A contemporary incarnation of historic French model Delage made waves in 2020 with the reveal of the D12, a hypercar resembling a System-style race automotive and packing a V-12 hybrid powertrain.
Whereas the D12 was initially proven as a coupe with a jet fighter-style cover that flips open to offer entry to the 2 tandem seats of the cabin, the fashionable Delage has now introduced two open-top choices for the automotive: Speedster and F1.
The Speedster possibility sees the cover roof eliminated, with solely a raked windshield remaining to guard occupants from the weather. The F1 possibility goes with an excellent smaller wind deflector and halo-style security system. With the F1 possibility, a helmet is required.
Delage D12 Speedster
Every possibility prices $190,000, and patrons will be capable of order each for $260,000, enabling them to change between the 2. The beginning value for the D12 is $2.2 million.
Delage plans to construct solely 30 examples for worldwide sale and has earmarked simply 10 for the U.S., with the vehicles requiring the Present or Show rule for import. We’re advised a handful of examples have been reserved following a latest exhibiting of the D12 at West Hollywood dealership Specialty Automotive Assortment.
The D12’s powertrain consists of a bespoke 7.6-liter V-12 paired to a single electrical motor for a mixed output of 1,100 hp. With a dry weight of solely 3,086 lb, the D12 ought to attain 60 mph from relaxation in solely 2.4 seconds, Delage estimates. The corporate has additionally hinted at a lighter Membership variant whose dry weight is anticipated to return in at solely 2,888 lb.
Laurent Tapie
Based in 1905 by a French engineer, Delage was one of many world’s most luxurious automotive manufacturers throughout its heyday within the early 1900s. There have been additionally Delages successful on the racetrack, together with on the 2024 Hours of Le Mans and Indianapolis 500. Regardless of the early success, the corporate struggled after the Second World Battle and in 1953 lastly went beneath and the rights to the identify handed to a non-profit group made up of followers of the model.
The fashionable Delage is headed by Laurent Tapie, who’s utilizing the identify beneath license. He began work on the D12 earlier than he had a model, as his objective was merely to construct an excessive automotive for lovers, moderately than resurrect a historic French model.
The D12 is slated to be delivered to its first clients by the top of 2023. Following the 30-car run, Delage plans a follow-up mannequin that’s anticipated to be extra of a grand tourer.
