Νέες πληροφορίες και φωτογραφίες για το Panoz 25th Anniversary Edition Esperante Spyder

Στα μέσα Αυγούστου η αμερικάνικη Panoz παρουσίασε το Esperante Spyder 25th Anniversary Edition στο φετινό Pebble Beach.

Με την επετειακή έκδοση του Esperante Spyder, η Panoz γιορτάσει τα 25α γενέθλιά της, με το μοντέλο να έχει αυξημένη ακαμψία και δομική στιβαρότητα εξαιτίας της χρήσης σωλήνων ενισχυμένου διπλού χάλυβα στο πίσω υποπλαίσιο μαζί με ένα πλαίσιο του παρμπρίζ από ανθρακονήματα. Φοράει ζάντες 19-ιντσών

της BBS από σφυρήλατο αλουμίνιο με ελαστικά Michelin Pilot Super Sport και έχει συνολικό βάρος 1.418 κιλών.

Το Esperante Spyder Anniversary Edition θα κατασκευαστεί σε περιορισμένα παραγωγή 25 μονάδων και όλα θα διαθέτουν αναβαθμισμένη εσωτερική καμπίνα που θα διαθέτει Nappa/Alcantara επενδύσεις, κοφτό τριάκτινο τιμόνι, carbon ή Alcantara τιμόνι, μεγάλο ψηφιακό πίνακα οργάνων, ενώ ένα iPad mini βρίσκεται στη κεντρική κονσόλα.

Προαιρετικά θα υπάρχουν σπορ αγωνιστικά καθίσματα με ζώνες ασφαλείας τεσσάρων σημείων της Schroth.

Μηχανικά μπορεί να συνδυαστεί είτε με τον V8 5,0-λίτρων κινητήρα απόδοσης 430 ίππων, είτε με τον κομπρεσοράτο V8 5,4-λίτρων απόδοσης 575 ίππων.

Θα είναι διαθέσιμο σε δύο εκδόσεις, με την τιμή της βασικής να ξεκινά στην Αμερική από τις $179.120 ενώ η Esperante Spyder GT ξεκινά από τις $204.750. Η δεύτερη διαθέτει carbon σώμα και εξοπλίζεται με τον V8 5,4-λίτρων απόδοσης 800 ίππων, με τα φρένα να είναι της Brembo με εξαπίστονες δαγκάνες εμπρός και τετραπίστονες πίσω. Τα 0-96 χλμ/ώρα τα κάνει σε 3,7 δευτερόλεπτα, έχοντας τελική ταχύτητα 277 χλμ/ώρα.

Για περισσότερες λεπτομέρειες μπορείς να διαβάσεις το αναλυτικό δελτίο τύπου που ακολουθεί.

Δελτίο Τύπου2015 PANOZ ESPERANTE SPYDER: EXCLUSIVITY EVOLVES WITH ALL-NEW EDITION OF COMPANY’S SIGNATURE SPORTS CAR
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Spyder and Spyder GT mark a new chapter in the Panoz LLC© history where all-new performance features and luxury amenities thrust this hallmark of Panoz sports car design far forward while remaining true to its Esperante styling roots.br Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22.63039779663086px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;" /br Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22.63039779663086px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;" />“When it came to painting a new interpretation of the Esperante, it was very important to not abandon our origins and recognize that an Esperante must look like an Esperante,” said Panoz LLC President and COO Bill Orr. “At the same time, we knew we needed to deliver the performance and features that Panoz sports car aficionados and fans of performance expect in the 21st century.”
John M. Leverett, the development team retained important and proven lightweight measures such as using SPF (Superplastic Forming) aluminum body panels and Panoz LLC’s patented modular extruded aluminum chassis with a light-but-strong carbon fiber superstructure. But nearly everything else – from engine and transmission packages and suspension and brake systems to the luxurious interior and functional carbon fiber cockpit structures – is all new or significantly upgraded.br Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22.63039779663086px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;" />
America’s Most Exclusive Sports Car
Spyder is a special exclusive hand-built model that celebrates the company’s racing heritage as well as Panoz sports cars of the past 25 years. It is the direct result of close technological collaboration among the various Panoz affiliates, including Élan Motorsports Technologies, Élan Composites, Panoz Engineering Services, JRD Tuning, and Panoz LLC.br Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22.63039779663086px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;" /br Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22.63039779663086px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;" />A hallmark of the Panoz LLC approach is its one-on-one “Extreme Personalization” process with the customer and the Panoz designer driving the results to create the customer’s dream car while nurturing a true personal relationship.
LLC expects to produce about 25 examples of the 25th Anniversary Edition Esperante Spyder and Spyder GT to commemorate the anniversary milestone. Production will be intentionally limited to a handful of custom builds for select customers, keeping with Panoz LLC’s goal of creating America’s most exclusive custom sports car.br Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22.63039779663086px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;" />
track speed of 172 mph. It can cover the quarter mile in 12.5 seconds/112 mph.br Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22.63039779663086px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;" />
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The Esperante Spyder starts with the company’s patented modular extruded aluminum chassis, adds a few highly modified stampings sourced in the United States, Panoz tubular steel subframes and carbon fiber composite superstructures. Engineers added tubular steel A-pillars as an important structural upgrade over traditional stamped parts and also added more tubular bracing to the rear subframe. “This setup works well,” said John M. Leverett. “The end result is very stiff, strong, durable and lightweight structure in an open-cockpit sports car with the performance attributes rivaling the inherently strong and stiff closed-top construction of a coupe or sedan.”
carbon fiber windshield frame. The carbon fiber windshield frame is not just high-tech window dressing; it makes extensive use of uni-directional carbon fiber for additional strength and stiffness. Twin high-strength steel roll hoops braced into the rear subframe also help contribute to the vehicle’s stiffness and increased structural integrity. It also contributes greatly to the new car’s low-slung profile. br Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22.63039779663086px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;" />
Esperante Spyder and Spyder GT Bodies
Panoz was the first U.S. auto manufacturer to use super formed aluminum panels for its bodies when it created the 1992 Panoz Roadster. It followed up in 1996 adding an aluminum chassis and an all-aluminum modular V8 engine for the Panoz AIV Roadster. It became America’s first Aluminum Intensive Vehicle (AIV), a process used by some of the world’s most elite vehicle manufacturers.
features a mix of SPF aluminum panels and strong and lightweight carbon fiber body panels that are created with help from Élan Composites. A division of Élan Motorsports Technologies (a Panoz LLC affiliate), Élan Composites is an advanced composites parts and tooling maker that uses modern, ultra-lightweight materials such as carbon fiber, prepreg glass, aramid fibers, Kevlar®, aluminum and Nomex® core, and woven polypropylene to create components for automotive, motorsports, aerospace and many other applications.br Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22.63039779663086px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;" />
seat configuration features a visually dynamic carbon fiber panel where the convertible top traditionally is located. It conceals the functional twin roll hoops, houses the car’s twin fuel doors and assemblies, and gently flows to the leading edge of the Esperante’s trunk lid. Included is a tonneau cover to seal and protect the cockpit from the elements. Engineers are developing an optional hardtop as well as a soft top that Panoz LLC is planning to offer in the very near future.br Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22.63039779663086px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;" /br Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22.63039779663086px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;" />Both bodies feature completely redesigned and aggressive front fascias. In back is a new rear fascia with a center exhaust port and a blacked-out taillight and license plate section that coordinates with the black carbon fiber trim on the car.

