DC Avanti

DC Avanti
Overview
Manufacturer DC Design, India
Assembly Mumbai, India
Designer Dilip Chhabria
Body and chassis
Class Sports car
Body style 2-door coupé
Layout Mid-engine, rear wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine 2.0 L Renault Engine
Transmission 6-speed manual MMT6
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,700 mm (110 in)
Length 4,623 mm (182.0 in)
Width 1,967 mm (77.4 in)
Height 1,213 mm (47.8 in)
Curb weight 1,562 kg (3,444 lb)

The DC Avanti is a sports car produced by DC Design, an Indian design firm headed by Dilip Chhabria. Its name was based on the Studebaker Avanti. It was unveiled at the 2012 Auto Expo in New Delhi .[1] The Avanti is powered by[2] 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine producing 250 bhp with a six-speed manual transmission.

Design

The car body is reinforced with carbon fiber on both the interior and exterior, to create a strong, yet lightweight vehicle.

Interior

The interior was designed primarily with leather which is used primarily on the doors, dashboard and seats. The instrument cluster, steering wheel, and AC are all included in basic units.[3]

Exterior

DC Avanti

The car is available in red, white, silver, blue, orange, grey or yellow, with black stripes.

The headlamps are bi-xenon units with LED DRLS shaped like eyebrows.[4] Foils are added at the back to boost air intake to complement a single air vent located on top. The vehicle also has a long low bonnet that dips in the middle to emphasize the DC logo.[3]

The car has all-wheel disc brakes and 20" alloy wheels.

Engine & Gearbox

It is powered by a 2-litre, 4-cylinder, turbocharged, petrol EURO-4 compliant engine, sourced from Renault. This is mated to a six-speed, dual clutch transmission, and drives the rear wheels.

Specifications

Engine

The Avanti uses DC's 2 Litre Petrol Turbo Engine.

Capacity 1998CC
Max. power 253.467 PS (186.425 kW; 250.000 bhp) @ 5,500 rpm
Max. speed 200 km/h (120 mph) @ 5,500 rpm
Specifications
Item Specification
-Body work Carbon Fiber
Engine configuration Turbo Charged I4
Valve Train DOHC 16V
Fuel Delivery Direct Injection
Power output 250 bhp: Manual Transmission
Turning Radius (wheel base) 6 metres
Seating capacity 2
No. of Doors 2
Length 4550mm
Width 1965mm
Height 1200mm
Ground Clearance 170mm
Wheel base 2700mm
Air Conditioner Yes
Power steering Yes
Rear A/C Vents No
Navigation system Optional
Adjustable Seats Yes
CD Player Yes
CD changer No
FM/AM Radio Yes
Anti-lock braking system Yes
Parking sensors No
Mileage 15 Kmpl
Central Locking Yes[5]

Price

This car is priced between 37 to 42 lakh rupees in India.[6] As of March 2016 this equates to approximately $73,000 USD to $91,600 USD.

References

  1. "DC Avanti".
  2. "2016 DC Design Avanti". Top Speed. 2015-04-02.
  3. 1 2 "DC Avanti". Carwale. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  4. "Features". dc avanti. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  5. "DC Avanti Specification, Features, Mileage and Pictures – Detail". Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  6. "On-Road Price Quote (Kolkata)". carwale. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
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