Zenvo Reveals Core Structure of V-12 Hybrid Hypercar Aurora

Zenvo will debut its Aurora hypercar later this month, and on Tuesday the company unveiled the fully composite central structure that will support the car.

While previous models from Danish performance manufacturer Zenvo have relied on tubular steel construction, the Aurora will take a more advanced and lightweight route, similar to that seen in Formula 1.

At the heart of the car is a carbon fiber monocoque that also serves as a passenger cell, but instead of installing typical aluminum subframes front and rear, Zenvo uses carbon fiber and other composite materials for the subframe.

Such a design is not only extremely rigid, but also very lightweight, Zenvo says, weighing less than 265 pounds. It is also very safe, as it integrates an energy-absorbing crash structure similar to that of Formula 1 cars.

Zenvo says the structure is also designed to form part of the Aurora's exterior.

Zenvo partnered with the Spanish company Managing Composites in the development of this structure. Managing Composites will also manufacture the structure for Zenvo. The company also supplies the central structure for Ispano-Suiza's electric grand tourer Carmen.

The Aurora will be built in a limited edition of 100 units, which Zenvo says will be certified for the global market: the Agil and the Tur. The Agil is a more hardcore version designed for circuit driving, while the Tur version is an option for grand touring. option for grand touring.

This performance is made possible by a newly developed quad-turbocharged 6.6-liter V12 engine that, in combination with a hybrid system, delivers a total of 1,824 horsepower.

Zenvo plans to unveil the Aurora on August 18, hinting at its debut at Monterey Car Week, which runs from August 11-20.