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W Motors brings 900-hp Fenyr Supersport to life in Dubai

W Motors brings 900-hp Fenyr Supersport to life in Dubai
The Fenyr's sharply cut body is held in place by a tubular aluminum chassis
The Fenyr's sharply cut body is held in place by a tubular aluminum chassis
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The all-new Fenyr Supersport marries a 900-hp twin-turbo flat-six with an extreme look
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The all-new Fenyr Supersport marries a 900-hp twin-turbo flat-six with an extreme look
W Motors' all-new Fenyr Supersport
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W Motors' all-new Fenyr Supersport
View from above
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View from above
The 900-hp Fenyr Supersport debuted at this week's Dubai Motor Show
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The 900-hp Fenyr Supersport debuted at this week's Dubai Motor Show
While it certainly bears resemblance to the Lykan, the Fenyr has its own style from every angle
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While it certainly bears resemblance to the Lykan, the Fenyr has its own style from every angle
W Motors second effort is every bit as wonderfully wild as its first
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W Motors second effort is every bit as wonderfully wild as its first
Given it can accelerate to 62 mph in 2.7 seconds and top out just under 250 mph, you shouldn't get too used to that view
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Given it can accelerate to 62 mph in 2.7 seconds and top out just under 250 mph, you shouldn't get too used to that view
The Fenyr's sharply cut body is held in place by a tubular aluminum chassis
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The Fenyr's sharply cut body is held in place by a tubular aluminum chassis
The Fenyr has nasty bodywork
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The Fenyr has nasty bodywork
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The average supercar company has a way of debuting like an angry lion casting a long, booming roar across an otherwise still, silent savannah. Rarely was that ever as true as it was for W Motors, the Dubai-based supercar maker that in 2013 introduced itself with a car it fancied the world's most expensive, luxurious and exclusive: the $3.4 million 750-hp Lykan Hypersport. Funny thing, as wild of a debut as that was, it didn't prove W Motors' most powerful supercar for very long. That title now belongs to the all-new Fenyr Supersport, which debuted this week and stole a roaring lion's share of the spotlight from its pretty-boy brother.

While the Lykan was designed with luxury in mind, complete with nonsense like diamond-encrusted headlights, the Fenyr Supersport is a purer effort focused strictly on performance, power and speed. It packs 900 hp and 885 lb-ft (1,200 Nm) of torque, numbers that bring to mind the 10- or 12-cylinder engine one expects to find in one of the world's most powerful, most expensive all-new supercars. W Motors goes a different route, though, relying on a 4.0-liter flat six-cylinder hooked up to twin turbochargers.

While it certainly bears resemblance to the Lykan, the Fenyr has its own style from every angle
While it certainly bears resemblance to the Lykan, the Fenyr has its own style from every angle

Sourced from German Porsche conversion shop RUF Automobile, the flat-six is mounted in mid-rear position and secured to a seven-speed dual clutch transmission. It offers the potential for a 0-62 mph run of around 2.7 seconds, a tenth quicker than the Lykan but still behind world leaders like the Porsche 918 and Bugatti Veyron. W Motors lists top speed at 400 km/h (248.5 mph), a bump in the right direction from the Lykan's listed 385 km/h (240 mph).

The Fenyr's general shape is much the same as the Lykan, but the many additional cuts, breaks and angles across the carbon fiber body give it a more extreme, track-focused appearance. In particular, the floating fenders, sharpened side intakes, thoroughly sculpted hood, reworked front and rear aerodynamics, and new front and rear light designs make it look downright abusive.

The 900-hp Fenyr Supersport debuted at this week's Dubai Motor Show
The 900-hp Fenyr Supersport debuted at this week's Dubai Motor Show

W doesn't say how the tradeoff between added power and performance versus excessive luxury bling will affect the car's price, but only 25 mega-millionaires will be scratching that figure into their checkbooks.

We plan to report back on other specs and pricing in the future and hopefully give you a look at how W Motors has adapted its "holographic display" to this car's performance focus. In the meantime, get an eyeful of the exterior in our gallery.

Source: W Motors

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3 comments
3 comments
Jugen
So it's a 3.4 million USD hyper car that has comes from a marque with no racing pedigree based on technology that is bought of the shelf and packaged together. Why not buy a GT race car and have it custom upholstered, for a fraction of the price and something truly unique.
Steve Jones
As irrelevant and ludicrous as that machine is - it looks fricken awesome.
davesblackdiamond
It does look awesome!
They didn't say how much it would cost, just that it would be less than it's fansy pants brother.
After all it's a mass production model at 25!