Zenvo Aurora
{{short description|Grand touring sports car manufactured by Danish automobile manufacturer Zenvo}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Zenvo Aurora
| image = IMGP1440 (53878172345).jpg
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| manufacturer = Zenvo Automotive A/S
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| production = 2026 (to commence)
| assembly = Præstø in Zealand, Denmark
| designer = Christian Brandt
| class = Sports car (S)
| body_style = 2-door coupé
| layout = Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
| engine = 6.6 L Mjølner quad-turbocharged V12
| motor = 2x permanent magnet motors
| transmission = 7-speed Hybridised paddle shift gearbox
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| sp = uk
| predecessor = Zenvo TS1 GT
| successor =
| doors = Butterfly
}}
The Zenvo Aurora is an upcoming limited production sports car manufactured by Danish automobile manufacturer Zenvo Automotive. It was announced on 14 March 2023 and it was unveiled in August. It is the successor to the TS1 GT, and the company's first hybrid model. The Aurora will be available in two variants. The Aurora Tur is a more road-focused all-wheel drive model, while the Aurora Agil is a more track-focused rear-wheel drive variant. 50 units of each variant will be built with a total of 100 units planned for 2026.
History
On 29 August 2022, Zenvo announced that a hybrid hyper car is in development.{{cite news|url=https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1115060_zenvo-v-12-hybrid-hypercar-for-us-2023|title=Zenvo readies V-12 hybrid hypercar for 2023|first=Viknesh|last=Vijayenthiran|date=August 29, 2022|work=Motor Authority|access-date=July 14, 2023|archive-date=July 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714061328/https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1115060_zenvo-v-12-hybrid-hypercar-for-us-2023|url-status=live}} On 14 March 2023, they announced that it would launch the Aurora.{{cite web|title=Zenvo Automotive announce Aurora, an all-new V12 powered hypercar.|url=https://zenvoautomotive.com/zenvo-automotive-announce-aurora-an-all-new-v12-powered-hypercar/|publisher=Zenvo Automotive|language=en|date=14 March 2023|access-date=14 July 2023|archive-date=9 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609005848/https://zenvoautomotive.com/zenvo-automotive-announce-aurora-an-all-new-v12-powered-hypercar/|url-status=live}} On 11 July, Zenvo announced that the Aurora would be unveiled on 18 August.{{cite web|first=Tushar|last=Kelshikar|title=Zenvo Aurora global debut confirmed for August 18|url=https://www.thesupercarblog.com/zenvo-aurora-global-debut-confirmed-for-august-18/|website=www.thesupercarblog.com|access-date=2023-07-14|archive-date=2023-07-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714060441/https://www.thesupercarblog.com/zenvo-aurora-global-debut-confirmed-for-august-18/|url-status=live}} The production of the car is planned to be limited at 100 units.{{cite web|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/657173/zenvo-aurora-v12-hypercar-teaser/|title=Zenvo Teases Aurora V12 Hybrid Hypercar With A Top Speed Over 249 MPH|first=Chris|last=Bruce|date=May 14, 2023|work=Motor1.com|access-date=July 14, 2023|archive-date=July 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714060439/https://www.motor1.com/news/657173/zenvo-aurora-v12-hypercar-teaser/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.carscoops.com/2023/03/zenvo-teases-new-aurora-hybrid-hypercar-and-its-6-0-liter-v12/|title=Zenvo Teases New Aurora Hybrid Hypercar With 6.0-Liter V12|first=Sebastien|last=Bell|date=March 14, 2023|work=Carscoops|access-date=July 14, 2023|archive-date=March 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315030825/https://www.carscoops.com/2023/03/zenvo-teases-new-aurora-hybrid-hypercar-and-its-6-0-liter-v12/|url-status=live}}
Specifications
The Aurora is powered by a 6.6-litre Mjølner quad-turbocharged V12 engine developed by Mahle Powertrain, making 1250 hp alone from the engine, plus 3 electric motors making 600 hp. The total power output is 1850 hp and 1700 NM of torque. The engine revs up to 9,800 rpm. It has a 7-speed hybridized automatic gearbox with paddle shifters.