Drako Dragon Hyper-SUV Breaks Cowl With 2,000 Hp And 0-60 In 1.9 Seconds

California-based startup Drako has taken the wraps off its second manufacturing mannequin, a completely electrical hyper-SUV that is known as the Dragon. The follow-up to the Fisker Karma-based Drako GTE is predicated on a carbon-fiber monocoque, with a quad motor powertrain producing a monstrous 2,000 hp.

The Drako Dragon measures 199 inches (mm) lengthy, 81 inches (mm) vast, and 63 inches (mm) tall, with a curb weight of 4,969 kilos (2,254 kg). This makes it barely longer, wider, and shorter than the Tesla Mannequin X whereas weighing 562 kilos (255 kg) lower than the heaviest P100D.

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Drako’s first SUV was designed by Lowie Vermeersch and his GranStudio staff in Italy, that includes two massive gullwing doorways, a coupe-style roofline, 23-inch alloy wheels, and aggressive aero together with a gap within the grille that leads out to the bonnet and flying buttresses.

Contained in the five-seater cabin, there’s a large 17.1-inch touchscreen for the infotainment, a smaller digital instrument cluster, two screens for the mirror-replacing cameras, and two equally massive tablets on the seatbacks for the rear passengers.

The corporate claims that the Dragon is “essentially the most highly effective, quickest, and quickest manufacturing hyper-luxury SUV in historical past”. Certainly, with a mixed output of two,000 hp, a 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) acceleration in 1.9 seconds, a 9-second quarter mile, and a high pace of over 200 mph (322 km/h), it simply outperforms another manufacturing SUV with ICE, hybrid, and EV powertrains.

For comparability, the Tesla Mannequin X Plaid which is the present holder of these titles produces 1,020 hp, accelerates from 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) in 2.5 seconds, does a 9.9-second quarter mile, and tops out at 163 mph (262 km/h). We should observe although that Tesla’s numbers have been confirmed in actual life, whereas Drako has solely given us estimates for the reason that Dragon isn’t but in manufacturing.

The mannequin is predicated on a carbon-fiber construction that in accordance with Drako saves 50 p.c of the chassis weight whereas providing twice the structural rigidity in comparison with a standard SUV. The ground-mounted battery is sweet for 420 miles (676 km) of estimated EPA vary, and helps 500 kW charging, though Drako didn’t give us the capability.

The adaptive suspension modifications the bottom clearance relying on the chosen mode, with 6.4 inches (163 mm) on Tarmac, 8.4 inches (213 mm) on Cruise, and as much as 2.4 inches (315 mm) on Overland. The carbon ceramic rotors measure 420 mm (16.5 inches) with ten-piston calipers on the entrance and 410 mm (16.1 inches) with six-piston calipers on the rear.

The Drako Dragon has an inventory worth of $290,000 which is surprisingly low in comparison with the $1.25 million asking worth of the Drako GTE. The corporate has already began accepting reservations for a refundable $500. If you need the First Version, that is restricted to 99 items with a $5k reservation price. Deliveries of the Drako Dragon should not anticipated earlier than 2026, with a planed manufacturing of 5,000 items per 12 months.