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9 July 2018

The Alieno Arcanum supercar has 3893kW and 8800Nm

By Matt CampbellMatt Campbell
  • For comparison, a Rimac Concept One has 'just' 913kW (1241hp) and 1600Nm. For comparison, a Rimac Concept One has 'just' 913kW (1241hp) and 1600Nm.
  • If the Arcanum has too much power, don't worry. There's a 1946kW economy model for you. If the Arcanum has too much power, don't worry. There's a 1946kW economy model for you.
  • The company is based in Bulgaria... Interesting. The company is based in Bulgaria... Interesting.
  • The design appears to have influences of the Lamborghini Centenario. The design appears to have influences of the Lamborghini Centenario.

If you believe everything a startup hypercar manufacturer tells you, you're silly.

Like, if you believe that the Alieno Arcanum can actually produce 3893kW of power and 8800Nm of torque, you're gullible. If you think the production version will be offered in four different output levels, with the entry-level model pegged at a measly 1946kW, you're a bit of a loon.

And if you think Alieno will actually have six electric motors per wheel - and yeah, of course the car will be all-wheel drive, so it'll have 24 motors to supplement its (up to) 180kWh graphene LiPo battery pack - you're probably also going to believe that the 1000km of range that the Arcanum claims is bang on, too.

But these are the claims that are being made by the Bulgarian company, which has shown a few sketches of what appears to be a hypercar-crushing EV... at least on paper. And not only does it have alien technology (apparently), it's also highly robotic (sure). 

Let's wait and see if the Alieno Arcanum actually eventually gets built. I'm prepared to be labelled silly, if it does.

Someone hook this company up to a lie detector test, stat.