Lightweight Supercar Speeds to 100 KM/H in only 4.4 Seconds
At this year's Seoul Motor Show, the main Korean players were out in full force, displaying their products for the home
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Proto Motors is Korea's first supercar manufacturer. (Photo: Proto Motors) |
But out of all the carmakers present with the glitz of multi-million dollar displays and the glamor of shiny new metal, there was one tiny firm which pulled the rug out from under their feet for crowd popularity - Proto Motors, Korea's first supercar manufacturer.
The Spirra supercar is Proto's first car, and there's no better way of making a public debut than to go this route. Though new to making a car on its own, the firm is no stranger to the processes of the automotive industry. Since 1997, Proto has had several contracts with such giants as Hyundai-Kia, helping out with their electric car prototypes, and (ironically) building the displays for their international auto shows.
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The Spirra 4.6 GT, the company's finished, production-ready product, is an evolution of two previous attempts. (Photo: Proto Motors) |
The Spirra 4.6 GT, the company's finished, production-ready product, is an evolution of two previous attempts. In 2002, the company previewed the PS-II, a sleek, attractive mid-engined sports car, which eventually evolved into the first-generation Spirra. The latest model is, for the most part, mechanically identical; however, there are changes throughout to improve its appearance and on-road performance.