1,100-HP Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne To Electrify Monterey Car Week

Spanish automaker Hispano Suiza is serious about establishing a niche for its extreme hypercars in the United States, and therevitalized companyhas announced that it will be bringing its Carmen Boulogne model to the Monterey Car Week later this month. Debuting at The Quail, Hispano Suiza's dramatic hypercar will no doubt draw substantial interest from the 100,000 or so attendees at this event.

The Carmen Boulogne is the more exclusive and powerful version of the Carmen. Developing up to 1,100 horsepower from a quartet of electric motors, the model appearing in Monterey is one of only five that will be produced. Finished in Boulogne Black with copper accents, this isn't even thewildest Hispano Suizawe've seen.

Demure black paint or not, the car still has an outrageous appearance. Its rounded body with exaggerated fenders makes many concept cars look ordinary. Copper accents on the grille, window surrounds, and mirror caps have been applied to this unit, which also has the Hispano Suiza name brandished across the grille in big, bold letters.

"The United States is a strategic market for us," said Sergio Martinez Campos, CEO of Hispano Suiza. "For this reason, the Monterey Car Week has already become a key fixture in our calendar of events, especially The Quail. This year, as sponsors of the event, we have strengthened our presence here to offer our clients a unique Hispano Suiza experience."

As part of Monterey Car Week, Hispano Suiza will also sponsor a dinner conference by the Petersen Museum titledFrom Race to Road。标题是合适的,因为Carmen Boulogne is a tribute to the company's wins in the Georges Boillot Cup Race, held close to the French town of Boulogne.