It seems that just about every few weeks a new hypercar emerges. Consequently, it seems high-end Porsches, Ferraris, McLarens and Bugattis just don’t cut it anymore. Recently, a number of small scale manufacturers from all corners of the globe are getting in on the act. Over the past few years, we’ve seen automakers emerge from countries that are not really known for high-performance automotive products. For part three of our series, we look at the Aspark Owl.

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Aspark Owl – like the wind

The oddly named Owl is the creation of Japanese automaker Aspark. The low-slung model, which measures just 99 cm at its highest point, has four electric motors that produce a total of 1 480 kW of power and 2 000 N.m of torque. It has a 0-300 km/h time of 10,9 seconds.

The Owl recorded a brain-mashing 1,69-second 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) time in testing at Paul Ricard racetrack in France, on road-legal tyres no less. The company says the Owl has a top speed of 400 km/h and a range of 450 km. Both of those figures gain from the very small frontal area that the Owl presents to the wind.

Click here for other instalments of the EV Hypercars series, featuring One Nio EP9, Lotus Evija, Aspark Owl, and Rimac Nevera.

Bespoke

Aspark makes extensive use of carbon fibre throughout the Owl’s construction to help keep the mass down. Ten piston callipers clamp the carbon-ceramic disc front brakes. Additionally, there are four-pot items at the rear.

After years of development, since it was first announced in 2017, Aspark finally revealed that just 50 units will be built by its manufacturing partner in Italy, Manifattura Automobili Torino. Everyone will be fully customisable according to the owner’s desires, essentially making each car a bespoke creation.

Aspark Owl – Vital stats

0-100 km/h: 1,9 sec
Max speed: 400 km/h
Peak power: 1 480 kW
Peak torque: 2 000 N.m