The Dutch startup Sanrivatti has released new details about its future hypercar, which promises to challenge traditional concepts of automotive design by adopting a driving position inspired by high-performance motorcycles.
Called the “Apex Position“, the configuration places the driver farther forward and in a posture similar to that of a superbike rider, with the goal of increasing the physical connection between the driver and the vehicle.
According to the company’s founder and CEO, Santiago Sánchez Rivero, the idea came from observing how motorcyclists instantly feel changes in weight, direction and acceleration.
Sanrivatti said its project aims to reproduce that sensation in a car, reducing the barriers normally created by electronic systems and by the conventional architecture of modern sports cars.
According to the company, the vehicle’s development begins with the human body, not with the chassis or the mechanical package. The proposal is to create a more intuitive driving experience, with better visibility and greater perception of the car’s movements during braking, acceleration and cornering.
Although few technical details have been released so far, sketches revealed by the startup suggest a mid-rear-engine hypercar, with a wedge-shaped profile, a canopy-style cabin and aerodynamic solutions aimed at track use. The company has not yet announced performance data or a forecast for the model’s launch.
Sanrivatti has also been assembling a team with experience at high-performance manufacturers. Among the names announced are Paul Arkesden, a former member of McLaren, McLaren Special Operations and Singer Vehicle Design, as well as Geoff Dowding, who has worked for brands such as Lotus, Bentley and Harley-Davidson.
Despite the unusual concept, the idea is not entirely unprecedented. Concept projects such as the Chevrolet Chaparral 2X Vision Gran Turismo and some virtual vehicles from the Gran Turismo series have already explored similar driving positions, but none of them reached series production. Sanrivatti hopes to be the first company to turn this concept into a real hypercar.
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