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New GTA Spano supercar set for Geneva debut

New GTA Spano supercar set for Geneva debut
Spania will be rolling out the new GTA supercar at this year's Geneva show
Spania will be rolling out the new GTA supercar at this year's Geneva show
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According to Spano, the new model makes use of the same innovative materials and "offers several changes in comparison with its predecessor"
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According to Spano, the new model makes use of the same innovative materials and "offers several changes in comparison with its predecessor"
Front end of the GTA Spano shows a rather squinty aspect
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Front end of the GTA Spano shows a rather squinty aspect
The rear shows a Carerra GT like wing and tail lights similar to a Tesla Roadster
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The rear shows a Carerra GT like wing and tail lights similar to a Tesla Roadster
The GTA Spano on track
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The GTA Spano on track
Two GTA Sponos on track
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Two GTA Sponos on track
An art shot of the new Spanish up and comer
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An art shot of the new Spanish up and comer
The GTA Spano in the hills above Monaco
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The GTA Spano in the hills above Monaco
A GTA Spano parked in front of the servants quarters
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A GTA Spano parked in front of the servants quarters
Will the GTA Spano put Spain on the supercar map?
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Will the GTA Spano put Spain on the supercar map?
A GTA Spano rounding a curve on the Monaco SP course
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A GTA Spano rounding a curve on the Monaco SP course
The GTA Spano works well in yellow
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The GTA Spano works well in yellow
The 2014 GTA Spano is getting an overhaul
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The 2014 GTA Spano is getting an overhaul
Rather bland from the front
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Rather bland from the front
The 2014 GTA Spano
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The 2014 GTA Spano
A front 3/4 view shows off interesting curved details not found on other supercars
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A front 3/4 view shows off interesting curved details not found on other supercars
A red GTA Spano heading into the chicane on the Monaco GP track
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A red GTA Spano heading into the chicane on the Monaco GP track
From above, some interesting aero details emerge on the GTA Spano
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From above, some interesting aero details emerge on the GTA Spano
The GTA Spano at speed
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The GTA Spano at speed
Ou front of a cafe in the sunshine, the natural environment for the GTA Spano
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Ou front of a cafe in the sunshine, the natural environment for the GTA Spano
The interior of the current GTA Spano is all high grade materials and attention to detail
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The interior of the current GTA Spano is all high grade materials and attention to detail
Sinister in black
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Sinister in black
Angelic in white
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Angelic in white
A side view in white shows off the swoopy details of the GTA Spano
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A side view in white shows off the swoopy details of the GTA Spano
The GTA Spano, glowering and ready to go
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The GTA Spano, glowering and ready to go
Spania will be rolling out the new GTA supercar at this year's Geneva show
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Spania will be rolling out the new GTA supercar at this year's Geneva show
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The Geneva International Motor Show is traditionally the coming out party for the best that European car makers have to offer, and that extends down to smaller, specialty makers such as Spania, which will be be rolling out a new model of its GTA Spano supercar at this year's show.

Within the world of supercars, there is an area of ownership that is slightly more rarefied. This is the world of boutique supercars.

The current iteration of the V10-powered GTA Spano made its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 2013 and we encountered it at Goodwood later that year with its eye-catching design and an exhaust note that belies a rather alluring level of potency.

The 2014 GTA Spano
The 2014 GTA Spano

The car is built in collaboration with another Spanish company called Graphenano. As the name implies, Graphenano is an R & D leader in graphene production and the GTA Spano is the world's first sportscar to take advantage of the exotic material, with chassis and bodywork composed of carbon fiber, titanium, Kevlar and graphene.

According to Spano, the new model makes use of the same innovative materials and "offers several changes in comparison with its predecessor." Details are not yet forthcoming on the exact nature of these changes, but the performance figures released to date look impressive to say the least. The central engine bay of the GTA Spano houses a 7.99 liter V10 twin turbo that cranks out 925 horsepower and 1220 Nm torque, propelling the car to 100 km/h (62 mph) from a standing start in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of over 370 km/h (230 mph).

As one would expect, Spania is not going to be cranking these things out like Model Ts. There will only be 99 running around by the time production ends, so the GTA Spano will be much rarer than something as plebian as a Bugatti Veyron.

Gizmag's CC Weiss will be on the ground in Geneva to bring you further details as they emerge. Stay tuned.

Source: Spano

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Nelson Hyde Chick
Another toy for the obscenely wealthy as the rest of humanity is left to rot.