Czinger 21C Unveiled As 1,250-HP Hybrid With V8 Power

Earlier this week, we reported on the upcoming Czinger 21C, an American hypercar capable of completing the 0-62 mph sprint in aridiculous 1.9 seconds, easily making it one of the quickest cars on the planet. We knew that it made use of a hybrid powertrain, but Czinger hadn't yet provided the particulars behind the system that provides such neck-snapping acceleration. We can now confirm the juicy details.

The hybrid system makes use of a 2.88-liter flat crank twin-turbocharged V8 and two electric motors. The V8 is mid-mounted while each electric motor powers a front wheel, with torque vectoring applied to make full use of the system's 1,250-hp output.

According to Czinger, you'll only encounter the 21C's red line at a positively stratospheric 11,000 rpm. And what about the transmission? It's a seven-speed automated manual. A new video just released by the brand is an opportunity to hear the angry V8's engine note as the 21C is pushed hard on a track. The latest information also reveals a curb weight of 2,756 pounds - to put that into some kind of perspective, it's about 400 pounds heavier than aMazda MX-5 Miata, but the 21C has 590 percent more power than the Japanese roadster.

The 21C's other performance figures are just as phenomenal. A quarter-mile time of 8.1 seconds, 0-186-0 mph in 15 seconds, and 0-248 mph-0 (400 km/h) in 29 seconds put it into the conversation with the likes ofBugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+. Unlike that car, the 21C will be assembled right here in Los Angeles.