The only thing longer than the winter in Game of Thrones is the wait for the next and final season of the series. But what does any of this have to do with the blue hypercar you see in the picture below?
Very little, if we're honest, but we just wanted to get that off our chests. However, there is a slight connection: the vehicle you are looking at right now is called the Boreas, and, as the website of its manufacturer explains, that's the name of the ancient Greek god of winter. And we all know winter is coming, right?
Right. As shaky as this introduction is, you really couldn't help for anything better for an unknown company such as DSD Design. The outfit is based on the sunny south-eastern coast of Spain and has next to no background in the industry. That means we don't really know what to expect from the Boreas, but based on what we can see so far, it seems at least they've got the design part covered.
It looks like a mix between McLaren, Ferrari and a bit of Tesla (the headlights and a bit of the nose), but not without having some of its own personality. With aerodynamics pretty much governing the way this kind of vehicles look getting a unique appearance is quite difficult. But DSD Design seems to have pulled it off, and not just "for a beginner."
The touted specs aren't too shabby either. Much like any self-respecting hypercar these days, the Boreas is said to hide a hybrid powertrain in a wonderful change of pace from the countless battery-powered similar vehicles of late.
Other than its nature, the powertrain is pretty much kept under wraps, but DSD does claim it will be enough to push the Boreas to a top speed of 380 km/h (236 mph) and give it a 2.8 seconds 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration time. The electric motor will be responsible for driving the front wheels and promises to make the Boreas a decent commuter's EV with a maximum range of 100 km (62 miles).
Everything about the hypercar's chassis, body and interior will be made in-house, and production is scheduled to debut this December. With just 12 units on the cards, expect the DSD Design Boreas to be expensive as hell. But if they manage to keep its build quality at a high-enough level, its specs and design - as well as exclusivity - should be enough to convince 12 wealthy buyers.
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