Panoz Abruzzi

The Panoz Abruzzi was a grand tourer intended for manufacture by Panoz Auto Development for the European market.[1] Production was to be limited to 81 units[2] and it was expected to be delivered between 2011 and 2013, with a retail price of around £330,000. Much of the car was to be made of a multilayer composite known as REAMS (Recyclable Energy Absorbing Matrix System), which Panoz claimed was as strong as carbon fiber but was more durable and could have been recycled.[3]

Panoz Abruzzi
Overview
ManufacturerPanoz Auto Development
ProductionProposed 2011
AssemblyBraselton, Georgia, United States
Body and chassis
ClassGrand tourer (S)
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutFR layout
Powertrain
Engine6.2L (6,162 cc) supercharged LS3 V8
Transmission6-speed manual

The Abruzzi made its sports car racing debut at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2011.[4]

In July 2014, production of the Abruzzi was not confirmed and it no longer appeared on the company's website.

The name of the car refers to the old name of Italian region of Abruzzo, where Don Panoz's grandfather lived before the 1915 earthquake forced him and his family to move to United States.

Rear view

Performance

The Abruzzi was planned to be powered by a supercharged 6.2L (6,162 cc) LS3 V8 engine that produces 650 hp (485 kW) and 590 lb⋅ft (800 N⋅m) of torque.[5] It also features a "Trifecta" cooling system that uses multiple rear mounted radiators in addition to other cooling systems to keep coolant temperatures down.[6]

References
  1. 2011 Panoz Abruzzi "Spirit of Le Mans" Archived 5 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "New Panoz Abruzzi revealed". Autocar. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  3. "Where's the Abruzzi?". AutoWeek. 61 (18): 69. 5 September 2011.
  4. "Panoz Abruzzi rumbles back to Mosport". Michelin Alley. 23 July 2011. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  5. "Panoz launches newest sports car, the Abruzzi". Autoweek. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  6. "Officially Official: Panoz reveals the Abruzzi Spirit of Le Mans". Autoblog. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
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