2024 Nilu 27 Concept

Nilu27, the hypercar brand founded by renowned sports car designer Sasha Selipanov, proudly presents its first vehicle: the self-titled NILU hypercar. Following a series of social media teasers that generated significant interest within the sports car community, the complete car is now available for viewing.

• Nilu27, founded by designer Sasha Selipanov, introduces its first vehicle, the NILU hypercar, designed to deliver a pure and unfiltered driving experience.
• The NILU hypercar avoids electrification and digitalization, challenging contemporary automotive trends with a focus on analog controls.
• Inspired by '60s F1 and Le Mans racers, classic Italian designs, Bauhaus philosophy, American muscle cars, and avant-garde metal music, the NILU's design is eclectic and unique.
• The NILU features a carbon fiber monocoque chassis with aluminum-alloy tubular subframes, enhancing drivetrain access and heat extraction.
• The cabin is designed for optimal ergonomics and safety, with a low roofline and compact dimensions that do not compromise comfort.
• Manual, analog controls are emphasized in the NILU, with a rearview camera/mirror as the only screen to address rear visibility issues typical in mid-engined sports cars.
• The NILU hypercar will have a limited production run of 15 units, reflecting Sasha Selipanov's vision in its purest form.
• The NILU's 6.5-liter V12 engine, developed in collaboration with Hartley Engines, delivers over 1000 horsepower and is designed for a raw, analog driving experience.
• The double wishbone, pushrod suspension system and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires contribute to precise and compliant handling.
• Initial prototypes and customer cars will be assembled by Aria Group, with a street-homologated version in development, limited to 54 units.

The NILU hypercar challenges contemporary automotive industry trends by eschewing electrification, digitalization, and other technological aids to deliver a pure, unfiltered driving experience. Drawing inspiration from sources such as '60s F1 and Le Mans racers, classic Italian design houses, the Bauhaus "form follows function" philosophy, American muscle cars, drift cars, mathematics, and avant-garde metal music, the NILU's design is as eclectic as it is unique.

Sasha Selipanov aimed to create a car with a design that feels both fresh and familiar. The resulting NILU exterior, characterized by tight cross sections and sinuous curves, is both functional and aerodynamic. It juxtaposes clean sculptural surfaces with a mechanical, exposed, and intricately detailed engine bay, in line with the Bauhaus philosophy of celebrating essential functional beauty.

The NILU chassis features a bespoke carbon fiber monocoque with lightweight aluminum-alloy tubular subframes. This design choice improves access to drivetrain components and facilitates heat extraction while celebrating the mechanical aesthetic.

Safety and Ergonomics

The NILU cabin is designed for optimal viewing angles, ergonomics, and safety. Despite a low roofline and compact cabin dimensions, comfort is not compromised. The car seats two adults side-by-side, with gullwing doors, low sill heights, and fixed, sunken seats providing best-in-class ingress and egress.

The NILU's human/machine interface emphasizes manual, analog controls, inputs, and feedback. The only screen is the rearview camera/mirror, addressing the typical lack of rearward visibility in mid-engined sports cars. The steering wheel is compact, round, and devoid of switches, buttons, and toggles, reflecting the belief that performance driving requires full concentration without distractions.

Production

The NILU hypercar represents Sasha's vision in its purest form, a vision he has been refining since 2006. Initially, production will be limited to 15 units.

V12 Engine

Nilu27 has collaborated with Hartley Engines in New Zealand to produce one of the most powerful naturally aspirated engines in the world. The NILU's engine bay is fully exposed, showcasing a 6.5-liter, 80-degree V12. The V12 will deliver over 1000 horsepower, providing a raw, analog driving experience without reliance on electrification. The engine features 12 large, individual throttle bodies for instant response, a refined combustion area, high-flow ports, and performance-style valve geometry.

A unique "Hot V" configuration swaps the conventional exhaust and intake positions, offering advantages in packaging, heat extraction, and aesthetics. The 12-into-1 exhaust headers serve as a highlight of the exterior design. The exhaust system is 3D-printed in Inconel, allowing the realization of its complex design. The V12 is mated to a seven-speed CIMA manual transmission, housed in a ceramic-coated aluminum-alloy subframe.

Dynamics

The NILU hypercar employs a double wishbone, pushrod suspension, with long wishbones contributing to precise and compliant handling. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires, sized 265/35 R20 front and 325/30 R21 rear, are mounted on 10x20" and 13x21" Nilu27 centerlock wheels, designed in-house to reduce unsprung weight. The wheels are produced by AppTech in Italy. Carbon-ceramic braking equipment from Brembo includes GT | BM calipers and CCM-R Plus rotors for outstanding performance and fade resistance.

The Future

The initial NILU prototype vehicles and the first batch of customer cars will be assembled by Aria Group in Irvine, CA, as Nilu27 ramps up its facilities overseas. A street-homologated version is also in development, limited to 54 units, including four unique, one-off designs.

Nilu27 has garnered support from industry leaders such as Aerotak, AppTech, Aria Group, Brembo, CIMA, Hartley Engines, Michelin, and Schroth.

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