DC Avanti: India’s first Supercar Ready to hit the Roads
DC Design, which is famous for vehicle customization, has forayed into producing a complete automobile with the DC Avanti. Considered as India’s first supercar, the DC Avanti will be offered for Rs 30 lakh.
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It will initially be equipped with a mid-mounted, Ford-sourced, 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine producing 261 bhp and mated to a six-speed dual-clutch transmission.
A Honda-sourced V6 version with 394 bhp is planned for future release. DC Design is expected to start customer deliveries of its super car Avanti from January 2015.
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Specifications of the Car:
Engine
- Type: 2.0L Four Cylinder
- Maximum power: 240 BHP @ 5500 RPM
- Maximum Torque: 270lb/ft of torque @3500 RPM
- Transmission: MMT6 6speed
- Turbocharged engine with direct injection and VVT DOHC Four valves per cylinder
Chassis
- Tubular space frame
- Jig built
- TIG welded
- Suspension
- Unequal length double wishbones
- Coil cover shock absorbers
- Steering and Brakes
- Rack and pinion
- 330 mm ventilated discs (Front and Rear) AP racing calipers Wheels
- Front rim size – 8.5J-19
- Tyres – 255/35 19” x 8.5 J
- Track – 1680 mm
- Rear Rim size – 11J-19
- Tyres – 295/30 19” x 11 J
- Track – 1660 mm
Dimensions
- Wheelbase – 2700 mm
- Length – 4623 mm
- Width – 1967 mm
- Height – 1213 mm
- Front Over hang – 993 mm
- Rear Over hang – 930 mm
- Ground clearance – 155 mm
- Dry kerb weight – 1562 kgs
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