Arrinera Hussarya

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Arrinera Hussarya
Curb weight
1,300 kg (2,900 lb) (dry)

The Arrinera Hussarya is a sports car project made by Polish automotive manufacturer Arrinera Automotive. It was touted by Arrinera as the first supercar designed and engineered in Poland.[5] It was named after Poland's Hussar cavalry.[6][7]

In 2021, it was announced that according to the latest quarterly report(dated 11.08.21), due to funding problems, the project will not be further developed.

Arrinera Hussarya GT

Prototype

The prototype of Arrinera premiered on 9 June 2011 to shareholders and investors. Some journalists gave the supercar the name "Venocara", although Arrinera Automotive has never officially used that name.[8] It featured scissor doors for both the concept car and the production car.[9]

In August 2012 Arrinera Automotive officially announced the name Hussarya for its new model. The name is derived from Poland's Hussar cavalry of the 16th century.[10]

Arrinera Hussarya GT – 1.version
Arrinera Hussarya GT – 1.version

Specifications

The Arrinera Hussarya 33 was to be tested with a

kW; 789 bhp). This engine, based on GM's LS3 engine, drives the rear wheels.[11][12][13]

Alleged Performance[4]
Top speed 350 km/h (217.5 mph) 0–100 km/h (0.0–62.1 mph) 3.0 seconds
0–200 km/h (0.0–124.3 mph) 9.0 seconds 0–200–0 km/h (0–124-0 mph) 13.0 seconds
Standing quarter-mile (402 m) 10 seconds
Braking 133 m (from 200 km/h to 0)

Special editions

On 18 July 2012, it was announced that Arrinera would produce 33 units of a special "Series 33" version of the Hussarya, with exclusive designs on the exterior and the interior.[14] Regular production of this and other Hussarya models appears not to have commenced.

Controversy

In 2012 Polish radio and online journalist Jacek Balkan asserted that the vehicle was not an original supercar but a low-cost replica of a Lamborghini using parts from an Opel Corsa and an Audi A6.[15][16] Arrinera sued Balkan for slander, but the journalist was acquitted.[17]

Motorsport

In 2017 the Hussarya was driven in qualifying for the Britcar series race at Donington Park by a half-Polish professional driver, Jonny MacGregor as an invitation entry. The car qualified fourth, but an engine blow-up meant it was unable to participate in the rest of the race weekend.

References

  1. ^ "Dream team – Arrinera Automotive S.A". Arrinera.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Technology – Arrinera Automotive S.A". Arrinera.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  3. ^ Tutu, Andrei (31 March 2014). "Polish Supercar Arrinera Hussarya Reaches Production Form". autoevolution. Retrieved 19 October 2022. At the center of the Hussarya, we find a supercharged GM 6.2-liter V8, which churns out 650 hp and 604 lb-ft (818 Nm) of torque. This is mated to an automated manual transmission. Supplied by Italian producer CIMA, the gearbox offers six ratios.
  4. ^ a b "Technical specifications – Arrinera Automotive S.A". Arrinera.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  5. ^ Iliaifar, Amir (3 August 2012). "Arrinera Hussarya: Poland's first supercar is no joke". Digital Trends. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  6. ^ "Arrinera Hussarya Final Designs Released". Gtspirit.com. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  7. ^ "First Polish supercar draws near..." Top Gear. 7 August 2012. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  8. ^ "2012 Arrinera Venocara Concept". Top Speed. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  9. ^ "2014 Arrinera Hussarya". Top Speed. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  10. ^ "Arrinera Supercar Adopts 'Hussarya' Name". MotorAuthority. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  11. ^ "ARRINERA INTRODUCES THE HUSSARYA, POLAND'S FIRST-EVER SUPERCAR". digitaltrends.com. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  12. ^ "ARRINERA Homepage INTRODUCES". ARRINERA. Archived from the original on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  13. ^ "ARRINERA HUSSARYA GT IS FIRST POLISH CAR TO ENTER GOODWOOD HILLCLIMB". motortrends.com. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  14. ^ "2015 Arrinera Hussarya 33". Top Speed. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  15. ^ "Poland's Arrinera accused of being a fake replica not supercar". Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  16. ^ "Nawet Morawiecki promuje "polskie ferrari". Jak wygląda rzeczywistość projektu Arrinera Hussarya?". 5 December 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  17. ^ Budzik, Tomasz (14 March 2018). "Jest wyrok w procesie Arrinery i Jacka Balkana. Dziennikarz został uniewinniony". WP Moto (in Polish). Grupa WP. Retrieved 23 July 2018.

External links