Is this the first Indian electric-powered supercar?

Concept ONLY The Indian automotive industry is currently growing rapidly, and this could be mean that it is time for the automakers there to create more high-performance cars aka supercars. Yes, recently an Indian automotive startup called Mean Metal Motors (MMM) is reportedly developing an electric supercar.

MMM Azani is aiming to be the first Indian electric-powered supercar. (Picture from: IndiaCarNews)

As quoted from IndiaCarNews, the Bengaluru based automotive company was founded in 2012 and aiming to produce India's first high-performance electric supercar. The company founder and CEO Sarthak Paul said, that his company, the MMM also wants to create an ecosystem that helps increase electrification in India.

Initially, the company started with a team of four 19 year old’s in Indianow has grown to a strong 22 member team. The team works on various aspects such as research & development, design, aerodynamics and engineering with their technical partners from the UK, Germany and the US.

MMM Azani has a quite striking looks with a low and wide designs, and coupled with the roof in the style of a fighter plane characterizes a high-performance car. (Picture from: IndiaCarNews)

As we ever written in the articles sometime ago precisely in 2015, the company had also pioneered a high-performance vehicle in India by designed a hybrid drivetrain vehicle called the M-Zero which was later updated again in 2016 to be an electric powered vehicle. And now the Bengaluru-based automotive company has announced that it is preparing the candidate for the first Indian electric-powered supercar, named MMM Azani.

Visually, MMM Azani has a quite striking looks. The car design is low and wide, featured with the roof in the style of a fighter plane characterizes a high-performance car. Furthermore, it has sleek headlights and tall, curved fenders give it as a supercar looks should be like, then coupled with sweetened front air inlet, sleek rear deck.

MMM Azani is powered by the electric motor capable of spewing out power more than 1,000 horsepower, so its acceleration 0-100 kph done in under 2 second with a top speed of 350 kph. (Picture from: TopSpeed)

Although the automaker hasn't disclosed the size of its battery packs, it says the Azani will be able to coverage a distance of between 550 km and 700 km on a single battery charged. Interestingly, the supercar is said to be powered by the electric motor capable of spewing out power more than 1,000 horsepower. So, it's also claimed that the acceleration from 0-100 kph could be done in under two seconds, before reached a top speed of 350 kph.

MMM Azani will be built in a micro-facility which it claims can reduce production costs to less than a fifth of the usual manufacturing method. (Picture from: IndiaCarNews)

Furthermore, the automaker said that the Azani will be built in a micro-facility which it claims can reduce production costs to less than a fifth of the usual manufacturing method, and believes that this new production method will change the way electric vehicles are produced in India.

As the result, the first engineered model of the MMM Azani will be out in the second half of 2022. It seem, we should to wait long until this electric supercar really hits the production line as the plans. And if all the car' production matters completed so it ready goes on sale would be had the price tags estimated around US $120,000 or Rp. 1.7 billion.😐 *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MMM | INDIACARNEWS | TOPSPEED ]

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Waiting for the upcoming Countach....

WAIT.... The Countach is back alive! Finally the Automobili Lamborghini SpA. officially revived its legendary Lamborhini Countach supercar, as we can see previously on the Italian manufacturer's official  page on Facebook, there's a 20-second video titled 'The Icon is Coming Back' is showed initially an image of the Countach's classic supercar in a poster which then slid rapidly, and of the distance then a new car figure appeared.

Lamborghini's legendary Countach name has been revived after 31 years for the Countach LPI 800-4, which pays homage to the original early-1970s design. (Picture from: Carscoops)

That's the "next Lamborghini Countach," named the Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 (where the LPI is Longitudinale Posteriore Ibrido or Longitudinal Posterior Hybrid). Until now, the informations regarding the latest Countach supercar is not much and officially the Sant'Agata Bolognese based manufacturer only provides a photo on its official website.

Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4's color is similar to the one Ferruccio Lamborghini specified for his own Countach LP400 S, paired with a similarly period-appropriate red and black interior. (Picture from: Autoblog)

As we could be seen from the photo, the latest low posture Countach still covered by gray fabric and there's no hint of the madness of the Italian raging bull's designs, only clearly seen, it inspired by the original Countach by the smooth curves without any indication of a tall spoiler.

Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 still covered by gray fabric, only clearly seen, it inspired by the original Countach by the smooth curves without any indication of a tall spoiler. (Picture from: Autoblog)

One thing is for sure that the 2021 beside to commemorate the Countach's 50th anniversary may be the right year if the raging-bull logoed manufacturer wants to bring back the legendary supercar into the world's modern supercar lines and also indicates that the latest Countach supercar will be part of Lamborghini's future. Unlike the previous model such the Lamborghini Miura Concept was revived by the Italian manufacturer in 2006 in comemmoraton the 40th anniversary of the first Lamborghini Miura concept debuted in 1966.

Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4's basic form incorporates the wedge-shaped frontal profile of the first LP400 production Countach, as well as the similarly clean taper from the passenger compartment to the rear end. (Picture from: MotorAuthority)

Unfortunately, the fate of the modern Miura did not meet a happy ending, because the vintage-themed prototype is ended at the museum as a show car without any realization into the producton version. 

Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4's interior is less retro, being obviously based closely on that of the Aventador. (Picture from: CarandDriver)

Meanwhile reportedly the new Countach supercar has debuted at the Monterey Car Week 2021, at Peeble Beach, United States on August, 2021. There're many classic elements on the latest Lambo Countach supercar figure, it could be seen in the front, which also maintained the sloping and flat bonnet.

Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 is powered by a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V-12 with additional assistance from a 33-hp electrical motor. (Picture from: NetCarShow)

Then Lamborghini incorporates contemporary elements on the back, as in the new Lamborghini cars. This can be seen of the latest Lamborghini Countach design at rear is enlarged sharply. Likewise, the design of the taillights, diffuser and quad exhaust makes the new Lamborghini Countach even more attractive.

We’ve got some news for you! And it’s going to make some roaring noise. Are you ready? Stay tuned to discover the new Lamborghini Countach. ​#Lamborghini #Countach pic.twitter.com/NkU4xjfGH1

— Lamborghini (@Lamborghini) August 11, 2021

The combination of old and new elements will certainly keep fans of the classic Countach loyal and will not turn away. Likewise, new Lamborghini fans are satisfied because the new Lambo supercar still has a thick modern feel.

Meanwhile for the drivetrain was different from its predecessor is used a naturally aspirated internal combustion engine power, the Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 is a hybrid sports car. Its drivetrain is the combination of a 6.5 liter cylinder V12 engine coupled with the electric motor will emerge power of 800 PS (789 hp) and channeled to its four wheels through the automatic transmission system.

The new Countach's performance is still brisk, with the acceleration quoting a 0-62 mph time of 2.8 seconds, 0-124 mph time of 8.6 seconds, and top speed of 221 mph. As quoted of Autoblog, the Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 will be present in limited quantities of 112 units, expected to be given a price tag of $ 3 million or equivalent to Rp. 42.9 billion, and deliveries are scheduled to start in early 2022. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | LAMBORGHINI | AUTOBLOG | CARSCOOPS | MOTORAUTHORITY | CARANDDRIVER ]

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The almost forgotten Isdera Imperator wedge-style supercar

Forgotten ONES Among the many unique supercars that exist, each one of course has its own story. But what is certain is that they have an unusual shape that makes them unique which then becomes the main attraction for those who see it. One of these particular examples that we've seen on the Obscure Supercar's status on Tweeter is the Isdera Imperator 108i.

The Isdera Imperator 108i (in pictured is 1984 model) is began as a Mercedes concept car, which Eberhard Schulz, the designer then built and sold by himself under his owned brand. (Picture from: www.a777aa77.ru)

Let's talk about the origins of those unique supercar, it is a German supercar based on the Mercedes-Benz concept and powered by engines from the Stuttgart company. Initially the car is designed by Eberhard Schulz who was actually working as a design engineer for Porsche as the Mercedez-Benz CW311 Concept in 1978.

1978 Mercedes-Benz CW331 Concept is the forerunner of the Isdera Imperator 108i designed by Eberhard Schulz. (Picture from: mb143.ru)

Unfortunately the automaker wasn't too impressed with the design and left it without a continuation, but they decided to give Schulz the green light to produce it under his own brand. So the designer continues the project, later he founded his own automotive company named Isdera AG. to produce the car by using his own brand.

1978 Mercedes-Benz CW331 Concept is the forerunner of the Isdera Imperator 108i designed by Eberhard Schulz. (Picture from: RoadAndTrack)

The first assembled units were ready in 1984 and production continued through 1993 with a total of 30 unit ever produced during the time. And the car applies a fiberglass-made body over a tubular steel frame, and in appearance the Isdera Imperator 108i looks comparable to the exotic sports cars of its time.

The Isdera Imperator 108i (in pictured is 1984 model) is produced ranging of 1984 to 1993 with a total of 30 unit ever produced during the time. (Picture from: OnlyMotorBike)

The only slight changes that seem most striking from the original CW311 concept car are the replacement of the pop-up headlights with two fixed-headlights with glass shields, and used conventional Mercedes-sourced taillights.

The interior of Isdera Imperator 108i (in pictured is 1984 model) offers comfortable seating for two with the driver encapsulated by a wrap around dashboard like a fighter jet. (Picture from: Flickr)

During its nine-year production run, the Isdera Imperator 108i is powered by a Mercedes-Benz M117 V8 mid-mounted engine with a capacity of 5.0-liter mated to a five-speed ZF gearbox and sends power to the rear axle, which can give it an acceleration from 0-60 mph in 5.2 seconds, and can be sped up to a top speed of 176 mph or 283 kph. 

The Isdera Imperator 108i (in pictured is 1984 model) is is powered by a Mercedes-Benz M117 V8 mid-mounted engine with a capacity of 5.0-liter mated to a five-speed ZF gearbox. (Picture from: ObscureSupercar)

And what is most unique about the Imperator 108i from other supercars is the inclusion of a weird 'periscope' feature that is mounted on the roof instead of conventional mirrors which are also able to provide the driver with a rear view, the feature also creates a bulge on the front roof.

1991 Isdera Imperator 108i which was auctioned at the Bonham's auction has a facelift with the pop-up headlights featured again, without the periscope on the roof replaced by conventional mirrors at the sides and the body slightly redesigned to accentuate a more curvaceous shape. (Picture from: Bonham)

The car also features a gullwing design door, which is the second road-legal car since it was first introduced to the Mercedes-Benz 300SL. Meanwhile, the car's cabin features a luxurious interior and adopts many interior components from the Porsche 928.

1991 Isdera Imperator 108i which was auctioned at the Bonham's Monaco Sale 'Les Grandes Marques Monaco' in March 2021 and sold for €690 thousand. (Picture from: IdMotor1)

Due to its high production costs, made the Isdera Imperator 108i production had to end in 1993, with a total of only 30 units being produced, two of which were exported to customers in Japan. After the Imperator 108i, the German company next supercar is the Isdera Commendatore 112i. 

As qouted of Bonhams, the silver colored Isdera Imperator 108i of 1991 was auctioned during the Bonham's Monaco Sale 'Les Grandes Marques à Monaco' on March 2021. At the auction event the car managed to be sold at the price of €690,000 or about $811,600 at current prices.

The car has undergone a facelift with the pop-up headlights featured again, without the periscope on the roof replaced by conventional mirrors at the sides and the body slightly redesigned to accentuate a more curvaceous shape. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ISDERA | ID.MOTOR1 | OBSCURE SUPERCAR | ROADANDTRACK | BONHAM | SILODROME  ]

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Here's the Countach in a modern-look to homage its 50th anniversary

Concept ONLY After waiting for so long but not showing up, it seems that the Lamborghini, an Italian premium auto marque will be launching the next Lamborghini Countach in a few months ahead. Before could be saw it, it's good to be if we see the digital concept car work of an independent design studio named the ARC Design inspired by the Marcello Gandini's original concept car which is being on celebrating its 50th anniversary today.

Lamborghini Countach 50 Omaggio by ARC Design as a tribute for the Marcello Gandini's Lamborghini Countach concept car is debuted at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show. (Picture from: Carscoops)

It is named the Lamborghini Countach 50 Omaggio, the concept car was designed digitally as a tribute to the concept car that debuted at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show. It is the Countach in its purest form, when compared to the various production versions built between 1974 and 1990, and gradually deviated from the original simple lines by adding more pronounced aerodynamic components and thicker bumper.

1971 Lamborghini Countach LP500 Prototipo is designed by Marcello Gandini of Carrozzeria Bertone and debuted at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show. (Picture from: ARC Design)

Here it seems that Arc Design wants to maintain a clean line, and the original surface while allowing it to turn into something more aggressive with the help of the active aerodynamic features. Thus, the hidden side air intakes behind the windows pop up only when needed, and the active rear wing is only deploys at a higher speeds. Even though we were not sure whether those active ducts alone are large enough for cooling the engine, but at least they look great.

Lamborghini Countach 50 Omaggio by ARC Design is featured with the hidden side air intakes behind the windows pop up only when needed and the active rear wing is only deploys at a higher speeds. (Picture from: Carscoops)

Furthermore, they mentioned the Omaggio concept would be built on the Aventador's carbon fiber monocoque chassis with its V12 engine mid-mounted. In theory, the Countach 50 Omaggio is much greater than the source of inspiration, with significantly wider tracks and larger diameter wheels. Judging from the photorealistic renderings, the car looks wider, lower, and more planted indeed.

Lamborghini Countach 50 Omaggio by ARC Design has modern cabin design featured with a large-sized touch screen on the center console, mirror-replacing digital screens on the doors, and a new center tunnel with all the necessary buttons and switches. (Picture from: Carscoops)

As quoted of Carscoops, nowdays the supercars have become more and more complicated, so seeing simple yet beautiful forms on a hypercar is a thing to behold. At the front, there is no need for additional pop-up units as the main headlights feature laser technology. The air intakes are beautifully integrated on the front bumper while the flat bonnet has a trapezoidal shape like many Lambo cars after the Countach. The only issue is that the front overhang seems to be a tad too long from certain angles and the huge wheels demand more aggressive angles on the front fenders.

Lamborghini Countach 50 Omaggio by ARC Design is featured with the integrated brake lights that are dissapear when not in use, while the wide exhaust pipe is located in the diffuser. (Picture from: Carscoops)

The most striking view of the digital concept car is clearly visible on the back. The taillights featuring very thin LED mesh, and really functioned as the airways that allow hot air came from the naturally aspirated V12 engine to go out. While the engine cover is made of heat-proof glass with integrated brake lights that are dissapear when not in use, while the wide exhaust pipe is located in the diffuser. Overall, the tail concept is justice for authentic shoes and reminds us why we really like this car.

Lamborghini Countach 50 Omaggio by ARC Design is featured with the engine cover is made of heat-proof glass. (Picture from: Carscoops)

In the cabin, the relationship between the two Countach concepts are clearly visible, To differentiate the Omaggio from the outgoing flagship is the addition of a large-sized touch screen on the center console, mirror-replacing digital screens on the doors, and a new center tunnel with all the necessary buttons and switches.

Lamborghini Countach 50 Omaggio by ARC Design has the taillights featuring very thin LED mesh, and really functioned as the airways that allow hot air came from the naturally aspirated V12 engine to go out. (Picture from: Carscoops)

The Countach 50 Omaggio concept car most likely never be produced, although the concept looks very cool for our eyes but wouldn't be able arouse interest in the Sant'Agata-based manufacturer to make it into a production car. Just reminded, this is an independent design study from ARC Design and is not related to or endorsed by Automobili Lamborghini SpA.

If Lamborghini later wants to launch a limited production of the Aventador-based Countach it will probably prefer use the work of its own designer team. Regarding the shape, it can be cooler, gorgeous, or perhaps with an unimaginable previously design or vice versa. Then what about the Countach's revival? Will the raging bull logoed auto manufacturer realize a new version of the Countach? We look forward to further news. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ARC DESIGN | CARSCOOPS | LAMBOCARS ]

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It's Countach 50th Anniversary!

Unique ONES Who does not know the Italian raging bull logoed premium car brand, Lamborghini. The Italian sports car manufacturer is not only known for its car products with high speed, high prices, but also for its elegant and dynamic designs. Evermore recently the manufacturer had launched the Lamborghini Aventador LP780-4 Ultimae and said to be the last Aventador breed promised the best looks and performance.

50 years ago, a wedge-shaped sports car dubbed Lamborghini Countach debuted at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show and changed car culture for good (in pictured from right to left, 1976 Countach LP400 Periscopio in Marrone Metallizzato, a red 1979 Countach LP400 S, a 1984 Countach 5000 S in Bleu Acapulco and a black 1990 Countach 25th Anniversary Edition). (Picture from: ClassicDrivers)

And for a moment we return to the past, when 50 years ago 'the raging bull cage of Italy' released one of the iconic models called the Lamborghini Countach. As qouted of Countach.ch, the Countach model is debuted at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show appeared at the stand of the Italian coachbuilder company, Carrozzeria Bertone as the party entrusted by Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. to make the appearance of the V12 engined sports car become iconic and stylish.

1971 Lamborghini Countach LP500 Prototipo is designed by Marcello Gandini of Carrozzeria Bertone, intended as the Miura successor and debutted at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show. (Picture from: Motor1.id)

Maybe you're wondering why the Countach isn't displayed at the Lamborghini's booth and instead it is on display at the Bertone's place? Due to at that time Lamborghini showed off the Miura SV model in its booth. Indeed the Miura was the main model of Lamborghini at that time and the Countach was intended to be its potential successor.

1971 Lamborghini Countach LP500 Prototipo is powered by a Lambo's 4,971 cc V12 engine and built on the steel-made of chassis. (Picture from: Motor1.id)

Regarding to its name, it is very far from the Italian manufacturer habit in the naming its cars, in which usually used the names or something related to the bulls. Look at the Countach (pronounced 'kuntasch') it has nothing to do with the bull at all. The word is taken from the Piedmontese (a language spoken by most people in Piedmont, northwestern region of Italy) for an exclamation of astonishment.

The Lamborghini Countach LP400 was the initial model and began to production from 1974 to 1978 as many as 150 units. (Picture from: Wikipedia)

The car development project was initiated by Ferruccio Lamborghini (the founder of the Automobili Lamborghini S.p.a.) who hoped the car could be the successor to the Lamborghini Miura. And another important figure behind the birth of the Countach was Marcello Gandini who was the Design Director of the Italian coachbuilder company of Carrozzeria Bertone then. Well, in the hands of  him as a designer, so the Lamborghini Countach was successfully had its aggressive looks like it should be under the project name of LP112.

The Lamborghini Countach LP400 was the first production car to incorporate scissor doors and powered by a 3,929 cc V12 engine. (Picture from: Wikipedia)

Just look, the firmly lines are found throughout its wedge-shaped 1970s typcal body with a scissor door design that eventually became the characteristics of this 12-cylinder engined Lamborghini supercar. Indeed, cars with this design were still rare in that era, moreover, at the exhibition the Countach was introduced with a Lambo's 4,971 cc V12 engine. In addition, the dashboard is also looks futuristic at that time and also equipped with various electronic indicators such as tire pressure control. So the Countach prototype successfully caught the public's attention when it was first shown in Geneva.

The Lamborghini Countach LP400 S is began to production from 1978 to 1982 and consisting of three series with the total of 237 units ever built. (Picture from: Artebellum)

When exhibited in the expo, the Countach was still as a prototype under the name Lamborghini Countach LP500 Prototipo (LP stands for 'Longitudinale Posteriore' due to the engine is mounted in a longitudinal position at the rear of the car), this is very different if compared to the Miura whose engine is transversely mounted. 

The Lamborghini Countach LP500 S was the first production in the 1982 to 1985 with the total of 323 units ever built. (Picture from: ClassicDriver)

Eventually, the engine placement style like this has became a mecca for the next Lambo's supercar coming out of its plant in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy. But unfortunately the fate of this prototype model after the exhibition did not last long and destroyed in the 1973 when it was used in a crash test to meet the homologation requirements of the car production.

The rarest Lamborghini Countach LP500 Turbo S is built in the 1984 as many as 3 units ever made and consisted 2 unit in black while the rest painted in red. (Picture from: FastestLaps)

Three years later, the first production version of the Lamborghini Countach was exhibited at the 1974 Geneva Motor Show is known as the Lamborghini Countach LP400, the change is related to Ferrucio Lamborghini's desire that the Countach's cabin be less noisy, so the production version uses a smaller engine, namely a V12 engine with a capacity of 4,000 cc.

The Lamborghini Countach LP500 Quattrovalvole is built in the 1985 until 1988 with the total of 610 units ever made. (Picture from: Bringatrailer)

Besides that, the chassis used by the Lamborgini Countach LP400 series is made of aluminum which aims to reduce the car weight, instead steel as used in the LP500 Prototipo. As qouted of ClassicDriver, the LP400 series only produced as many as 150 units from 1974 to 1978 and although it has a number of differences with the prototype, the presence of the Lamborghini Countach LP400 has been eagerly awaited, no wonder if the Countach's orders boomed.

The Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversario is built in the 1988 until 1990 in total production as many as 657 units ever made. (Picture from: Lambocars)

After that, several series, such as the LP400 S, LP500 S, LP500 Turbo S, LP500 QV, 25th Annoversary, Evoluzione Prototype and several limited production series were made by Lamborghini then at its production facility in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy. And these models also use different engines such as the LP400, LP400S using a 4.0 L (3,929 cc) engine, then the LP500 S embedding a 4.8 L engine (4.754 cc) and the 500QV carrying a 5.2 L engine. (5,167 cc).

The one-off Lamborghini Countach Evoluzione is designed and built in 1987 under the direction of Horacio Pagani, intended to be a test-bed car for new ideas and said as the strangest looking Countach ever. (Picture from: Lambocars)

Due to the difference in the engine carried by each series of Countach, thus making the running speed also vary, ranging from 288 kph to 298 kph. And it is known during the production period of the Lamborghini Countach which lasted from 1974 to 1990, it has produced a total of 2,042 units scattered around the globe. After the Countach's production period ended, the Italian manufacturer launched the Lamborghini Diablo as its successor.

As qouted of The News Market, on March 11, 2021 is the 50th anniversary of the Lamborghini Countach. So it is not known whether the company based in Sant'Agata Bolognese will release a Lamborghini Countach 50th anniversary special edition. We'll just wait..! 

We make dreams come true. We did it with the classic Countach in the 1970s. And we’re doing it again. The new Lamborghini Countach is coming. ​#Lamborghini #Countach pic.twitter.com/nXctgIuyqe

— Lamborghini (@Lamborghini) August 9, 2021

Or see the ARC Design's 50 Omaggio Concept. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTOR1.ID | CLASSICDRIVERS | COUNTACH.CH | WIKIPEDIA | THENEWSMARKET ]

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