LONDON: The first Zenvo Aurora hypercar prototype, VP0, was unveiled on the opening day of the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Wearing ‘harlequin’ camouflage, the covers were removed from the first prototype – VP0 – which showcased the final production bodywork styling of the more classically design Tur model.
The key moment of the morning saw the Duke of Richmond joined by Zenvo Automotive chairman, Jens Sverdrup, to bring life to the newly developed V12 powertrain.
Also, for the first time publicly, the quad turbo V12 heart of Aurora - the ‘Mjølner’ powertrain - was heard, before the first prototype was displayed dynamically, taking to the famous Hillclimb route in front of thousands of gathered spectators.
“Since previewing the Aurora project in 2023, we have created something completely new. The whole team has also been working tirelessly to create Aurora – a genuine blank sheet hypercar," explained Sverdrup.
“VP0 is not only the first running prototype of the Aurora project, but for Zenvo during this latest phase of the company."
Independent powertrain consultancy, MAHLE Powertrain, has been a constant partner on the Aurora’s journey to conquer the Goodwood hill climb.
Beyond developing and building the engine, its expert team of engineers have been on-hand both in the UK and Denmark to support Zenvo Automotive with engine calibration and mechanical development.
Built on the all-new ZM1 modular monocoque design from Zenvo, developed with carbon structure experts Managing Composites, every parameter is maximised to the threshold of limitations and compromise.
Managing Composites CEO Lluc Marti added: “Collaborating with Zenvo from the earliest concept stages has been a dream project that challenged us to push the limits of composite engineering, and of our own company, resulting in a platform truly worthy of the Aurora’s vision."
“Managing Composites is proud to have engineered and delivered the complete structural development of the Zenvo Aurora, including the carbon fibre monocoque, crash structures, and all exterior body panels."
"Starting from a clean sheet, our team focused on pushing the boundaries of lightweight construction, performance, safety, and structural integrity, while enabling the extreme packaging and aerodynamic requirements of a modern hypercar," said Marti.
