Cayenne

Make
Porsche
Segment
SUV

The number of Dutch car builders is on the rise, and chief among the latest start-ups is Vencer, established in 2010 by Robert Cobben. Their first offering to the supercar world is the Sarthe - an exclusive hand-built two-seater sports car. A hybrid space frame chassis forms the basis of the car made from high-grade tubular steel and chrome-moly tubing. The floor is made of an aluminum honeycombe structure, while the body panels are made from carbon-fiber ensuring the car weighs just 1,390kg.

In their own words, inspiration for the design comes from Le Mans sports cars from the Eighties, although from the front it has a distinct look of the 458 Italia about it and at the back there are styling cues from the Corvette. A mid-mounted V8 produces 503hp and 480lb-ft of torque, with power sent to the 20-inch rear wheels (19-inch up front) via a six-speed manual transmission and limited slip differential. 0-62mph is quoted at 3.8 seconds and top speed at 202mph. The supercar comes with a double wishbone suspension and anti-roll bar, with the only electronic assistance coming from ABS and EBD.

A modern hand-stitched interior boasts leather sports seats, a generous LCD screen, climate control and in-car entertainment. Production will be very limited and interested parties should make contact with Vencer directly for pricing details.