Korean Supercar

Hidavi · Aug 24, 2009, 04:05 PM

The big dogs in this case being a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder and a pair of Ferrari F430s. And in case you're wondering, a Spirra is a Korean supercar built by Oullim Motors and sold through Proto Motors since 2007. Looking like a not half bad mashup of a late model Toyota MR2 and an Acura NSX, what counts of course is what's under the hood. The original Spirra (by Proto) had a mid-mounted 320 hp 4.6-liter Ford Modular V8 -- essentially a Mustang Cobra motor. However, once Oullim took over, the American muscle was dropped in favor of a force inducted Hyundai V6. Specifically the 2.7-liter Delta unit out of the Tiburon.

When hooked to a supercharger, the Spirra S makes 400 hp. Not bad at all. However, when a turbocharger gets involved the Spirra Turbo generates a whopping and impressive 500 hp. Looks like there is a replacement for displacement, no? A supercar needs this sort of thrust, especially when it's going to tangle with the aforementioned big dogs of the Italian persuasion. And here's the kicker -- the Spirra only weighs about 2,200 pounds. That's one fat guy more than a Lotus Elise. Meaning its power-to-weight ratio is on the deviant side of totally insane.

Top speed is well over 200 mph, especially with something called "Mission Tuning Offset" installed. We're not really sure what that is. Nor are we sure when watching the video if we're looking at the super'd or turbocharged car, though we'll err on the side of turbo. And with a price tag (about $130,000) that's about half that of the big dogs it's running with, we think we'd like to get our hands on a Spirra. Like, yesterday. Video of the hoonage, after the jump. Thanks to Austin for the tip!

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/24/v...-the-big-dogs/

looks cool, wonder how it handles...

AluminumHaste · Aug 24, 2009, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Looks like there is a replacement for displacement, no?

No.
Wasn't that impressed I have to say, it should totally destroy that 430, it's got more power and less weight yet barely keeps up, and only beats it some of the runs.
Yeah so it's got 500 HP, how much torque? 200? Let's boost that Ford V8 to the same PSI as that 2.7l V6 and see what's what.

VW_Factor · Aug 24, 2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AluminumHaste

No.
Wasn't that impressed I have to say, it should totally destroy that 430, it's got more power and less weight yet barely keeps up, and only beats it some of the runs.
Yeah so it's got 500 HP, how much torque? 200? Let's boost that Ford V8 to the same PSI as that 2.7l V6 and see what's what.

Looks like there is a replacement for displacement, no?

Quickstrike · Aug 24, 2009, 06:26 PM

130k for a Hyundai Tiburon powered car seems pretty damn expensive.

It better be a hand-built/selected version.

wonder squirrel · Aug 24, 2009, 11:02 PM

Yeah thats alot of coin for a Korean car. Especially when you consider a 500 horse Porsche was only $105k

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Hidavi 25 and stacking them high Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: THE BIG APPLE Posts: 25,264	Korean Supercar The big dogs in this case being a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder and a pair of Ferrari F430s. And in case you're wondering, a Spirra is a Korean supercar built by Oullim Motors and sold through Proto Motors since 2007. Looking like a not half bad mashup of a late model Toyota MR2 and an Acura NSX, what counts of course is what's under the hood. The original Spirra (by Proto) had a mid-mounted 320 hp 4.6-liter Ford Modular V8 -- essentially a Mustang Cobra motor. However, once Oullim took over, the American muscle was dropped in favor of a force inducted Hyundai V6. Specifically the 2.7-liter Delta unit out of the Tiburon. When hooked to a supercharger, the Spirra S makes 400 hp. Not bad at all. However, when a turbocharger gets involved the Spirra Turbo generates a whopping and impressive 500 hp. Looks like there is a replacement for displacement, no? A supercar needs this sort of thrust, especially when it's going to tangle with the aforementioned big dogs of the Italian persuasion. And here's the kicker -- the Spirra only weighs about 2,200 pounds. That's one fat guy more than a Lotus Elise. Meaning its power-to-weight ratio is on the deviant side of totally insane. Top speed is well over 200 mph, especially with something called "Mission Tuning Offset" installed. We're not really sure what that is. Nor are we sure when watching the video if we're looking at the super'd or turbocharged car, though we'll err on the side of turbo. And with a price tag (about $130,000) that's about half that of the big dogs it's running with, we think we'd like to get our hands on a Spirra. Like, yesterday. Video of the hoonage, after the jump. Thanks to Austin for the tip! http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/24/v...-the-big-dogs/ looks cool, wonder how it handles... __________________ *Now Playing:* *Saints Row The Third (PC)* Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective *(3DS)*

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