The Twinger 21C prototype completed the Circuit of the Americas lap in 2:11.33, breaking the lap record by more than five seconds.

Czinger continues to develop the 21C, a hybrid hypercar focused on circuit driving.

In September, the California-based company brought its pre-production 21C to the Circuit of the Americas, where racing driver Joel Miller took the wheel and set a lap time of 2 minutes 11.33 seconds on the 3.4-mile circuit. This lap time was verified by multiple GPS systems and is comparable to the time recorded by the Ferrari 488 Challenge race car.

Zinger noted that the 21C beat the previous record of 2:17.12 set by the McLaren P1, which he believes is a production car lap record on Texas circuits. However, the car used in the record attempt was not a production car, as Zinger is not scheduled to begin delivering cars until 2023.

However, according to Zinger, the car was identical to the planned production model, with a full interior and public road-ready Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R tires.

Czinger had previously brought a 21C prototype to Laguna Seca Raceway, where Miller piloted it to a fastest lap of 1:25.44. This was more than two seconds faster than the fastest lap by a production car, set by the McLaren Senna.

The 21C's incredible lap time was powered by a custom-built 2.9-liter twin-turbo V-8 engine and three electric motors: two motors drive the front wheels, while the V-8 drives the rear wheels via a 7-speed automated manual transmission (the third motor functions as a generator). (The third motor functions as a generator). Gasoline and electricity together generate a total of 1,233 hp.

In addition to posting impressive lap times, Czinger has a 0-62 mph time of 1.9 seconds, a quarter-mile time of 8.1 seconds, and a top speed of 281 mph (with low drag setting). It also claims to generate 1,355 pounds of downforce at 100 mph.

The company claims that the 21C also features 3D-printed components that allow for more flexible manufacturing and help reduce weight; the 21C's monocoque structure weighs only 265 pounds, and the dry weight of the entire car is claimed to be 2,645 pounds.

Czinger plans to build just 80 units of the 21C, starting at $2 million each. The company is known to be planning at least three more models, the first of which is expected to appear after the 21C goes into production. These subsequent Zingers will be more accessible than the 21C, but still quite exclusive.