Icona Vulcano, 2013

 

 

•  Icona Vulcano, 2013

The Icona Vulcano embodies the best in Italian design and engineering. Reaching up to 950 horsepower through an ingenious combination of combustion engine and electric motors, all encased in a beautiful design featuring voluptuous and harmonious shapes, this is the car which brings together the Beauty and the Beast. The Icona Vulcano was designed by Icona Director of Design, Samuel Chuffart.

The idea for the Vulcano first emerged in 2012, when Icona was invited to exhibit its acclaimed electric concept car the Fuselage at the 27th Festival Automobile International in Paris as a finalist in the World's Most Beautiful Concept Car competition. A new goal was set: if Icona could win hearts with the Fuselage, a four seater sedan, how many more people could they win over with a glamorous two seater super sport? The idea for the Icona Vulcano was born.

The Icona Vulcano is a front engine V12 two-door two-seater car; the top speed around 350 km/h, and 0-200 km/h will be well under ten seconds. The powertrain of the Icona Vulcano is the work of well-known Claudio Lombardi, former powertrain technical director of Ferrari and mastermind of numerous world champion cars. Claudio Lombardi has engineered two available configurations for the Icona Vulcano. The first is an impressive rear wheel drive V12 associated to an advanced technology gearbox that includes a hybrid system: its electric motor synchronises the single clutch for fast gear change and balances the torque for smooth and optimal acceleration while its additional power increases the total power of the car to 950 HP.

Based on further development of this advanced technology, the Icona Vulcano will also be available in a four wheel drive alternative: this time a twin turbo V6 engine coupled with two electric motors for front traction will deliver a total power of 870 HP, and in an overall set up made to be a record beating Nürburgring champion. This masterful combination was successfully tested only a few months ago at San Marino with the Lancia 037 (Ex World Champion Rally) transformed by Beppe Volta into a 4WD hybrid. Made by ACTUA together with Italtecnica, the Lancia 037 4WD-H beat its previous record in every way.

The wheels of the Icona Vulcano are forged aluminium, 20 x 10" in the front and 21 x 12.5" in the rear. These wheels started life as T6-6061 aerospace grade forged aluminum. To handle this power, Icona has selected Pirelli P Zero ultra high performance tyres. With a 355mm section in the rear and 285mm section in the front, these tyres have been developed using a new high-grip compound with nano-composites and an innovative racing tread. The Icona Vulcano braking system has been supplied by Brembo. The GT-R brakes are the finest high-performance aftermarket braking system ever engineered for production. Lighter and stiffer with excellent heat rejection, the 6 piston calipers are machined entirely from billet. Lightweight carbon ceramic discs of 380mm all round reduce inertia while dissipating heat exceptionally fast.

Founded in early 2010, Icona is unique among European design studios. For easy and convenient communication with its Chinese clients, the entire Icona team - and not just its commercial office - is based permanently in the heart of Shanghai's Lujiazui district. With a growing design team from eight different nationalities, Icona provides design services to the most respected automakers in China. Through its integrated partnership with sector leaders Tecnocad Progetti and Cecomp located in Torino (Italy), Icona brings together the best of European design, engineering, modeling and prototyping experience.

Talented young French designer Samuel Chuffart brings exceptional international experience to his role as design director of Icona. During his eight year tenure at Nissan Design in Europe and the US, Mr. Chuffart played an instrumental role in the creation and realization of the Nissan DNA which is known today. Mr. Chuffart then moved to Jaguar-Land Rover, before being selected for the position of Chief Designer at a leading design house in Italy in 2008, successfully developing numerous production cars soon to be seen on the road.

Claudio Lombardi is one of the most successful Italian motor engineers: racing director of Lancia who won seven World Rally Championships with 037 Rally and Delta S4 from 1982 to 1991, power train technical director of Ferrari for Formula One and GT cars from 1991 to 2000, and project leader of Aprilia to win the Superbike World Championship in 2010 with Max Biaggi, using one of the most powerful and light engines ever developed in its category.

The Icona Vulcano is coach built by Cecomp, founding partner of Icona Shanghai and one of the global leaders in modeling and prototyping in the automotive industry. For over thirty years, Cecomp has been giving shape to ideas developed by designers, style centres and research and development institutes for vehicle manufacturers worldwide. Today, Cecomp is involved in all stages of the vehicle life cycle: style development, building prototypes, pre-industrialization and industrialization, from the latest BMW Z4 Coupe Zagato and the Ferrari 575M Super America to the production of the Bollore Electric car.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
    Dimensions
        Length: 4450mm
        Width: 1940mm
        Wheelbase: 2698mm
        Mass: 1595kg (V12-RWD), 1635kg (V6-AWD)

    Tires
        Front: 285/30 20
        Rear: 355/25 21

    Braking System
        Front: 380mm CCM-Rdisk, GT-R Calipers
        Rear: 380mm CCM-Rdisk, GT-R Calipers

    H-TURISMO V12
        Total power: 950 HP
        0-100 km/h: under 2.0s
        0-400m: 9.7s
        Top speed: 350 km/h (est)

        INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
            Type: 12 cylinder-V 65°
            Displacement: 5998 cm3
            Material: Full alloy
            Lubrification: Dry Sump
            Valvetrain: 48 valve, DOHC
            Fuel system: Port Injection
            Power: 790 HP @ 8300 rpm
            Torque: 650 Nm @ 5500 rpm

        ELECTRIC MOTOR
            Type: Brushless
            Nominal Voltage: 450 Vdc
            Maximum Torque: 200 Nm @ 0-3000 rpm
            Maximum Power: 160 HP @ 3000-10000 rpm
            Max rpm: 18000

        TRASMISSION
            Type: AMT with torque infill
            Configuration: 6-Speed

    H-COMPETIZIONE
        Total power: 870 HP
        0-100 km/h: 2.9s
        0-400m: 9.2s
        Top speed: 350 km/h (est)

        INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
            Type: 6 cylinder-V 60°, Twin Turbo
            Displacement: 3800 cm3
            Material: Full Alloy
            Lubrification: Dry Sump
            Valvetrain: 24 valve, DOHC, VVT
            Fuel system: Port injection
            Power: 550 HP @ 6400 rpm
            Torque: 630 Nm @ 3200-5800 rpm

        Front and Rear Electric motors
            Type: Brushless
            Nominal Voltage: 450 Vdc
            Maximum Torque: 200 Nm @ 0-3000 rpm
            Maximum Power: 160 HP @ 3000-10000 rpm
            Max rpm: 18000

        Rear Transmission
            Type: AMT with torque infill
            Configuration: 6-Speed

        Front Transmission
            Type: Single stage cylindrical gear/bevel set
            Differential: Self locking differential
            Ratio: Fixed Ratio 9.57