Vazirani Shul claims to be India's 1st Hypercar

I remain skeptical as building a hypercar requires enormous experience & resources - the type that even industry giants like Mercedes or VAG would have to dig deep for. Just making a car crash-safe would require hundreds of crores and an army of experts. Making the car 'behave' at 200+ kmph would need a similar allocation. Turbines & electric propulsion? That's another FAT cheque. While I have my doubts, I also wish him all the best and hope that this car sees the light of the day. 

This is Vazirani Automotive's Shul. It's a great looking car, but little more than a mere concept today. They're going to have to do more than just tall claims to win our belief. 

Excerpts from their press release (official website here):

Utilising a revolutionary Jet Turbine Electric powertrain encased in a suit of carbon-fibre, we are addressing this problem. Since the turbine acts as an onboard generator, charging the batteries on the go, we get the opportunity to use a lightweight battery pack. This not only reduces the weight considerably but also addresses range anxiety and adds a sound element to elevate user experience. The mission is to make an electric car so sexy and engaging that we can transition even the most stubborn petrol heads to a cleaner future.

The company’s emphasis in design stems from our founder, Chunky Vazirani’s passion for design. “I've been an art lover but for me cars are the greatest form of art because they have movement, they almost come alive.” He graduated from the Art Center College of Design in California and worked as a designer around the world at Land Rover, Volvo and Yamaha, Jaguar and Rolls-Royce. 

Developed under the guidance of Kazunori Yamauchi and his team at Gran Turismo, the Shul marks the beginning of a new category in the game called ‘Inspire Gran Turismo’. The company will also work closely with India’s first and only Formula One team to further develop the Shul. “I am delighted to see the launch of the first ever Indian Supercar. Sahara Force India is the first and only Indian entry in the Formula One World Championship and the team has achieved fourth place in 2016 and 2017. It is only logical for us to collaborate with Vazirani Automotive to advise mainly with aerodynamic design and participate in this important milestone in Indian automotive engineering.”- Dr. Vijay Mallya, team principal of the Sahara Force India Formula One Team.

The Shul is currently being showcased at the Michelin stand at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K until 15th July.