Tag: GTO Engineering Squalo

  • GTO Engineering shares the first sketches of the new Squalo

    2021-GTO-Engineering-Squalo-Interior-910GTO Engineering has revealed the initial drawings of the neat interior of the new Squalo. The design team blends luxury, modern functionality, and cutting-edge and engineering ideas into a single design concept that would become the cabin of the new Squalo.

    The drawings demonstrate the overall design concept and the placement of all interior components, luggage, and even the buttons, switches, and all these tiny controls. Also, GTO Engineering plans to release even more sketches and explain the ideas behind every single image.

    At the moment, the design team is working on a bespoke seating arrangement that fits the styling concept but also provides enhanced comfort for all occupants. In fact, it is apparent that the design team maps the placement for different components like pedals, steering wheel, and manual gearbox selector in such a way that the driver would get the most out of the driving experience.

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    Since the first announcement back in November 2020, the development of the Squalo continues both internally and externally. The ever-growing team of GTO Engineering would most likely result in delivering us advanced machines with some neat technologies. We expect that the new Squalo will be one of the most exciting vehicles of the decade.

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    Customer deliveries are appointed for 2023. Stick with us for more information in the meanwhile!

  • GTO Engineering reveals final exterior design concept for the new Squalo vehicle

    2022 GTO Engineering SqualoGTO Engineering has confirmed that the Squalo will be the production name of the brand’s new vehicle. Also, the team has revealed the final exterior design updates and a first production-ready look of the new 4.0-liter quad-cam power unit.

    Squalo means shark in Italian and was chosen for the new lineup due to the vehicle’s shark-like exterior design, stance, and performance rates. Now gaining momentum at pace as the works towards the production-ready vehicle, GTO Engineering has signed off on the all-important exterior design cues including door handles, wing mirrors, and working on a special alloy wheels design.

    Squalo will definitely stick to the principles that were first announced. Indeed, the vehicle is going to be sub 1,000kg, adopting a manual gearbox, inspired by the 60s, but with a contemporary twist, and with a bespoke V12 power unit. The vehicle will be built exclusively by GTO Engineering from the ground up at its UK headquarters.

    2022 GTO Engineering Squalo

    In fact, the engine has been announced as a quad-cam V12, but following the last update in February, it has undergone some additional changes and upgrades, including the surround of the carbs removed, enhanced power output, and more changes that are yet to be announced.

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    It’s often the small parts of a car that take the longest time. We’re now at a stage where the design models are being created here in the UK and soon we will announce our technical partners working with us on the exterior manufacturing and interiors, as well as wheels and tires. In all my years working in the [automotive] industry, I’ve never been as excited about the creativity of manufacturing and design as I am now.

    This is the status update that follows the initial rendering of the intentions for the new vehicle which was initially announced in November 2020.

    2022 GTO Engineering Squalo

    Source: GTO Engineering