Zenvo ST1

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Zenvo ST1
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Overview
Manufacturer Zenvo Automotive A/S
Production2009–2016 (15 Units)
Assembly Zealand, Denmark
Designer Christian Brandt and Jesper Hermann
Body and chassis
Class Sports car (S)
Body style 2-door coupé
Layout Mid-engined, rear wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine 7.0 L Twincharged LS7 V8
Power output1,104 PS (1,089 bhp; 812 kW)
Transmission CIMA 7-speed automated manual [1]
6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 3,055 mm (120.3 in)
Length4,665 mm (183.7 in)
Width2,041 mm (80.4 in)
Height1,198 mm (47.2 in)
Curb weight 1,688 kg (3,721 lb)
Chronology
Successor Zenvo TS1 GT

The Zenvo ST1 is a high-performance sports car manufactured by Danish company Zenvo Automotive. It was the company's first model and was manufactured almost entirely by hand by a small team of workers using a CNC router.

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Specifications

Zenvo ST1 at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show Lime Green Zenvo ST1 at GIMS 2015 (Ank Kumar) 06.jpg
Zenvo ST1 at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show

The ST1 is powered by a twincharged 7,011 cc (7.0 L; 427.8 cu in) General Motors LS7 V8 engine [2] that generates 1,104 PS (1,089 bhp; 812 kW) at 6,900 rpm and 1,430 N⋅m (1,055 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,500 rpm. [3] According to The Motor Report, the car set a 0–100 km/h (62 mph) time of 3.0 seconds, with 0–200 km/h (124 mph) taking 8.9 seconds, and a top speed of 375 km/h (233 mph). [4]

The ST1 is hand made along with the use of a high-performance, five-axis CNC router. It comes equipped with keyless entry, satellite navigation, telescopic steering wheel adjustment, and electrically adjustable leather racing seats. [5]

The car has a list price of €660,000. [6] The price for registering the car in Denmark is around DKK 16 million (€2,143,952) as a result of the country's high registration taxes; however, Zenvo is aiming only at the export markets. [7] Production was limited to 15 cars. [8]

Design

Zenvo claims the ST1 is entirely a result of Danish design by Christian Brandt and Jesper Hermann. [9] The carbon fibre body was made in Germany and many components such as gauges, gas tank, ABS brakes, traction control and airbags come from American or German made cars. [10]

Appearances

Top Gear

The British motoring program Top Gear critically panned the Zenvo ST1 after a series of unfortunate accidents while filming a segment for the show, including the car catching fire after a cooling unit failure. Another car from the company eventually finished a complete, timed lap of the (wet) Top Gear Test Track; the resulting time was worse than the time of a BMW M5 that was also on a wet track. [11]

The company responded to Top Gear with a statement published on the Danish website Pro Street. [6]

Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix 2015

A 2010 Zenvo ST1 development car caught fire at the 2015 Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix, forcing the driver to bail out. [12] The car was to provide charity rides to fund programs for children's program at a Danish hospital. [12] Company representatives stated fuel line problems caused the fire. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ Vijayenthiran, Viknesh (4 March 2015). "Zenvo ST1 Supercar Gets New Transmission, Minor Updates For 2015 Geneva Motor Show". motorauthority.com. Retrieved 29 August 2024. The new transmission, sourced from Italy's CIMA, features seven forward gears and a single clutch. Gear shifts are said to take place in as little as 35 milliseconds, making this one of the fastest shifting, single clutch transmissions in the world.
  2. ↑ Klaverweiden, Clifton, ed. (28 November 2011). "Video: Zenvo ST1 supercar rocks a supercharged and turbo'ed LS7". lsxmag.com. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Zenvo ST1 1104 PS (2009) Technical Specifications and performance figures". zeperfs.com. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  4. ↑ O'Kane, Tony (18 December 2008). "Zenvo ST1: Denmark's Very Own Veyron? from The Motor Report". Themotorreport.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 December 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  5. ↑ Ireson, Nelson (16 December 2008). "Danish firm Zenvo Automotive unveils 1110hp ST1 supercar". motorauthority.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Zenvo svarer igen: Sandheden bag Top Gear testen". prostreet.dk. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  7. ↑ Grondal, Mattias (17 December 2008). "Dansk superbil til 16 mio. kr". epn.dk. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "Dansk superbil til 16 millioner". pleasure.dk (in Danish). 18 December 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  9. ↑ "Dansk superbil med 1.104 hk". bilbasen.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  10. ↑ "Aftonbladet: 1104 hästar dansk dynamit". Aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  11. ↑ Orlove, Raphael (21 February 2014). "Zenvo Is Pissed About Top Gear's Ultra-Harsh Review". jalopnik.com. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  12. 1 2 Wolfcale, James (7 August 2015). "Zenvo ST1 Catches Fire At Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix". topspeed.com. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "Her er årsagen: Zenvo ST1 bryder i brand under CHGP". Bilsektionen.dk (in Danish). 2 August 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
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