Zenvo’s new Aurora hypercar is a middle finger to engine downsizing and a love letter to uncompromised performance.
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The Aurora nameplate consists of two derivatives. Namely, the ‘Agil’ and the ‘Tur’. Two sides of the same coin, the Agil is the more aggressive Aurora configuration, whereas the Tur aligns more with a super grand tourer that the firm has described as “an iron fist in a velvet glove”.
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For the sake of simplicity, here are each model’s specs separately.
The Aurora Agil
This is the rowdier sibling of the Aurora family. The Agil is more aggressive than the Tur and, by way of its track-focused nature, is the lighter option of the siblings, tipping the scales at 1 300 kg. At its core is a MAHLE-developed quad-turbo, 6,6-litre V12 with a 9 800 r/min redline that generates 932 kW on its own and, when assisted by the front-axle mounted electric motor, delivers a combined output of 1081 kW and 1 400 N.m!
Positioned behind the two-seater cabin, the sovereign V12 is mated to a seven-speed gearbox that feeds power to the rear wheels allowing for a stupifying 0 to 100km/h dash in 2,5 seconds! Complementing a ludicrous power output is the equally ludicrous downforce capabilities. At 250 km/h, the Agil is capable of generating 880 kg of downforce, which is more than what Porsche’s 992 GT3 RS is capable of at 285 km/h.
The Aurora is based on the new ZM1 modular platform which is a carbon fibre monocoque with integrated front and rear subframes. The ZM1 platform is purposed to offer absurd torsional rigidity and contribute to the low overall weight. It’s carbon fibre as far as the eye can see from the monocoque, to the exposed sub-frames and across the carbon composite body panels. The Agil is 4 836 mm long which is 107 mm shorter than a Lamborghini SVJ, although the Agil is founded on a longer wheelbase. It also is slimmer than an SVJ and sits lower.
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The Aurora Tur
Like its sibling, the Tur utilises the same 6,6-litre V12 with four hot-V mounted turbochargers, although this configuration has the addition of an electric motor for each of the front wheels. This not only changes the drivetrain from rear-wheel-drive to all-wheel-drive but also raises the combined output to nearly 1 380 kW and 1 700 N.m. Additionally, the top speed rises from 350km/h in the Agil to 450 km/h in the Tur and shortens its 0 to 100km/h sprint time to 2,3 seconds.
Dimensions are almost the same although the Tur is a hair shorter than its sibling. Unlike the Agil’s stripped-out, carbon-fibre-everywhere cabin layout, the Tur’s cockpit is characterised by leather seats, door panels, steering wheel and dashboard. As the more luxurious option, the Tur is slightly heaving (1 450 kg). Further distinguishing features include conservative 10-spoke wheels compared to the Agil’s aggressive multi-spoke alloys and a lack of a rear wing.
Only 50 examples of the Aurora will be built, with production predicted to begin in 2025.
