Aspark Owl
Just 50 examples of the Aspark Owl will be delivered to buyers this autumn after the supercar completed tests including clocking a 0-60mph sprint time of 1.72sec at the Misano World Circuit.Aspark says the Owl, which made its public debut in Dubai last year, is actually able to go even faster, with a 0-60mph target of under 1.7sec. This makes it the fastest-accelerating road-legal production car in the world, slashing 0.6sec off the 0-60mph time of the Tesla Model S.The Owl generates 1985bhp from four electric motors – almost twice the power of a Formula 1 car – coupled with a “unique” battery pack for a claimed range of up to 280 miles. The powertrain also generates around 1475lb ft of torque, with the motors rotating at up to 15,000rpm. Top speed is a quoted 249mph.The Owl’s 64kWh lithium ion battery is of a much smaller capacity than those in competing electric hypercars from the likes of Rivian and Lotus, with the aim of reducing weight. The car’s chassis is made from carbonfibre, as are most of its other components, contributing to a claimed dry weight of 1900kg.
The cabin of the Aspark Owl looks a bit like that of a McLaren, as the sports racing seats with leather upholstery and the control unit in the center console are somewhat reminiscent of models from the British supercar manufacturer. The sports steering wheel with a wide range of setting options for all possible driving programs, on the other hand, looks like something straight out of Formula 1. As usual for Ferrari, the Aspark Owl also dispenses with the steering column lever. to operate the gauges, lights and wipers, which creates an even more race car feel, but makes operation notoriously difficult for inexperienced drivers in everyday life.
The production version will gain an automatically extending spoiler, digital cameras integrated into the wing mirrors and an interior redesign that moves controls and switches to the ceiling.
