Performance figures are not only a bit short of expectations but also a bit confusing. The Italian version of Lavazza’s site says the new model is powered by a 5.4-liter V12 engine taken from BMW. The 489 horsepower it produces propels the car from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 4.3 seconds, a figure we found a bit disappointing given the fact that most current supercars are scoring 3 seconds now. What is strange is that the English version gives 620 hp and a 0-100 km/h sprint time of 4.6 seconds.
Whatever the engine’s power may or may not be, it will be coupled with a 6-speed electro-pneumatic gearbox with paddles on the steering wheel.
The car comes either as a coupe or in roadster form. Weight is kept down to just 1080 kg (2381 lbs), according to the manufacturer, using carbon kevlar as a production material. Exterior features include fixed front diverters and rear venturi intakes with adjustable side diverters. The rear wing, as well as the stability fins, are adjustable and there is a roof scoop that gives it a racecar-like appeal.
Styling-wise, we find the Lavazza GTX-R’s bold features to be very appealing as it looks as outrageous as a supercar should. It has Limbo' doors, gaping intakes ant the massively flared wheel-arches that will make a little boy want to put posters of it on his bedroom walls. The nose of the car and the whole front looks very similar to the Pagani Zonda. However, we don’t agree with the color coordinated seat and dashboard (in red or blue) as it reminds us of the Fiesta ST.
Lavazza has not yet released a price for the car but with models like this as exclusive as they are you can’t expect it to be cheap. Although, with a name that sound between a cup of cappuccino and a Japanese race car, this car has a lot to prove in the cut-troat world of supercar makers!
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