This is the 1998 Bizzarrini Kjara, a one-of-a-kind hybrid creation developed by Italian automotive manufacturer Bizzarrini S.p.A. (Under Scuderia Bizzarrini which operated from 1998-2003) along with a variety of researchers from the largest university in Europe (and one of the oldest being established in 1303), the Sapienza University of Rome, one of them being Leone Martellucci, who was born in 1967 and became a university researcher in 1996. The Kjara is seen here at @galleryaaldering photographed by @reyndersmedia. The project was the work specifically of the Engineering school, and Martellucci of the Department of Astronautics, Electrical and Energetics Engineering (DIAEE) was one of the visionaries behind the project as a whole. The magic of this car lies underneath the hood, which reveals a parallel hybrid propulsion system featuring a 2.4L TurboDiesel 5-cylinder Lancia engine combined with 4 AC electric motors. The Kjara features a vessel-inspired body with a sleek, pointed front and large, dark headlights in a wraparound style. Also evident are prominent side air vents, a minimal windshield, and dual steel roll bars above the belt line, while the rear displayed a series of triangular cooling vents and angular tail lights encased in clear plastics with a black housing. Constructed from carbon fiber and advanced composites, the body was affixed to a tubular frame, ultimately drawing design cues from the renowned Bizzarrini 5300 GT and the P538S competition models. Inside the cabin, as this was very much constructed as a show car for founder Giotto Bizzarrini to exercise his creativity and skills, it was very bare, with only the essentials. Bizzarrini never intended to put the Kjara into production over even limited-production, giving them the freedom to not have to include all things necessary for road-use. What do you think of this unique creation, is this one of the rarest Bizzarrini cars to ever be constructed?
How many made? 1
Engine: 2.4L TurboDiesel 5-cylinder Lancia engine combined with 4 AC electric motors
Debut: 2000 Turin Motor Show
Top Speed: n/a
0-60mph: n/a
Photo Credit: @reyndersmedia
Research: @rarecarsonly
1998 Bizzarrini Kjara
17.10.2024
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