DC Avanti

DC Avanti Is A Confused Soul

by Faisal January 7, 2012

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DC Designs recently unveiled the Avanti Supercar, which is India’s first Supercar. Well, to be honest, the San Storm should take that honour. I know the San Storm was a sports car but still I digress. If a car is a first, it should be unique but the Avanti looks confused. DC designed the front keeping Ferrari in mind but ended up thinking about the Porsche Panamera when he reached the rear. I say so, because the styling is certainly confused. In fact DC himself realized how he messed up the rear, that the press release did not have pictures of the rear of the car! Now since the MotorBeam team has a thing for pictures, we snapped the Avanti in all her glory right in the sun, so before I continue my rant, I leave it to you to tell me if the Avanti could have been less confused! [click to continue…]

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DC Design Launches DC Avanti Supercar

by Faisal January 5, 2012

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DC Design has launched India’s first supercar. The DC Avanti is a production version and not in concept stage. It was unveiled by Bollywoord actor Amitabh Bachchan. Production will start in 2013 and DC Design plans to make 300 units in the first 2 years. Powered by a 2.0-liter, Ford EcoBoost engine, the Avanti produces 240 BHP of peak power at 5500 RPM and 366 Nm of peak torque at 3500 RPM. The engine is Euro 5 compliant and feature turbocharging with direct injection and VVT. DC claims good fuel efficiency for the Avanti in its class and the EcoBoost engine is testimony to that. [click to continue…]

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