A mid-engined supercar from South Korea

A mid-engined supercar from South Korea

Spirra is the first supercar from South Korea, that has been in development since 2001. There have been many setbacks for the company, but finally the car is production ready with first cars reaching their owners already this summer.

Using a 2.7-liter V6 engine with four choices Hyundai energy. First, the very bottom, the engine generates 129 kW (175 PS) and torque 245 rpm Nm@6.000. The second option, a small turbo equipped engines that could power a 243 kW (330 PS) and 472 Nm of torque.

A third version with the highest use of turbo power 294 kW (400 PS) and the highest torque of 490 Nm. And, most powerful, using larger size turbocharger, produces 309 kW (420 PS).

The base Spirra N will run from 0 to 60 miles per hour in a ho-hum 6.8 seconds, but obviously, that number decreases as you add more power, and the EX will run that same jaunt in only 3.5 clicks, on its way to a top speed of 193 mph. And when you consider that the top-rung model only weighs in at 2,646 pounds, it means that this thing is certainly poised to be a real stunner when pushed hard.

The slick carbon fibre body is enveloped around a unique spaceframe chassis, so it certainly looks like a supercar should. The gearbox is a six-speed manual only, which keeps costs down both initially and from a long-term, servicing point of view.

There's no word yet on what the price tag for the Spirra will be, but having so many engine configuration options will likely complicate matters for Oullim. As for the release date, the carmaker plans to debut production this summer, meaning the roads might see the Spirra in the fall at the earliest.