Whilst Tesla is due to imminently diversify into domestic energy storage, its dominant position in aspirational all-electric cars may be under threat from an unlikely place - Finland.
Only a concept car for now, this is the Toroidion 1MW Concept.
The rear light cluster reminds me of the mighty Jaguar XJ220, with the front having elements of a TVR Cerbera/Tamora, Aston Martin DB7, and Jaguar D-Type. But of course it's what's under the skin that's the really interesting part.
Launched at Top Marques, Monaco 2015 (note: happy to cover the show in person next year), the Toroidion 1MW has:
The rear light cluster reminds me of the mighty Jaguar XJ220, with the front having elements of a TVR Cerbera/Tamora, Aston Martin DB7, and Jaguar D-Type. But of course it's what's under the skin that's the really interesting part.
Launched at Top Marques, Monaco 2015 (note: happy to cover the show in person next year), the Toroidion 1MW has:
- 1341 horsepower
- A high-performance and swappable battery (useful for the racetrack at at home)
- 4WD (one electric motor per wheel)
*June 2015 UPDATE* Here's a video of it's first day on the road:
