Arash finalizes design for AF10 supercar

Posted Sun Oct 12 2008 5:57 AM by Ralph Hanson

British-built supercar will feature a Corvette Z06 V8 good for 530hp (395kW)

We first heard about the Arash AF10 nearly two years ago when an early prototype was rolled out at the 2006 London Motor Show. Since then the company behind the original prototype has undergone several management reshuffles and spin-offs, but it has now confirmed the final design for its inaugural supercar, which is expected to enter limited production next year.

The AF10, which to some may look like the ugly sibling of the Ferrari Enzo, is designed to be an affordable supercar. Expected to be priced at around £170,000 (approximately $289,798), Arash is hoping it will steal sales away from other small-scale supercar manufacturers, such as Koenigsegg and Pagani, as well as undercut the mainstream competition such as Lamborghini and Ferrari.

Most of the AF10's body is made of carbon-fiber, including its chassis, which ensures that the British-built supercar will weigh no more than 1,200kg. This means that it will undercut the Ferrari Enzo by approximately 160kg and the relatively chunky Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren by almost 500kg.

As reported previously, residing under the clear engine cover will be specially tuned 530hp (395kW) 7.0L Corvette Z06 V8 mill driven through a six-speed manual Graziano gear-box. For those less inclined to swap their own cogs Arash is expected to release a sequential gearbox at some point.

There is also the possibility that the AF10 could utilize the supercharged V8 from the Corvette ZR1 in the future, which would push the horsepower figures closer to 640hp (477kW) and project the AF10 truly into supercar territory. If Arash’s plans are successful, the latest supercar manufacturer on the block could also add a cheaper model called the AF8, which would essentially be a less powerful version of the AF10.

Gallery: Arash AF10 prototype 2008

Reader Comments

Sun Oct 12 2008 10:01 AM
SuperSkyline89 says

Why does every start-up supercar manufacturer love copying the Enzo Ferrari? Seems every time I see a new supercar concept that isn't made by a major company it looks like an Enzo.
Sun Oct 12 2008 10:41 AM
bradley says

that side profile is almost identical to the enzo, nothing exciting here.
Sun Oct 12 2008 11:50 AM
james says

sounds to me like one would be paying all of that money for a corvette Z06 with a different body style.
Mon Oct 13 2008 8:47 AM
MapleCars says

I front is better than a Enzo the back is worst than a Enzo......
Mon Oct 13 2008 8:47 AM
MapleCars says

I mean the*
Sat Oct 18 2008 11:06 PM
azlan says

they've been going on about this car for a while i was hoping for something more than an enzo look alike, but never the less this is still a great looking car...
Sat Nov 8 2008 7:02 AM
Mohammad R. Shojaie says

I think AF10 is great. Just nose and air entry behind doors are look like Enzo! It's your reason about copying, SuperSkyline89!
Maybe back view is like Koenigzegg with two lights less than Koenigzegg.
Mon Nov 10 2008 9:20 PM
mburleigh8 says

Its a British enzo.

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