- Anthony Jannarelly has revealed his newest design, the Ælla-60 supercar
- The supercar includes a mid-mounted 473-hp V-8 mated to a guide transmission
- Pricing begins at $896,000 and solely 60 examples can be constructed
Gifted automobile designer Anthony Jannarelly is again with a brand new undertaking: a mid-engine supercar powered by a V-8 engine and outfitted with a guide transmission. It additionally has a connection to Ferrari.
Jannarelly made a reputation for himself final decade together with his personal sports activities automobile developed from scratch, the retro-futuristic Design-1. Although a handful of automobiles have been delivered to clients, the realities of promoting a automobile and assembly certification necessities made the undertaking unviable.
Whereas moonlighting as a designer for Caterham in recent times, Jannarelly finally moved on from the Design-1 and based the brand new firm Artwork Machines by Anthony Jannarelly, whose first product is the Ælla-60.
The brand new supercar retains the beautiful design of the Design-1 however wraps it round a donor aluminum chassis, believed to be from a Ferrari 360 Modena. Important modifications have been made to attain the Ælla-60’s design, which Jannarelly says attracts inspiration from the Italian grand tourers of the Sixties. Not a single physique panel is shared with the 360, and the Ælla-60 replaces the donor Ferrari’s typical doorways with extra unique butterfly-style doorways.
Anthony Jannarelly
Jannarelly quotes a peak output of 473 hp from the Ælla-60’s 3.6-liter V-8, which is roughly the identical because the Ferrari 360’s authentic 3.6-liter V-8. The engine is paired with a 6-speed guide transmission driving the rear wheels, and with a dry weight of simply 2,491 kilos, Jannarelly claims 0-62 mph acceleration in as little as 3.5 seconds.
Regardless of the automobile’s light-weight focus, it nonetheless consists of trendy facilities akin to air con and smartphone connectivity.
Manufacturing can be dealt with by Podium Superior Applied sciences, an Italian engineering firm that has helped a number of groups safe class wins at Le Mans over the previous decade. The agency additionally assisted Glickenhaus with its low-volume builds, together with the 007 LMH race automobile.
A proper debut for the Ælla-60 is scheduled for the 2025 Rétromobile auto present, operating Feb. 5-9 in Paris. patrons will be capable to reserve a construct slot following the debut. Pricing begins at €865,000 (roughly $896,000), and Jannarelly has said that not less than 5 reservations are required earlier than manufacturing can start. If all goes to plan, the primary deliveries will happen in 2026. Manufacturing can be restricted to 60 items worldwide, with 5 particular Founders’ Editions reserved for early adopters.
