Guess what's underneath the latest never-heard-of-it supercar? There's no need to strain your brain, as the HTT Plethore LC-750 is obviously another dressed up Chevrolet Corvette, right? Ha, how wrong you are.
Sure, a part of the ‘Vette is hiding somewhere underneath the HTT's carbon-fibre bodywork, but that aerodynamic, stumpy nose couldn't possibly house the 7.0-litre LS7 behemoth. So, Plethore LC-750 engineer Luc Chartrand mounted the unit longitudinally, behind the driver. Good start.
The Canadian carmaker also plans to attend the Dubai International Motor Show, so on December 16 you'll be able to witness the rest of the engineering involved in this just-confirmed-for-production hypercar. First off, HTT upped engine power to 750 horsepower, hence the name. What's more, as the ‘Vette is already a relative lightweight in the supercar world — even at a tonne-and-a-half — the Plethore LC-750 is comparatively bulimic at a featherweight 1,150kg, thanks to a carbon-fibre body. All that, despite a full FIA-approved roll cage and road legality. Although with the six-speed manual gearbox, double wishbones, 19in and 20in wheels front and rear, and 15in and 13in brakes respectively, we're beginning to think that the Plethore would probably be better suited to a racetrack. And get this — the driver sits in the middle, à la McLaren F1, though he'd need Dh1.5million for the privilege.
"We are negotiating and closing a deal with a UAE distributor, so it will most certainly be our first market for HTT," said HTT owner Carl Descoteaux. "Sales start in mid-2010 and the cost will be about Dh1.5 million."
The Canadians are even planning a Dh3.67 million, twin-turbo 1,300bhp version for those blessed with titanium family jewels. Or less brains than money, much less, because with the 750 you're already getting 652bhp per tonne. Look at it this way; that's 130 horses more than the Bugatti Veyron's power to weight ratio. And since the ‘Vette donor already boasts potent performance figures, such as a 300kph-plus top speed and 0-100kph in 3.7 seconds, we can safely expect the HTT to make that sprint time feel prehistoric. It should hold its own through the corners too, with a rear end measuring 2,260mm. If that means nothing, consider the Lamborghini Murciélago SV's width of 2058mm and the immensity of the HTT becomes clearer. Best of all, the Canadians plan on going racing.
Looks like we finally have ourselves an F1 successor.
3.67m is the expected UAE price of the planned 1,300bhp version of the HTT Plethore