New American Start-up Debuts Vittori Turbio

There is no shortage of new small-scale hypercars coming to market, it seems, just about every other week. This week is the turn of an American start-up that pulled the wraps off the Vittori Turbio in Miami a few days ago. Vittori is the brainchild of Carlos Cruz who made his millions scaling businesses across finance, tech, and AI industries

Our dream was to create a beautiful, high-speed vehicle that evoked emotion and a sense of connection. We didn’t want to make another supercar – we wanted to build something that feels like flight, like sculpture, like power at your fingertips. We sought to build a reality where performance, beauty, control, and freedom could exist in one car – without compromise
– Carlos Cruz Vittori Founder and CEO

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Big Names

Vittori may be an American outfit, but it is engaging the services of top Italian names to help realise its dream of producing 50 units of the Vittori Turbio. Among these is famed styling house Pininfarina. The Turbio follows on from many famous models from Ferrari and Maserati that were penned by the Italian atelier.

Sponsored

“Partnering with Vittori on a new vision for the hypercar market embodies one of the essential traits of Pininfarina,” states Giuseppe Bonollo, SVP Mobility Pininfarina. “For decades, Pininfarina has leveraged its heritage in coachbuilding and its ability to transform pure design exercises into industrial realities through comprehensive, turn-key solutions. These skills remain paramount at Pininfarina in serving global customers, and we are therefore pleased to support Vittori in its mission.”

The Turbio features advanced aerodynamics and additive manufacturing technology ie 3D printed parts. The body also features seamless body surfaces integrating functional intakes and exhausts for airflow management. In addition there is an active rear wing that adapts to reduce drag or increase downforce, as required for specific conditions.

Another Power Player

Vittori has also enlisted the services of Italtecnica. The Italian engineering firm has a long history of developing powertrains for motorsport applications. In recent times, demand has led the outfit to produce bespoke power units for restomods and small-scale supercar applications. A 6,8-litre V12 powertrain is responsible for powering the Turbio. In addition there is a single electric motor on the front axle. As a result the the combined power output is just over 800 kW (1 100 hp). Initial estimates mention a 0-100 km/h time of under 2,5 seconds, but no top speed has been quoted. Paddles behind the steering wheel and two pedals in the footwell indicate that the V12 is mated with an automatic transmission.