Almost an year ago we told you about the M-Zero a.k.a. India's first super car. Created by Mean Metal Motors, a total of 4 teams from 4 countries (Portugal, Italy, UK, and India) have been working on the radical-looking parallel hybrid super car. Over the last one year, the team has made substantial progress and are now almost ready with the final prototype. Additionally, they have now finalized what the cabin of the M-Zero will look like.
One of the most intriguing details about the project's progress is a new material innovation by the group - Carboxylic. It combines flax fiber, which is not only inexpensive but also offers a wide array of potential application, with carbon fiber to produce a hybrid composite material.
Sarthak Paul, founder and director, Mean Metals Motors told us that Carboxylic has already been tested on the gearbox housing of Nicolas Perrinn's Le Mans concept. As far as the M-Zero is concerned, the company will use the material in the front spoiler, skirts, semi-monochrome chassis, diffuse, and high vibration areas. He adds that they also intend to supply Carboxylic to the military in the future.
M-Zero Side Profile
Moving on, the M-Zero parallel hybrid super car will use the 4.0-litre AMG V8 bi turbo unit that delivers 510bhp. About acquiring the AMG engine, Sarthak said, "We still haven't contacted AMG since we are in middle of an investment round." For the electric motor, the company is looking to get US-based Clean Wave Technologies' M15 module that puts out 190bhp. Thus, M-Zero's total power output will be 700bhp. The torque at maximum rpm, on the other hand, will range between 700-750Nm. However, it needs to be noted that the tuning of the engine may lead to more output, thus possibly allowing the M-Zero to punch out an additional 50bhp.
M-Zero Rear Profile
Like we mentioned earlier, Mean Metal Motors' M-Zero first prototype is nearly ready. Suffice it to say that we can't wait to see it.
M-Zero Specs:
Engine: ...............4.0-litre AMG V8 biturbo
Total Power:.........700bhp (510bhp + 190bhp)
Total Torque:........700-750Nm
Acceleration:....... (0-100Km/h): 2.8 - 3s (Expected)
Expected Weight:...1250Kg (In the process of being reduced further)
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