Switzerland's Latest Hypercar Is Gunning For The Lotus Evija

Switzerland isn't known for manufacturing vehicles of its own but this could be set to change in the near future. To start the year, Picasso Automotiveteased its supercarwhich is called the PS-01. Now, another Swiss company called Morand Cars has announced plans to launch a hybrid hypercar in 2023. After all, even中国混合动力超级跑车these days.

Although the car doesn't yet have an official name and its design exists only as digital renders, its specs certainly seem worth shouting about. Intriguingly, the hypercar will be manufactured with a choice of plug-in hybrid and fully electric powertrains. Both models are claimed to be able to reach a top speed of 249 mph and the PHEV variant will be able to blast from 0-124 mph in as little as 6.3 seconds.

The 803-horsepowerMcLaren Elva hypercartakes 6.7 seconds for the same sprint, just for some perspective. According to Autocar, Morand's hypercar will feature a monocoque made from carbon fiber. The body itself will be fashioned from Amplitex, a flax-based composite material that should prove incredibly strong while keeping the weight down.

The PHEV version will use a 5.2-liter V10 coupled with three motors and is expected to produce a total of 1,184 hp. The fully electric version is even more powerful with an output of around 1,973 hp from its four electric motors. In the hybrid, an electric-only driving range of 31 miles has been claimed. For the EV, it can be fully charged in a mere 12 minutes at its target battery charge rate of 8C. These impressive numbers are perhaps not a surprise considering the experienced team leading Morand Cars.