Esna Venere is expected to roll out in 2006

[kompak]

guys...
this is Malaysia's first sportcar....
what do you think of it???
for me it looks like Ferrari Enzo
read the press release.....


ESNA Venere. That’s the name of the indigenous sports car that will put Malaysia among the elite league of nations that produce super cars.


Little-known Enasports Sdn Bhd plans to roll out the Venere next year with a limited production of 150 units, to be handcrafted from a site in Selangor.

Its price should be in the range of RM500,000 to RM800,000, with about 20 bookings having been made to date, said Esmail Naziadin, owner of Esnasports.

The full-scale, clay model of the 3-litre supercar was shown to journalists yesterday.

“Next year is the target set for the first production model to roll of the assembly line. We are planning to take a production prototype to the next Geneva Motor Show in 2006,” Esmail told a press conference after the unveiling of the Venere by Tan Sri Basir Ismail in Kuala Lumpur.

Plans are also in the pipeline to put the Venere to the test in the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race.

“It may sound unbelievable but the car you see was conceptualised, sketched, modeled and finalised in just five months by a very small group of people,” said Enasport spokesman Major (Rtd) Datuk Zainuddin Che Din.

While only the engine and transmission unit will be sourced from overseas, all the design and engineering work of the Venere was done here by Malaysians, Zainuddin said.

Esmail said the Venere and any future models from Enasports will have a limited production run of 150 units.

Six years ago, Esmail began dabbling in the motor business, restoring classic cars. Only five months ago did he start thinking seriously about developing a Malaysian sports car that could take on the world’s best.

He found qualified stylist, model makers, engineers, painters and parts manufacturers who were willing to assist his mission.

Carbon fibre composite is the main material for the Venere, allowing the car to tip the scales at 1,080kg. The projected top speed is 300km an hour

[mv]

The car itself doesn't look bad and the company is definitely worth paying attention to. In spite of that I don't think it really is a good buy since it is the company's first try and has been designed etc. in just five months.

[Sir_GT]

I can't see it being sold outside Malaysia for the time being, but at least there was an effort done. It's always nice to see a country bring out their own "flagship" car.

[mv]

Originally Posted by Sir_GT I can't see it being sold outside Malaysia for the time being, but at least there was an effort done. It's always nice to see a country bring out their own "flagship" car.

Well, two Italians have allegedly put down a deposit.

“About 30% of the buyers are foreigners, of whom two are Italians,” Esmail told reporters at the unveiling of the Esna Venere in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story...3&sec=business

[kompak]

yup... i can't wait to see how the car perform...
whether it copied the looks of another supercar....it still Esna Venere....

[jon_s]

Originally Posted by brembo Its not that bad looking as it got design from alot of super,and sportscars from Europe....and one jap...... - headlights...............Koenigsegg - rearlights................Ferrari - Boot.......................Ferrari 550/575 - Front bumper..........Enzo - Side vents..............Merc SLR - Front fender arcs.....Mazda RX8 with all these cars melted into one it got some looks, now we just have to wonder if it perform......

I was just about to say something along those lines. I completely agree

[RC45]

Originally Posted by jon_s Originally Posted by brembo Its not that bad looking as it got design from alot of super,and sportscars from Europe....and one jap...... - headlights...............Koenigsegg - rearlights................Ferrari - Boot.......................Ferrari 550/575 - Front bumper..........Enzo - Side vents..............Merc SLR - Front fender arcs.....Mazda RX8 with all these cars melted into one it got some looks, now we just have to wonder if it perform...... I was just about to say something along those lines. I completely agree

Yep - ^^^^ Looks like an RX8/Tomy Kaira ZZII love child...

[Refefer]

Whatever it borrows it's looks from, it still looks damned good IMO (though I think the rear also looks a bit porche-ish fused with the 575). Anyone know how much that costs in dollars/euros/pounds?

[chest3r]

Originally Posted by brembo Its not that bad looking as it got design from alot of super,and sportscars from Europe....and one jap...... - headlights...............Koenigsegg - rearlights................Ferrari - Boot.......................Ferrari 550/575 - Front bumper..........Enzo - Side vents..............Merc SLR - Front fender arcs.....Mazda RX8 with all these cars melted into one it got some looks, now we just have to wonder if it perform......

That's exactly what I was thinking in when I saw the pictures. Rearlights --> Ferrari 456 or 612.

This car is very ulgy IMO. The design should be much more original. It looks like a mix of a lot of cars.

And what about specs ???? Whou much is RM800,000, in euros or america dollars ??

[Fleischmann]

It's pretty nice, but the design is so boring and lame, we've seen these styling cues somewhere else before. They should be original.

[ferrarif1fan89]

great car, but will anyone buy it?