The Devel 16 sports car is one car that no one believed existed. The all-new production of the car is the first of its kind with its super lightweight, and high-strength Carbon fibre body.
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The existence of the Devel 16 sports car is only thanks to the extensive research and development into the aerodynamics of the car which has led Devel motors to push the boundaries of car production in the industry. For many who have had an encounter with this car, the opinion is that it’s a car with unprecedented and unparalleled car production expertise.
Below are some interesting things anyone would want to know about this car;
The Unparalleled Devel 16
Four years ago was the first time the Devel 16 concept came out and it blew the minds of many who couldn’t believe such a car would exist. Fast forward to 2022, the Devel 16 has come into existence and is no longer just a concept.
- Devel stands for Defining, Extreme, Vehicles
- The car was designed by three Emirati brothers in Dubai
- The car is 5.3 meters long
- The engine bay is very long because the car is designed to have a V16 engine, making it the only car in the world to have that engine
- The car comes with a casing that covers the exhausts which aren’t just for fancy but to allow the exhaust to spit flames and protect people from those flames. Inside the exhaust comes a special vortex that’ll allow those flames
- The engine is gotten in the US, built and assembled in Italy before it was shipped to Dubai
- The back tire is 22-inch while the front tire is 21-inch long
- The car comes with the tiniest trunk
- The open button of the car is beside the driver’s side windscreen. When pressed, the door opens in the falcon-like manner of the Tesla Model X
- Once you open the door, you’ll find the Devel gold badge
- Some of the elements of the car’s interior have been borrowed from Corvette.
- The infotainment system, wheel, and other interior features are borrowed from Corvette. Apart from the interior, every other thing is original
- The car comes with interior lighting that lightens it up at night
- The car’s windscreen alone cost $30,000 to make
- The car comes with a start/stop button
- The car has been tested on track in Italy and it got up to 300 km/h but because of its fine-tune engine, ut can get up to 400 km/h, and has 3,000 horsepower
- The body is made with carbon fibre
- The car’s exhaust can also be seen from the rear view camera
- The car weighs 2300KG (5070LBS)
Conclusion
The brand will only be making 5 of these cars per year. But, they’ve also announced that they’ll be coming out with a 4-seater electric version of the Devel 16. Also, that one is going to have more space because there won’t be a massive V16 engine to fit in.
