Corbellati Missile

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Corbellati Missile
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Corbellati Missile Barchetta at Vairano track 2024
Overview
Manufacturer Corbellati
Production2025 (expected)
Model years 2025 on
Designer Achille Corbellati
Body and chassis
Class Sports car (S)
Body style 2-door coupe 2-door barchetta
Layout RMR layout
Powertrain
Engine 9.0L twin-turbocharged Mercury Racing V8 (planned)
Power output1,342 kW (1,800 hp; 1,825 PS)
Transmission 6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 112 in (2844.8 mm)
Length183 in (4648.2 mm)
Width80 in (2032 mm)
Height46 in (1168.4 mm)

The Corbellati Missile is a concept supercar built by Corbellati. The production model is set to be launched in 2025. It was unveiled at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show and is currently in pre-production prototype testing phase.

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History

Rear view Corbellati Missile Corbellati Missile Back Genf 2018.jpg
Rear view Corbellati Missile

The Missile is built by Corbellati, the production models are set to be manufactured in the Canary Islands. It was designed by Achille Corbellati and took inspiration from 1960s racecars. [1]

Performance

The Missile top of the line offering is planned to be powered by a twin-turbocharged 9.0L Mercury Racing V8 that Corbellati claims will produce 1,800 hp (1,342 kW) and 1,700 lb⋅ft (2,305 N⋅m) of torque with a goal of a 500 km/h (310 mph) top speed. Power goes to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission and a limited slip rear differential. [2] It feature a fully machined aluminium spaceframe chassis, a first for a production automobile, double wishbone suspension front and rear and carbon ceramic disc brakes with six piston calipers. [3] The prototype was hand built by Corbellati and runs and drives, at the moment the model that is in the final steps of road testing to be validated for production is Barchetta version; shortly after will follow the targa version (the body shape unveiled at 2018 Geneva Motor Show) .

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References

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  2. "2018 Corbellati Missile, Review @ Top Speed". Top Speed. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
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