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No, you’re not looking at someone’s attempt at building a Ferrari Enzo roadster. Featured in the gallery above is the latest product from one of Monte Carlo’s oldest car brands, the aptly named Montecarlo Automobile.
The new car is a V12-powered supercar dubbed the Rascasse, and only 15 examples are destined for production, each priced at 500,000 euros (approximately $655,000).
Using race car knowledge garnered from GT competition, which Montecarlo competes in with motorsport engineering firm BRC, Montecarlo’s engineers have built the Rascasse around a lightweight and sturdy monocoque chassis.
Mounted in a mid-engine position is a 5.4 litre V12 originally engineered by BMW and featured in the 1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph, according to Ansa (via WorldCarFans). In its latest application, the engine has been tuned to deliver 373kW.
Montecarlo’s version of the V12 is capable of running on gasoline or liquefied natural gas, but a further development of the engine and the Rascasse supercar is planned.
This new version will feature a supercharger and hybrid system to help boost power and offer all-wheel-drive traction, presumably via a through-the-road hybrid setup. The new hybrid Rascasse is expected to be revealed later this year as part of Montecarlo’s 30th anniversary celebration.
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