This new hypercar has a 6.5 liter V12 without turbos or electrics

In 2024, we’ll see more plug-in hybrid sports cars and even fully electric supercars. In fact, the old hypercar trio (Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren F1 and Porsche 918 Spyder) is already ten years old. So offering an all-electric supercar isn’t exactly surprising, but the norm.

However, New Zealand’s Nilu27 is an exception to the rule. They have created a supercar that is extremely clean and makes no sustainable compromises. Technically, this car looks like a GME T50 on pep. The Nilu27 is the brainchild of former Koenigsegg designer Sasha Selipanov. Far from being an obvious copy, we see some recognition points on the left and right.

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Think about the positioning of the windshield, taillights and special doors. According to its maker, the car should exude a ‘Countach’ feel. It translates to ‘Wow’ in Italian (that should be an explanation really).

The Nilu27 is a very clean car when it comes to technology. The device is equipped with a massive 6.5 liter V12. It has a very large bore and a relatively small stroke, which allows the block to drive huge revolutions: more than 10,000 to be exact. An 80-degree block angle and 12 throttle bodies are also special: one for each cylinder. The engine produces 1,067 hp of power at 11,000 rpm and 860 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm.

The V12 is an integral part of the car. The chassis is made of carbon fiber, but the front and rear subframes are made of aluminum. Of course everything is as light as possible. Nilo weighs exactly 1,2000 kg. As if the car could easily compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans or a freak race, this is evident as some sheet metal parts are missing.

And what about high speed?

Shifting is done with a seven-speed manual gearbox and only the rear wheels are driven. According to Nilu27, performance is of secondary importance, but you can reach 100 km/h in 3 seconds and top speed is 400 km/h. We don’t often see electric cars reach the latter level.

The car was originally offered as a trackday toy. 15 of them will be built in New Zealand. After that, they really want to make street versions of it. There will be a maximum of 54 pieces, of which the last four are special An off There are Order now and drive in 2026. Prices are not yet known. The car will be on display this weekend during the Monterey Car Week event.

For the enthusiasts: This is what Nilu sounds like: