Cutting-Edge Technology
It’s not only crazy fast. This 1,233-hp, $1.7-million all-American beast could change the way cars are built. The 2021 Czinger 21C was created by a small team of designers, engineers and scientists using a revolutionary, patented, production system. The ultra-light, superbly finished, hybrid-powered Czinger 21C, developed under the direction of former Koenigsegg technical director Jon Gunner, looks the real deal, a car with the explosive performance potential of a Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport. A 21st century look at coachbuilding, each 21C is assembled by a team of artisans, from the fit and finish of each and every part – from seat brackets to suspension components – to the hand-crafted carbon fiber and multi-layer, show quality paintwork.
0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds; the quarter mile done and dusted in 8.1 seconds; 0-186 mph in 15 seconds; 0-248 mph and back to a standstill in a stunning 29 seconds. In road spec, the 21C has a top speed of 268 mph and generates 551 pounds of down force at 155 mph. The track version tops out at a mere 236 mph thanks to the drag from a massive rear wing that contributes to a staggering 1,742 pounds of down force at 155 mph.
Total system output is 1,233 hp. In road specification, the 21C weighs just 2,756 pounds; the track version comes in at a feathery 2,685 pounds. That calculates to weight-to-power ratios of 2.23 pounds per horsepower and 2.17 pounds per horsepower, respectively. For context, the Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport lugs 2.9 pounds per horsepower; the McLaren Senna, 3.8 pounds per horsepower. This is paired with a seven-speed sequential trans-axle gearbox with a hydraulic actuated multi-plate clutch to complete the entire drive-train, which is designed, developed and built by Czinger.
Czinger has partnered with a range of industry-leading specialists to develop materials and components for the 21C and related accessories. Michelin is collaborating with Czinger to work with the 21st century performance car brand’s tire development to deliver its impressive performance figures. Just 80 Czinger 21Cs will be made, priced from $1.7 million, plus taxes. Each 21C will be meticulously hand-finished and hand-assembled at the company's Los Angeles-area plant, taking more than 3,000 hours to complete. The car is also 50-state legal in terms of both emissions and crash ratings and will also be able to be legally sold in Europe.