Italian F&M Evantra V8 Supercar Revealed

Low-volume Italian manufacturer F&M Mazzanti has revealed details of its latest supercar, the Evantra V8.

The mid-engined two-seat coupe is powered by a 523kW/848Nm 7.0 litre aluminium V8 of unconfirmed origin, and is the small firm’s most powerful model to date.

Keen movie buffs may be aware of F&M Mazzanti’s work from the 2006 Antas V8 GT model’s supporting role in the 2008 film Speed Racer.

The Antas was F&M’s first production model, which was followed by the Vulca S model in 2009 and the flat-six cylinder Evantra model in 2012.

The Evantra V8 was developed in response to demands from its Chinese distributor, who clearly deemed the regular Evantra’s 3.5 litre flat-six (also of unconfirmed origin) 300kW and twin-turbo 450kW states of tune insufficient.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential transmission, and braking is taken care of by a Brembo six/four-piston combination or optional carbon-ceramic units.

F&M claims 0-100km/h acceleration of 3.2 seconds for the V8, putting the Evantra in a similar league to the McLaren MP4-12C supercar.

The Evantra V8’s claimed top speed of over 350km/h (20km/h more than the MP4-12C) may seem bold, but F&M assert that the Evantra V8’s aerodynamic package was developed in conjunction with F1 and Le Mans experienced firm, YSIM.