The advancement in technology is truly incredible when I first heard about 3D printing back in the late 1990's I knew that one day this technology would lead to incredible innovations for the manufacturing industry with a variety of applications. It was just a matter of time and we have seen 3D Printers making small homes (I will cover this in a future post) as well as 3D printers for home use and hobbyists, so there are infinite possibilities.
Here we have the all-new 3D Printed Czinger 21C (21st Century) Hybrid Hypercar, from the company by the same name Czinger pronounced "Zinger", the company based in Los Angeles, California, have invested $150 million to set up their own proprietary manufacturing facility using the most advanced 3D printing and assembly technologies, never before used in the auto industry. Resulting in more than 80% of the entire car now created entirely by 3D printers.
"Czinger represents the pinnacle of automotive engineering, innovation, automotive art, and technology-based design"
The Czinger 21C was inspired by the fastest air-breathing manned aircraft, in-line seating, dominating performance and revolutionary technology.
The 21C was created by a small team of designers, engineers and scientists using a revolutionary, patented production system. This revolutionary production system integrates automated design and optimization software, patented additive manufacturing-driven processes, high accuracy automated assembly, and novel performance materials — the 21C is the first vehicle born of this revolutionary system.
Main Specs of the Czinger 21C
Achieving a true 1:1 power to weight ratio, a 2.88-liter, flat-plane crank V8 with twin turbos located mid-vehicle, and an electric motor assigned to each front-wheel propelling the 21C to a 8.1-second quarter mile, 0-62 mph (0-100 kph) in 1.9 seconds, 0 to 186 mph (300 kph) to 0 in 15 seconds and 0 to 248 mph (400 kph) to 0 in 29 seconds. At 329hp (324bhp) per litre, Czinger's priorities are clear - maximize power to weight and power efficiency.
No doubt the Czinger 21C is seen as an upstart rival to the Aston Martin Valkyrie, the Czinger 21C makes use of a chassis made from alloy and carbon fiber. With a core focus on aerodynamics, the car is claimed to produce a useful 250kg of downforce at 155mph, while a track-only version ups this to 790kg, which is right up there with the McLaren Senna and it's picnic table of a rear wing. As well as producing three times the downforce, the track version goes on a diet to the tune of 32kg.
Just 80 units of the Czinger 21C will be built, split between the road and track versions, so if you have some spare cash or your piggy bank is full then prices start at a modest $1.7 million.
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