Minerva J.M. Brabazon – new plug-in hybrid supercar

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Here’s an unexpected one for you: a brand new plug-in hybrid, all-carbonfibre, twin-turbocharged V12 supercar called the Minerva J.M. Brabazon. The what now? It’s okay, we’ve never heard of it either.

Apparently Minerva used to be a Belgian automaker in the early 20th Century, before going under in 1956. Now the company is rising from the ashes to debut its first vehicle in more than 50 years, and it’s an ambitious one.

The J.M. Brabazon (named after a famous British racing driver – nope, never heard of him either) is said to be capable of 400 km/h, using a mid-mounted petrol-electric powertrain with plug-in hybrid capabilities to boot.

Electric motors will power the front wheels while a great big V12 with two turbochargers handle the rear tyres through an F1-style six-speed sequential gearbox. Minerva says its power-to-weight ratio will be close to 1:1. We say prove it.

Minerva J.M. Brabazon – new plug-in hybrid supercar
Minerva J.M. Brabazon – new plug-in hybrid supercar
Minerva J.M. Brabazon – new plug-in hybrid supercar
Minerva J.M. Brabazon – new plug-in hybrid supercar
Minerva J.M. Brabazon – new plug-in hybrid supercar

Minerva J.M. Brabazon – new plug-in hybrid supercar
Minerva J.M. Brabazon – new plug-in hybrid supercar
Minerva J.M. Brabazon – new plug-in hybrid supercar

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Hafriz Shah

Preferring to drive cars rather than desks, Hafriz Shah ditched his suit and tie to join the ranks of Malaysia's motoring hacks. A car's technical brilliance is completely lost on him, appreciating character-making quirks more. When not writing this ego trip of a bio, he's usually off driving about aimlessly, preferably in a car with the right combination of three foot pedals and six gears.

 

Comments

  • KillBox1Alpha on Jul 08, 2013 at 1:46 pm

    Looks like an Audi R8 rip off

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  • indomee on Jul 08, 2013 at 2:21 pm

    Look like RC cars!

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  • Varman Gunasaegaram on Jul 08, 2013 at 2:25 pm

    Audi Lawyers are on their way to Minerva

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  • Dru-Zod on Jul 08, 2013 at 3:58 pm

    Minerva could have an agreement with Audi to use the R8’s chassis and body and possibly utilise Audi/VW’s parts bin as well. Could be something similar with Tesla and Lotus etc. Just a thought.

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  • Joe Radzif on Jul 08, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    Wooooow….
    very low CG

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  • bookstore on Jul 08, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    Walaweh, I thought Minerva Bookstore in the middle of KL weh. From jual buku, sekarang mau buat supercar. Haha.

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  • teamsleepnine on Jul 09, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    another ambitious super sports car maker wannabe that will never see the light of the day…make a press release…hoping to get investor in….

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