A supercar from Casablanca, Morocco

[HeilSvenska]

So here it is, after two different body types. The Laraki Fulgura from Morocco.
The first concept was revealed in 2002 and had 750hp.
first one
http://www.amsport.hu/foto/specialis/2003_matra_fulgura/fulgura2_b.jpg
http://www.lambocars.com/highres/fulgura6.jpg

The second one looked only slightly different, except for the rear...
http://www.mcarsweb.com/laraki/fulgura.jpg
http://www.mcarsweb.com/laraki/fulgurab.jpg

Then ...
http://www.autonews.com/files/2004geneva/laraki/images/fulgura1.jpg
http://www.autonews.com/files/2004geneva/laraki/images/fulgura4.jpg

The production model (or so it seems) debuted at the 2004 Salon International de l'Auto de Genève.
It seems that Laraki completely scrapped the concept's looks for an entirely new one, which looks much much better. There will be two models offered

V8 supercharged
-570hp
-0-100km/h in 3.7s
-est. top speed 330km/h
-1160kg

and

V12 twin turbo
-660hp
-0-100km/h in 3.4s
-est. top speed 350km/h
-1210kg

Both will have Brembo breaking system and oh-so hated sequential gearbox, 6-speed. Since Fulgura is based on Diablo...it shouldn't be bad...
Also since it is based on the early Diablo, i assume it's rear wheel drive

pictures could be found here at the official website
http://www.laraki-automobiles.com

...since i already hate the Murcielago and Gallardo... I think the Fulgura is wayyyy more attractive...

Third time is the charm?...practiice makes perfect?

[oscargarza88]

i like the last 2 they have been imporving, the first one is ugly, the secong is much better and i loke the rear, and the third one i liked the most the fromt but i liked more the rear of the second ond
thanks

[PATo355]

Hmmmm .... 360 modena inspiration is clear in both 2 first concepts , the 2nd read end is gorgeous . The last concept looks good ... but the front is too like "good" ... they need something more menacing

[TT]

Sure this last one is better than the first models they presented in 2003... still crap IMO :(

[PATo355]

Sure this last one is better than the first models they presented in 2003... still crap IMO :(

It lacks personality ... that is ...

[TT]

Obviously... it's not that strange for a manufacturer new to the scene... it's common, but luckily every now and then there is somebody that brake the rule as Koenigsegg did... it's not Laraki's case IMO

[ahmedgiyab]

Engines by: MB AMG

V8 Kompressor
V12 Biturbo

:wink:

[oscargarza88]

Obviously... it's not that strange for a manufacturer new to the scene... it's common, but luckily every now and then there is somebody that brake the rule as Koenigsegg did... it's not Laraki's case IMO
and pagani, they just got it right the first time, but too bad these didnt, and btw where do they get all the money to make the concepts and eveything?

[TT]

Ah yes, how could I forgot Pagani :D

[yg60m]

I prefer the last version, but will they achieve to put it into production ? I hope so because i ma curious to see a MB engine with a manual :wink:

[Chingachgook]

The last version in better, but not beautiful at all...they might pay a stylist for doing the bobywork ex-nove...this is horrible! It's like the cars I used to "engineer" when I was 8 years old...

[mit5005]

IMO it looks good. But unless it goes into production and someone tests it, we will never know what it can do. I would like to see how that v12 biturbo does. And yg60m, the zonda has an MB engine in it and it is manual.

[Chaos in 1983!]

!...
...since i already hate the Murcielago and Gallardo... I think the Fulgura is wayyyy more attractive...

dude...are you on crack!...how can this be better looking than the Murci or Gallardo...this car is ugly...all Laraki does is ripoff ferraris design...if you look at the front it's clearly a 360...and their latest model is a 456 ripoff too...it may be fast and all, but this is crap

[yg60m]

And yg60m, the zonda has an MB engine in it and it is manual.


Good point : mit5005 = 1 ; yg60m = 0. :wink: