally driver Luca Betti presented a new edition,[1] which, like the Rally 037, is based on a Lancia Beta Montecarlo. However, only the passenger cell with the chassis number came from the Montecarlo. The remaining components were newly developed.[2] The new edition, limited to 37 copies, had its public premiere at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July 2021.[3] Production takes place in Piedmont, Italy at Kimera Automobili. The company name comes from the Italian language and stands for the chimera, a hybrid creature from Greek mythology. It can also be seen on the manufacturer's emblem.[4] The base price of the sports car before taxes initially was €400.000, but following major upgrades in terms of materials and technologies used, it was gradually raised to €720.000 in 2024.[2]
Specifications
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The whole body of the EVO37 is made of carbon fiber. The chassis with two double wishbones at the front and rear was developed by Öhlins. The carbon-ceramic brake system comes from Brembo.[3][5] Compared to the Rally 037, the Kimera has been modernized and better equipped. For example, it has LED lights, an anti-lock braking system , air conditioning and a camera-based interior mirror.[2][3] The Evo 37 has a weight of 1,050 kg (2,310 lb) and is powered by a 371 kW (505 hp) four-cylinder petrol engine with a displacement of 2150 cc, custom-made from scratch by Italtecnica. In contrast to the Rally 037, the engine of the new edition not only has a supercharger, but also a turbocharger for the high power ranges: this kind of engine was present in the Lancia Delta S4, the successor of the Rally 037.[5] The car accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in three seconds and has a top speed of 310 km/h (190 mph). The 6-speed manual gearbox is custom-made by Dana Graziano for Kimera Automobili.[2] The instrument cluster is a modern interpretation of the original Lancia 037's dashboard.
References
[edit]- ^ Neumann, Tim (2021-05-28). "Die Rückkehr des Rally 037". Autozeitung.de. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ^ a b c d Dralle, Jens (2022-02-24). "#makelanciagreatagain". Auto Motor und Sport. No. 6. pp. 136–143.
- ^ a b c Hildebrandt, Roland (2021-05-25). "Kimera EVO37: So toll sieht der Lancia 037-Restomod aus". de.motor1.com. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ^ Schmidt, Herbie (2021-07-19). "Kimera EVO37: Neue Automarke lässt Rallyeauto von 1982 aufleben". nzz.ch (in German). Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ^ a b Bernt, Alexander (2022-01-10). "Der Kimera Evo37 – so fährt sich die Neuauflage der Motorsport-Legende". autobild.de (in German). Retrieved 2022-02-27.