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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Iker Echeverría Guillermo Echeverría |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Website | vuhl05.com |
VUHL is a manufacturer of high performance automobiles, headquartered in Mexico. [1] The company was founded by brothers Guillermo and Iker Echeverria.
The company's only product to date is the VUHL 05, a road-legal lightweight supercar. The cars can be purchased in the U.K. through the dealer Bespoke Performance. [2]
According to the company's website, VUHL stands for "Vehicles of Ultra-Lightweight and High Performance". [3]
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