The SV 9 Competizione opens up at the Concorso Italiano

The Italian super car manufacturer SV Competizione has manged to do something that bow tie enthusiasts have attempted and failed for years, they have snuck America’s best loved sports car into a show dedicated to exotics like Ferrari, Lamborghini and Alfa Romeo. Sure the limited edition Sv 9 Competizione has been recovered inside and out with the fine touch of a meticulous Italian craftsman, but just making it to the Concorso Italiano during this past Monterey weekend says something about the SV Competizione. From the looks of things, despite scrutineers best attempts at a close examination, the SV9 was allowed to rub elbows with Gallardos and Dinos.

Just the thought of combining the best affordable sports car from America with the styling of an Italian design house seems like sacrilege, but SV apparently got the Pope’s blessing when they tailor made this fine crafted example of automotive art. The SV 9 Competizione’s upgraded body panels are made entirely out of carbon fiber and the interior has been completely redone using the finest materials available. Under the hood, the Vette’s 6.2 Liter V8 has also received a little attention in the form of a new intake and exhaust bringing the LS3’s output up to 450 HP, up 14 HP from the standard package. Overall the SV 9 is a high tech, upscale transformation from the performance bargain Corvette.

With the extra power and lightweight body, the SV 9’s straight line performance has been improved allowing the car to go from 0 to 60 MPH in just four seconds and complete the standing quarter mile in only 12 seconds. Braking distances have also come down, going from 60 MPH to a stop in 107 feet and handling improved to the tune of 1.03 G of lateral grip. SV prefers to sell the 9 as a turnkey super car for only a five spot under $100,000. The Italian coach builders feel that this is the best way to keep their production at the scheduled 1000 units, so there will be no discount for bringing your own Vette; although we are pretty sure they might reconsider if someone brought them a ZR-1.