L.A. Preview: Corvette Z06-Based Anteros by N2A Motors

 L.A. Preview: Corvette Z06-Based Anteros by N2A Motors
Corvette Z06-Based Anteros

Anteros: made by n2a, built from a Corvette, serviced by GM

The Los Angeles Auto Show will see the debut of this interesting motor vehicle from n2a Motors, Inc. Essentially a Corvette under the carbon fiber skin, the Anteros even uses the 430 hp/424 lb.-ft. torque, LS3 V8 engine for power. Get this, it's even covered by GM so you can service it at any GM dealership! Except it makes more. Much more.

What separates it from father ‘Vette then, other than power? The design for one. Inspiration there came from classic European designs of the 1960s sports cars, with that tubular pen-shaped frame. Engine has been modified to 630 bhp with a Lingenfelter performance package. For a few thousand extra you can get a package of over 1000 bhp. Interior is hand-stitched leather, body as said, is carbon fiber, and a custom cat back exhaust.

Baseline Anteros Coupe comes at a $149,500, Convertible $154,500 and Coupes based on the Z06 platform come at a minimum of $176,500.

 

Source: jalopnik

n2a Motors, Inc. announced today that it will debut its latest model, the Anteros, at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 21st.

Continuing a tradition of unique styling and impressive performance, the Anteros is built on the new 2009 Corvette platform and features a body reminiscent of iconic Italian designs. Built from modern lightweight carbon fiber, the Anteros is available with a variety of performance and appearance options. n2a Motors is taking orders for January 2009 deliveries.

n2a Motors will be displaying the first production convertible and coupe versions of the Anteros in their exhibit. The black convertible is built using a stock 2009 Corvette donor car, featuring the 430 hp/424 lb.-ft. torque LS3 V8 engine that gets 16 MPG city and 26 MPG highway. The silver coupe is based on a 2009 Corvette Z06 and is modified with Lingenfelter’s 630 horsepower performance package. All base models include a carbon composite body, hand-stitched leather interior, three-piece aluminum wheels, and a custom cat back exhaust. Chevrolet’s 100,000 mile powertrain warranty remains completely intact and the Anteros can be serviced at any GM dealership.

Each Anteros takes approximately 12 weeks to build from the time of order. n2a Motors starts by removing the donor Corvette’s body panels and installing the new carbon-composite Anteros body, a process that takes nearly 800 hours for n2a’s coachbuilding craftsmen to complete. The interior is entirely new with re-contoured leather seats, leather dash, Italian carpeting, and leather-wrapped interior panels, while the wheels and exhaust are removed and replaced with n2a’s custom-made components. The turnkey Anteros Coupe starts at $149,500 and the Anteros Convertible starts at $154,500. Anteros Coupes built on the Z06 platform start at $176,500. Performance packages ranging from 525-1000+ horsepower are available for an additional cost.

The Anteros is the follow-up to n2a Motors’ 789 model that debuted to critical acclaim at the New York International Auto Show in March 2008. Inspired by the designs of the 1957, 58, and 59 Chevrolets, the 789 was hailed as “merely the coolest car…on the planet” by the New York Times. The 789 is also built on the C6 Corvette platform and utilizes a carbon composite body. Coupe 789 models start at $139,500 and the convertible base model is $144,500. A convertible 789 will also be on display at the LA Auto Show.

The LA Auto Show is held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from November 21-30, 2008. n2a Motors can be found at the LA Auto Show in booth number K-620 in the Kentia Hall.

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 Tuner_Mad Tuner_Mad
Anybody see the Maserati/Ferrari theme in this?
November 12, 2008 6:05 am
 Max73 Max73
Vile
November 12, 2008 6:24 am
 The_woo_factor The_woo_factor
I still like the GTR better...
November 12, 2008 6:32 am
 serraxtrem serraxtrem
Some italian designers gone in US to work ...
November 12, 2008 7:04 am
 phobos phobos
yup..that is california GT front end..why do they have to change the exterior ? leave it ... 1000 hp corvette is awesome
November 12, 2008 7:28 am
 abugatti abugatti
but with that price tag......i don't know......
November 12, 2008 8:29 am
 politz politz
by the way it looks, it seems like it's going to remain very VERY exclusive.
November 12, 2008 12:11 pm
 shaahinmt shaahinmt
its very nice but i can not stop seeing a Z06 every time i see it after its bonnet...its just too much like z06 but still should be brilliant.
November 12, 2008 10:19 pm
 Bremen_Koenigsegg Bremen_Koenigsegg
God, that's appalling. You can argue "1960s inspiration" and "European design" all you like; it still looks like a rectal thermometer. A poorly made rectal thermometer with panel gaps the size of Swaziland. I adore car design from the 60s, and, despite not being a design guru, even I know it is sloppy to simply emulate a design. This car is rubbish, and n2a Motors' website sucks. Also, I hold a special hatred for companies that insist their trademarks be in lowercase.
November 13, 2008 2:50 am