Drako Dragon: 1491kW electrical super-SUV revealed

Californian supercar startup Drako Motors has unveiled a brand new electrical super-SUV to rival rivals such because the Lamborghini Urus and Ferrari Purosangue.

The model says the Dragon shall be “priced competitively to the present super-SUV section”, suggesting you’ll pay round US$230,000 when it launches.

The automobile has been engineered in Silicon Valley the place the startup is predicated, however has been designed and in-built Italy. It’ll be formally launched on November 17.

Based on Drako, the Dragon can have a high velocity of over 322km/h and can attain 100km/h in lower than 1.9 seconds. 

A complete of 1491kW of energy is on supply, offered by the ‘DriveOS Quad Motor Powertrain and its in-house battery system’.  

The battery warmth administration system shall be offered by a NASA-grade carbon fibre cooling know-how ensuing from a provider partnership with KULR Expertise Group. 

The SUV can have an adaptive three-stage suspension and particular person management of torque to every wheel to enhance the off-roading capabilities and easy dealing with.  

The futuristic physique is constructed solely from carbon fibre, and there are two gullwing doorways permitting entry to the five-seat cabin.

Flying buttresses on the rear of the automobile, a big scoop on the bonnet, and diagonal traces slicing the angular LED headlights and tail lights are simply a number of the decisions proven on the teaser photographs to date, with extra to return on launch day. 

The SUV was designed by Drako Chief Designer Lowie Vermeersch, who has been accountable for designs such because the Lightyear One, Ferrari 458, Maserati GranCabrio, and the Pininfarina Nido. 

The primary automobile launched by the startup was the Drako GTE, an all-electric sedan offering 895 kW of energy and a high velocity of 332km/h. 

It was constructed on the chassis of the Fisker Karma, one of many world’s first luxurious PHEVs which failed as a result of monetary and provide issues. 

Solely 25 items of the startup’s first enterprise have been produced for patrons worldwide, with a hefty price ticket of US$1.3 million a pop. 

There are not any particulars but on the provision of the Drako Dragon, however it may be assumed there shall be a lot wider availability than the GTE – we have now reached out to Drako Motors for additional data on wher the SUV shall be launched in. 

Reservations are actually open on Drako’s web site and the primary 99 clients to position a US$5000 deposit will obtain a restricted first version Dragon.