Arash AF-10: 1,200bhp British hypercar unveiled

by Vijay Pattni

Meet the UK’s newest automotive hero – the £320,000 Arash AF-10 supercar.

With more than a shade of Ferrari Enzo about it and a price tag to match, the Arash AF-10 will come with an engine producing 550bhp.

Gallery: The Arash AF-10 British hypercar (click below to view images)

But the company is reportedly working on a twin-supercharged ‘super’ AF-10 model set to make its debut next year.

Speaking to Auto Trader, company founder Arash Farboud said: “We’re working on a high-performance model which should produce between 1,200bhp and 1,300bhp, which will cost around £1.6 million”.

For now we’ll have to make do with this – the standard Arash AF-10.

The car, designed and built on the outskirts of Cambridge, has been in development ever since Arash first came into existence in 2006.

It is powered by a 7-litre Corvette V8 engine lifted from the fire-breathing Z06 supercar, producing 550bhp and 475lb/ft of pulling power.

No performance figures have been made available, but we reckon the AF-10’s carbon, aluminium honeycomb and nomex-built body coupled to a six-speed manual ‘Graziano’ gearbox will mean a 0-62mph of around 3.5 seconds.

Arash claims the AF-10 will hit 205mph flat out.

And this car is promising a proper racing pedigree – Arash says “the soul of the car is designed to withstand the punishment of motor racing – and we’re sure it will excite even the most accomplished driver”.

So far 15 orders have been placed for the Arash AF-10, with production planned for around 20 to 30 units per year over the next five years.

We’re genuinely excited by this and can’t wait to see it in the flesh – and when we do, you’ll be the first to know about it. Watch this space…

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