Czinger 21C beats Koenigsegg Jesko's Laguna Seca lap record by a whisker
Last month, the Koenigsegg Jesko set a new lap record at the Laguna Seca racetrack in California. The hypercar lapped the circuit in 1 min 24.86 seconds, beating the previous best time set by the Czinger 21C.
A couple of weeks have passed since the record was broken and the US-based hypercar maker has already reclaimed the crown. The Czinger 21C was back at Laguna Seca recently with the sole aim…
Hennessey Special Vehicles, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer, has set a new road car lap record at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) with a blistering 2:10.90 lap of the 3.41-mile-long racetrack.
Breaking the previous COTA road car lap record* by 0.43 seconds makes the track-focused Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution the fastest ever road-going hypercar around the Texan circuit. The flying lap surpassed the 2:11.33 time, recorded by a Czinger C21, plus outpaced the previous McLaren P1 record (2:17.12) by almost seven seconds. During the record-breaking run on March 11, ‘America’s Hypercar’ also hit exceptional speeds on the 1,016 meter-long back straight, achieving 193.10 mph.
*The previous COTA production car lap record was set by a Czinger 21C of 2:11.33 on September 23, 2023. The previous lap record was 2:17.12, set by a McLaren P1.
You might not recognize the brand Czinger as readily as you do McLaren. Don’t let that stop you from considering this one of the highest-priced luxury cars out there. Coming in at a cool $1.7 million, the 21C comes from a boutique automotive maker based in California.
Czinger Vehicles and Morel elevate the driving experience to new heights with their collaboration on the 21C's audio system. As an industry-boundary-pushing performance vehicle manufacturer, Czinger sought a partner who matched its savant-like dedication to detail and performance - making Morel the perfect fit. With nearly 50 years of avant-garde speaker engineering, Morel brings its craftsmanship and know-how to this groundbreaking supercar.
Handcrafted for acoustic perfection, the bespoke eight-speaker sound system in the Czinger 21C supercar represents the pinnacle of automotive audio engineering. Employing cutting-edge materials such as titanium, carbon fiber composites, and aluminum. Each speaker incorporates an iconic aluminum grille that is meticulously 3D-printed using Czinger's proprietary technology, allowing drivers to experience the perfect fusion of design, power and sound.
Nir Paz, Vice President of Morel, says, "In our journey, we've always sought partners who match our drive for innovation and excellence. With Czinger, we've found not just a collaborator but a mirror of passion and spirit.”
Czinger Founder and COO Lukas Czinger adds, "It's rare to find a partner with the same level of passion for their craft as we have for ours. We believe that an unyielding hunt for excellence is a hallmark of both companies and when paired together, it's a combination that will bring unparalleled excitement to the experience of driving a 21C."
Czinger to challenge records set by Bugatti & Koenigsegg
This year, the Czinger 21C set a new record for production cars at the Goodwood hill climb. However, the California-based supercar maker won’t stop at that and has big ambitions. According to a report, Czinger plans to challenge the records set by brands like Bugatti, Koenigsegg and Hennessey Performance.
Carbuzz spoke with Kevin Czinger, founder of Czinger Vehicles, on the sidelines of the…
Unveiling the $2.8 Million Czinger 21C: 1,250 HP Blackbird-Inspired Beast!
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July 16, 2024 at 05:20PM