Sector111, the industry leader in lightweight sports car market, has partnered with Palatov Motorsport to develop a sports car for the United States.
Set to be launched next fall, the car - codenamed Project Dragon - will be based on the Palatov D2 and weigh approximately 816 kg. It is slated to use a GM-sourced V8 engine which produces 430 hp and 574 Nm of torque, mated to a Porsche-sourced six-speed manual transmission.
"I am very excited to partner with Palatov," said Shinoo Mapleton, President of Sector111. "Dennis is a cool guy who has engineered a line of fantastic machines. Our variant will have distinct differences that will appeal to a narrow group of enthusiasts - canyon carvers and track day fanatics. Offering a car that features a smog-legal powertrain is a key step for us to extend our product portfolio which includes the Ariel Atom and BAC Mono."
"Sector111 share our passion for lightweight high performance cars," said Dennis Palatov, founder of Palatov Motorsport. "We are combining Sector111's market knowledge and customers with our expertise in designing and building lightweight cars of unmatched performance, which includes a Pikes Peak Unlimited Class win in 2012."
