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GTA Spano - the Spanish supercar

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Posted on 04.30.2009 12:30 by Terence Keon
Filed under: | Supercars / Exotic cars | GTA Spano

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Carlos Sainz, Fernando Alonso, GTA Spano. What do these three names have in common? They are all revolutionary automotive icons in Spain’s recent history. The rally driver Sainz is more commonly referred to as “King” Carlos, and is more popular than the entire Real Madrid soccer team. Formula 1 World Champion Alonso made car racing more popular than MotoGP in the two wheeled enthused country. Now the Spano, in a country best known for making SEATs, the limited production Spanish built supercar marks a new era in the country’s automobile industry. It is a vehicle that will make Lamborghini owners consider a switch.

Powered by a mid mounted V10, the 780 HP Spano will rocket from 0-60 MPH in under 3 seconds, and won’t stop until it reaches a top speed of 350 km/h, that’s 217 MPH. Built from a combination of Kevlar, Carbon fiber and titanium. The space age chassis not only looks amazing, but also will dominate any road put before it. Riding on a set of staggered 19 and 20 inch rims the rear tires are Pirelli P Zeros sized 335/30, that is over a foot. You know that when a car has over ten inch tires mounted on the drive wheels, it is not something to be taken lightly.

Press release after the jump.

Press release

he GTA Spano, the supersportcar manufactured by the Spanish company GTA Motor, was launched last night an amazing presentation with more than 2000 people an the “Hemisferic” in Valencia, City of Arts and Sciencies.

The presentation was led by GTA Motor´s General Manager, Domingo Ochoa, and the Regional Valencian Government, the Minister of Industry, , Trade and Innovation, Belen Juste, were present.A lot of people from the sport, politics and show business fields were also present to Know the Concept,a car was born with the aim to marking a new era in the Spanish automobile industry.

A limited edition of 99 models of this car will be produced. Designed by GTA Motor´s engineering director, Valencian-born Sento Pallardo, it is characterised by its exclusive, look and high performance, with an acceleration from 0 to 100 Km/h in under 3 seconds and a top speed of over 350 km/h, figures that prove its potential.

Experience in competition has been a key ingredient to develop this car, wich has five world patents. Its chassis has been created by combining Kevlar, carbon fibres and titanium, and it has become a reference in the automobile sector.The engine is a V10 wich longitudinal positioned at the rear position, with 780 horsepower and 920 nm of torque.
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Its tyres are the latest Pirelli Pzero, which measure 255/35 on a 19” wheel at the front and 335/30 on a 20” wheel at the rear. These wheels are manufactured exclusively for this car.

The braking system consists of ABS with 380mm diameter carbon ceramic ventilated disc brake system and 6 piston callipers supplied by AP Racing. The glass panoramic provides it with a feeling of the open air, as well as being sporty and elegant. The roof has a patented system of interior lighting and liquid crystal shading.

The Project, directed by GTA team manager, Domingo Ochoa, began three years ago. Distribution agreements with the most relevant dealers in the world have has reached. After the proyect was published one year ago the GTA Spano has now become a reality.