Kalmar 9x9's Epic 1800+ Mile Transcontinental European Dash Is Proof Of Its Real World Endurance And Capability
Dubbed the world's first retro hypercar, founder Jan Kalmar puts his latest creation through its paces in an epic road trip from Milan to London
After its European debut, founder Jan Kalmar, of Kalmar Automotive, drove his most powerful creation the 9x9 for 3 days, in over 3 countries
Dring from Italy, through France, and onto the U.K., the 3,000km (approx, 1,860-mile) road trip is a small part of the real-life testing that goes into the 9x9 development
During the trip, the 9x9 inspired by the Porsche 959 saw everything from highways to mountain passes, to the Nurburgring where it set a lap time
An excruciating amount of attention to detail has gone into making the 9x9 usable in all conditions
Like the 959, the Kalmar 9x9 interior is similar to the 993, but in this case, we have a few 992 touches
Despite being a hypercar "resto-mod", Kalmar 9x9 has cruise control, bright LED lights, and adaptive suspension, among other sophisticated tech
What is essentially a retro hypercar, the Kalmar 9x9 is meant for long-distance cruising
The engine is a 3.7-liter, twin-turbo, flat-6. Here, it's mated to an 8-speed PDK automaic
With 930 horsepower and 767 pound-feet, the 9x9 is able to cross several countries at tremendous pace
At around 3,080 pounds, Kalmar 9x9 is almost as light as the lightest Porsche 992, the 911 S/T
The 9x9 will be available in 3 different variants, Standard, Sport, and Lichtbau, with each model prioritizing different aspects and application
Real-life testing of the 9x9 continues, in order to make sure everything works properly
Next stop - Ales, France, where the 9x9 will receive high-performance testing and lay down some numbers
Prices will start at $2.15 million
Deliveries of the Kalmar 9x9 will commence in July 2025
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