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Height: ……………………………….. 47.90 inches (1,217mm)

Suspension, Steering and Braking
Steering control comes by way of hydraulically assisted rack and pinion setup providing quick-response sports car steering of 2.6 turns from lock-to-lock. The overall turning radius is 36.9 feet (11.25 meters).

wheel set is available. BBS aluminum monobloc front and rear wheels measuring 10 x 19 inches and 12 x 19 inches are standard on the Spyder GT, and all come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS).br Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22.63039779663086px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;" /br Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22.63039779663086px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;" />The Panoz designers’ and engineers’ weight-savings measures paid off as the Esperante Spyder weighs just 3,128 pounds and 3,287 pounds for the Spyder GT.
Keeping with its customization objectives, Panoz LLC offers customers several high-performance powertrain packages ranging from 430 naturally aspirated horsepower to 560 supercharged horsepower.
heavy duty, close-ratio Tremec® T56 Magnum six-speed manual transmission as standard equipment. A six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters is available as an option.br Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22.63039779663086px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;" />
custom build engines producing 800-plus horsepower. Élan Power Products has decades of experience producing high-performance engines for street applications as well as sports car and open-wheel competition.br Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22.63039779663086px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;" /br Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22.63039779663086px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;" />All engines feature sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection. Other features include a 3.55:1 ratio limited slip differential in an aluminum housing with heavy duty half shafts.
Past Esperante interiors are absolutely unique to Panoz as designers and craftsmen were able to add Panoz styling by mixing custom work with components sourced from U.S. automotive suppliers.

Both the standard and the optional seats come with Schroth four-point safety harnesses with inertia reels and competition lock-out switches. They operate like regular seat belts for normal driving but with a push of a button they can be locked to perform like a harness to help keep occupants secure during performance driving activities such as closed-course track or autocross events.

The 10.6-inch ID4Motion digital instrument display features graphic representations of high-tech gauges to monitor the car’s vital systems such as speed, rpm, water temperature, oil pressure, charging, temperature, fuel level, and odometer. The display also has two “skins” allowing the driver to choose between traditional black background graphics or a light brushed aluminum/silver background.

wood. Instead of the thin layers of wood veneer traditionally used by many auto manufacturers, which tends to fade or peel over time, Panoz LLC uses a resin-infused wood process that enables the company to offer real, solid wood trim in a stable, durable form. Several exotic wood options and a range of unique colors enables to Panoz Esperante Spyder customer to personalize their car’s interiors to suit their individual tastes.br Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22.63039779663086px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;" /br Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.600000381469727px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22.63039779663086px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;" />Standard is a 13.75-inch diameter leather-wrapped Momo© steering wheel features the Panoz logo and controls for the ID4Motion display. Customers can also upgrade to an extra thick, 14-inch diameter D-shaped carbon fiber custom steering wheel with leather or Alcantara® accents and available custom stitching. The turn indicators are operated using a conventional single stalk that also contains controls for the two-speed, intermittent wipers and the headlights’ high/low beam functions.

Clear-coated carbon fiber door sills and a range of optional trim, including wood, carbon fiber and to some extent nearly anything the customer desires, also are available. Panoz LLC also offers a range of custom options, giving customers an array of personalization choices to suit their individual desires and needs.