There’s another supercar that will make its debut at next year’s Geneva Motor Show, and it’s not only going to be electric, but is also designed by a Singaporean firm – Vanda Electrics. Meet the Dendrobium – the country’s first home-grown electric supercar.
From a numeral perspective, things certainly sound promising as the Dendrobium measures 5,540 mm long, 2,270 mm wide and 1,100 mm tall, with a wheelbase spanning 3,530 mm. It also has a kerb weight of 1,750 kg, which includes a Formula E-derived battery pack with a capacity of 90-100 kWh, good for claimed all-electric range of up to 400 km.
As for the more interesting numbers, the electric two-seater’s four Yasa electric motors will provide a total output of 1,500 hp and 4,000 Nm of torque. The car is claimed to hit 100 km/h from a standstill in under 2.6 seconds, and hit a top speed of 400 km/h.
The Straits Times also reports that the car will only have a range of about 320 km, a sprint time of “under three seconds,” and have a top speed “in excess of 250 km/h.”
The car will be developed by the local firm, and built by Williams Advanced Engineering in Oxford, United Kingdom, 18 months after its Geneva reveal. Vanda Electrics CEO Larissa Tan also told the Straits Times that only “10 to 20” will be made, all of them being right-hand drive.
The car’s curious-sounding name is inspired by an orchid due to the way the Dendrobium’s doors and roof open for easy ingress/egress. It will feature a steel or carbon-fibre frame, and the design will be influenced by roadsters from the 1950s. No details on pricing but Tan says that it will be “in the millions,” and destined for the global market.
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NO PRACTICAL AT ALL FROM THE CONSUMER POINT OF VIEW
WASTE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
SUPERCAR !! PLEASE BE PRACTICAL PUT ON A FAMILY SEDAN/HATCHBACK, CROSSOVER , SUV AND BUSES THEN AT LEAST MAKE SENSE IN COMMERCIAL SCALE AND BENEFICIAL TO ALL.
SUPERCAR IS NOT PRACTICAL AND MOREOVER THERE IS NOT ENOUGH HIGH SPEED HIGHWAYS FOR USERS
WHAT A WASTE PUTTING INTO A SUPERCAR. DOES NOT BENEFIT ANYONE AT ALL EXCEPT SPEED MANIACS IN AWAITING FOR MORE ACCIDENTS TO OCCUR.
CRAZY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WHICH IS OF NO BENEFICIAL FOR DAILY ROUTINES.
Campro still more practical & reliable.
I would say they are not focusing on all market but mayb only LUXURY sports car market to be sold in millions I guess…
agreed. humans are too stupid to handle ‘supercar’ and the only purpose for these vehicles are for showing off only.
Wondering where they are going to test their top speed limit…
The Nardo Ring and Ehra-Lessien test track, where the Bugatti Veyron and soon the Chiron set their top speeds. Both owned by VW though, so any car that can steal the thunder from the Chiron would probably be denied access. As happened to the Koenigsegg One:1’s record attempt.
Good luck and wish you all the best.
Built in Singapore but drive (speed) on Malaysian roads. Can mah!
By the time they jam all the way across the causeway, run out of battery liao
Don’t worry, got magnet function to stick to the front car when in jam.
Alamak.. like this one aaa. Every 3 seconds the driver got saman in Spore. Anyway, Kudos to Vanda Electric ..
sg first built.. super car level.. my first built.. malfunction power window sedan.. need to do a lot catch up..
Then go study from P1 how to build power windows that has lifetime warranty
Something is not right with the sizes.
This thing is the length of a minibus at 5.5m. Why would you need a Wheelbase of 3.5m? WTF??
(For comparison, a 15 seater Hiace LWB minibus is 5.4m)
Its not going to turn very well, is it?
SG just trolled the automotive world with nice photochop. Ur smart enuff to catch it.
You are right 4G63. Our standard parking lot of 2.4 x 4.8 meter will not fit this behemoth. I guess its to showcase SG first ever electric supercar only & they are not intended for export to M’sia or any at all.
Right, as if SG parking lots r bigger than MY
Thanks for agreeing with me that the behemoth is for show ONLY & that is exactly my point.
a reflection of SG that has more expensive taste due to crazily and many emerging super rich.
Anybody know what became of the SSC Tuatara?
In development hell.