Korres P4

The Korres P4 is a Greek made sports car designed by Korres Engineering and is the first Greek "true" supercar and the only sports/super car that can travel on both dirt and pavement at high speeds. Production began in May 2014. Korres has goal of producing and selling 100 car models to North America, Middle East and Greece. The price of the P4 is over €230,000.

Korres P4
Overview
ManufacturerKorres Engineering
Production2014–present
AssemblyKaterini, Greece, Utah, United States
DesignerDimitris Korres, Vasilis Spandagos, Dorothea Mitropoulou
Body and chassis
ClassSports car
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutMid engine, All wheel drive, rear-wheel drive(optional), four-wheel drive(optional)
Powertrain
Engine7.0 Liter LS7 V8
Transmission6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2670mm
Length3920mm
Width1960mm
Height1250mm-1750mm (lowest-highest position)
Curb weight1600kg

Specifications and performance

Engine

The Korres is powered by a 7.0 liter LS7 V8 Corvette engine which produces 505 horsepower and is capable of reaching 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds with a maximum speed of 300 km/h (186 mph).

Transmission

The gearbox is specially made for the car and features 6 speed manual transmission (2.538, 1.611, 1.208, 0.933, 0.777, 0.560) with 3 transfer case ratios, normal (1:1 ratio), sports (1.62:1 ratio) and trial (5.95:1 ratio). P4 has a theoretical top speed of over 300 km/h (186.4 mph).[1]

Handling

The car's suspension is made by Korres Engineering. The P4 features an adjustable suspension system that can raise the car’s ride height by 400 mm to help it negotiate speed bumps and other urban obstacles.

When the car's height is fully lowered the car handles better when cornering at high speeds.

Performance

The Korres has a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph) and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.8 seconds. With a weight of 1,600 kg (3,500 lb), the Korres has a power-to-weight ratio of 3.17 kg (6.99 lb) per horsepower.

Displacement 7,000 cc (427.2 cu in)
Max. power 512 PS (377 kW; 505 hp) @ 6,300 rpm
Weight to Power 3.17 kg (6.99 lb) / hp
Max. torque 637 N⋅m (470 lb⋅ft) @ 4,800 rpm

Features

  • Front-to-back diagonal wheel interconnection providing both anti-roll and anti-pitch.
  • Cockpit adjustable ride height control.
  • Adjustable overall suspension stiffness when altering vehicle ride height (low=stiff, high=soft).
  • Unmatched off-road capabilities (for a vehicle with 4 regular-sized wheels).
  • Reliable and robust mechanical interconnection of wheels through push-rods, levers and torsion bars, without the use of electronics or hydro-pneumatic systems.
  • Excellent ability to absorb bumps and offer a very smooth ride and great control over extremely uneven surfaces.
  • Precise wheel tracking on extremely rough and uneven terrain.
  • Massively increased grip on slippery or loose surfaces.
  • Extremely high level of axle articulation (suspension flex, warp).
  • Little roll when cornering (high roll stiffness).
  • True sports car handling when fully lowered.
  • Very forgiving vehicle dynamics.
  • Ultra compact, fully synchronized, manual 6-speed gearbox.
  • 3 different transfer case ratios, cruise (direct 1:1 ratio), sport (1.62:1 ratio) and trial (5.95:1 ratio).
  • Crawl ratio of 56:1
  • Center differential with selectable All-Wheel-Drive (AWD), and 4WD (locked center differential).
  • Selectable rear-wheel drive (RWD).

On a dynamometer and in AWD, driveline loses were measured at 11%.

References

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