02 Mar 05
The Swiss Orca C113 is claimed to be capable of 360kmph with its 650bhp, 664lb ft Audi-sourced 4.2 V8. The C113 was first presented in prototype form at the Geneva Motor Show in 2003, and the company then relocated to Lichtenstein whilst it sought investors to start production. The first complete cars were delivered last year. With a structure made from aluminium, magnesium and titanium, it has carbon-kevlar body panels and weighs around 850kg. Orca - named after the killer whale - aims to hand-build around 10-15 cars a year, and is offering coupe and roadster bodystyles; the coupes feature spectacular scissor-style doors. "Entry-level" versions with the Volvo T5 2.3-litre turbo engine are also available.
