Arash Farboud’s dreams are coming true, slowly but surely. Hopefully, by extension, ours will also come true. But first we must go through what exactly these dreams are, and to glance to the right of you, you can spot the final production version of the Arash AF10 from Arash Cars.
Since the car went into design in 2005, one or two versions have been seen at select motor shows, but finally we see the real thing. Interestingly Arash is going against what one would term ‘traditional’ British practice of using as small an engine block as possible to keep the weight to a minimum. They have sourced GM’s ‘Vette volcano, the 7.0-litre unit producing around 550 bhp. It is good for a 0 – 60mph (96.5 km/h) time of under 3.4 seconds, and a top speed of over 200mph. Transmission is courtesy of a 6-speed manual gearbox from Grazianno, the same people who brought us Ferrari Enzo’s gearbox. Running rubber are 19-inch tyres standard, with an optional 21-inch on offer.
To reduce weight, instead of a small engine Arash has opted for a carbon fiber body shell and chassis, which does not mean comfort compromise as interior is fitted in leather with sat nav standard, as well as an MP3 player and rear view camera with an integrated touch screen. Arash Cars promises a supercharged version later, which will be good for a nice and healthy 850 bhp. We certainly don’t mind, do we?
Arash AF-10 Supercar Production Version Revealed
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Comments
lucifa
October 13, 2008 4:46 PM
nice! lines are nicked off an enzo, too, by the look of it. still, not complaining!
cyclist848
October 13, 2008 4:57 PM
I dont like the LEDs on the front they look like they were cut off of a porsche and glued on to this.
mmr66
October 13, 2008 5:20 PM
enzo back scudria pipes and carrera gt front yea a new origional super car!
FOXHOUND
October 13, 2008 5:25 PM
wow, this looks soooooo much better than the concept they showed on an earlier article. it does look like some other supercars that i'm not going to mention, but it is good looking, and those numbers sound good, don't know about the 21-inch rims though, mabye for the people who want bling i guess....
RobERob
October 13, 2008 8:36 PM
Agreed! This is nothing more than an Enzo rip off! The two look as if they were born from the same mold. Add the F1 styled spoiler to the front fascia, paint it red, and extend that over sized intake down the side of the car and there you have it.
munch997
October 13, 2008 5:37 PM
it has got alot of enzo going on. the side, the back, wing mirrors, the whole cockpit thing or whatever its called, windows and rear screen, but i like it. especially the back
Bristol411S3
October 13, 2008 5:57 PM
It will never happen. I bet this is nowhere near production ready. Win Chris Marsh got involved in his last venture it took 2 years and a COMPLETE re-engineering job to make the car production ready in a way that people paying money expect. To date, Arash Farboud has never delivered a car to a customer in spite of this being his third specific model (and the second one went through a heap of spec changes, not unlike this one).
RS5
October 13, 2008 6:15 PM
Screams Enzo and 997 Turbo wannabe. But better looking than the concept
Hardboy997
October 13, 2008 7:09 PM
This car reminds me a typical videogame copy, like Burnout cars or GTA cars. ^^ cmon, this is seriosly???
Lamborghini
October 13, 2008 7:23 PM
LP640 front air intakes with 997 Turbo LEDs on them... Not to mention that the whole car looks like an Enzo "facelift". Hardboy997, Haha, I totally agree with you, the car could´ve come straight from any Burnout:D
carcrazy1234
October 13, 2008 8:27 PM
that's beautiful... its like the enzo's baby brother. wicked ride... i love the lines :D:D:D:D:D:D
GanSan
October 13, 2008 9:56 PM
I don't know about the bare CF strip on the bonnet. Besides that, it's a nice looking car. I'll wait until I see lap times before I make a proper judgement, but I don't think it'll be anything short of great.
QMJ
October 13, 2008 10:36 PM
Honestly, who would purchase a car manufactured by a company called A Rash... Really...
"What are you driving?"
"oh, I've got Arash"
"Hmmmmmm"
carnography
October 14, 2008 4:29 PM
Originality of design concept and production wins not only sales, but also the respect of established manufacturers. Model name or cache of a supercar brand is also vital to attracting desired target audience.
I have been following Arash Farboud's progress since the GT/GTS models in the 90s, but the AF10 is merely an Enzo/F430 Ferrari clone with 997 911 Turbo LEDs at the front; not original, won't win many friends in the supercar fraternity and certainly won't woo discerning, well-sussed clients. Tut! Tut!
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