B Engineering Edonis
Italian sports car based on the Bugatti EB 110 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about B Engineering Edonis?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The B Engineering Edonis is a sports car developed in the year 2000 and manufactured by Italian automobile manufacturer B Engineering with overall engineering by Nicola Materazzi (ex Lancia, Ferrari & Bugatti) [1] and styling by Marc Deschamps [2] (ex Gruppo Bertone).[3]
B Engineering Edonis | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | B Engineering |
Production | 2001–present (21 units) |
Designer | Nicola Materazzi (Chief Engineer), Marc Deschamps (Styling) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Sports car (S) |
Body style | 2-door coupé |
Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
Related | Bugatti EB 110 |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 3.8-litre Bugatti twin-turbo V12 |
Power output | 500 kW (680 PS; 671 hp) |
Transmission | 6-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,565 mm (101.0 in) |
Length | 4,350 mm (171.3 in) |
Width | 1,998 mm (78.7 in) |
Height | 1,120 mm (44.1 in) |
Curb weight | 1,300 kg (2,866 lb) |
Not many details of the intermediate design stages by Materazzi and Deschamps are documented but some of the sketches are documented in the promotional videos by B.Engineering.[4] Until 2012 the 1:1 scale buck model (with some damage) of the Edonis was for some time stored at Heuliez and then listed for auction. It shows how the body shape was made before body panels were formed for the prototypes.[5]
The Edonis is based on the Bugatti EB110 Super Sport, sharing its carbon-fibre chassis, but having a redesigned interior and exterior. The engine also originates from the EB110 and is enlarged from 3.5 to 3.76 litres in displacement.[6]
Two prototypes were originally produced, one painted in metallic gold colour which was presented in Modena and at other shows, and one in "Rosso Pompeiano".
Although the design is not new, the model is still in production in very low volume for customers who contact B.Engineering directly and order a car to their individual taste.[7]