Arrinera Hussarya Explained

Arrinera Hussarya
Manufacturer:Arrinera Automotive S.A. / Noble Automotive Ltd.
Assembly:Gliwice, Poland
Designer:Pavlo Burkatskyy[1] [2]
Class:Sports car (S)
Body Style:2-door coupé
Layout:Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Engine:6.2 L naturally aspirated LS3 V8
Transmission:CIMA 6-speed manual[3]
Wheelbase:[4]
Weight: (dry)
Doors:Scissor

The Arrinera Hussarya is a sports car project made by Polish automotive manufacturer Arrinera Automotive. It was touted by Arrinera as the first supercar designed and engineered in Poland.[5] It was named after Poland's Hussar cavalry.[6] [7]

In 2021, it was announced that according to the latest quarterly report(dated 11.08.21), due to funding problems, the project will not be further developed.

Prototype

The prototype of Arrinera premiered on 9 June 2011 to shareholders and investors. Some journalists gave the supercar the name "Venocara", although Arrinera Automotive has never officially used that name.[8] It featured scissor doors for both the concept car and the production car.[9]

In August 2012 Arrinera Automotive officially announced the name Hussarya for its new model. The name is derived from Poland's Hussar cavalry of the 16th century.[10]

Specifications

The Arrinera Hussarya 33 was to be tested with a mid-mounted General Motors-sourced supercharged 6.2-litre V8 producing . This engine, based on GM's LS3 engine, drives the rear wheels.[11] [12] [13]

Alleged Performance
Top speed3.0 seconds
0–9.0 seconds0–200–0 km/h (0–124-0 mph)13.0 seconds
Standing quarter-mile (402 m)10 seconds
Braking133 m (from 200 km/h to 0)

Special editions

On 18 July 2012, it was announced that Arrinera would produce 33 units of a special "Series 33" version of the Hussarya, with exclusive designs on the exterior and the interior.[14] Regular production of this and other Hussarya models appears not to have commenced.

Controversy

In 2012 Polish radio and online journalist Jacek Balkan asserted that the vehicle was not an original supercar but a low-cost replica of a Lamborghini using parts from an Opel Corsa and an Audi A6.[15] [16] Arrinera sued Balkan for slander, but the journalist was acquitted.[17]

Motorsport

In 2017 the Hussarya was driven in qualifying for the Britcar series race at Donington Park by a half-Polish professional driver, Jonny MacGregor as an invitation entry. The car qualified fourth, but an engine blow-up meant it was unable to participate in the rest of the race weekend.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dream team – Arrinera Automotive S.A . Arrinera.com . 2012-08-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120819232234/http://arrinera.com/en/dream_team.html . 19 August 2012 .
  2. Web site: Technology – Arrinera Automotive S.A . Arrinera.com . 2012-08-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120820091317/http://www.arrinera.com/en/technology.html . 20 August 2012 .
  3. Web site: Tutu . Andrei . 2014-03-31 . Polish Supercar Arrinera Hussarya Reaches Production Form . 2022-10-19 . autoevolution . en . At the center of the Hussarya, we find a supercharged GM 6.2-liter V8, which churns out 650 hp and 604 lb-ft (818 Nm) of torque. This is mated to an automated manual transmission. Supplied by Italian producer CIMA, the gearbox offers six ratios..
  4. Web site: Technical specifications – Arrinera Automotive S.A . Arrinera.com . 2012-08-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120819233113/http://www.arrinera.com/en/technical_specifications.html . 19 August 2012 .
  5. Web site: Amir . Iliaifar . Arrinera Hussarya: Poland's first supercar is no joke . Digital Trends . 2012-08-03 . 2012-08-13 . 3 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150203000955/http://www.digitaltrends.com/photogalleries/arrinera-hussayra-polish-supercar-now-has-a-name/ . dead .
  6. Web site: Arrinera Hussarya Final Designs Released . Gtspirit.com . 2012-08-03 . 2012-08-13 . Lawrence . Adams.
  7. Web site: First Polish supercar draws near.... Top Gear. 26 January 2015. 7 August 2012. 30 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150530110915/http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/arrinera-hussarya-poland-supercar-lee-noble-2012-08-07. dead.
  8. Web site: 2012 Arrinera Venocara Concept . Top Speed . 25 May 2011. 2024-05-23. Kirby . Garlitos.
  9. Web site: 2014 Arrinera Hussarya . Top Speed . 3 August 2012. 2024-05-23 . Alina . Moore.
  10. Web site: Arrinera Supercar Adopts 'Hussarya' Name . MotorAuthority . 2024-05-23 . Viknesh . Vijayenthiran . 3 August 2012.
  11. Web site: ARRINERA INTRODUCES THE HUSSARYA, POLAND'S FIRST-EVER SUPERCAR . digitaltrends.com . 13 April 2015. 2024-05-23. Ronan. Glon.
  12. Web site: ARRINERA Homepage INTRODUCES. ARRINERA. 14 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160912083642/http://www.arrinera.com/. 12 September 2016. dead.
  13. Web site: ARRINERA HUSSARYA GT IS FIRST POLISH CAR TO ENTER GOODWOOD HILLCLIMB . motortrends.com . 27 June 2016. 2016-06-27.
  14. Web site: 2015 Arrinera Hussarya 33. Top Speed. 26 January 2015. 6 June 2014.
  15. Web site: Poland's Arrinera accused of being a fake replica not supercar. 7 July 2017.
  16. Web site: Nawet Morawiecki promuje "polskie ferrari". Jak wygląda rzeczywistość projektu Arrinera Hussarya?. 5 December 2016. 7 July 2017. pl.
  17. Web site: Budzik . Tomasz . Jest wyrok w procesie Arrinery i Jacka Balkana. Dziennikarz został uniewinniony . WP Moto . Grupa WP . 23 July 2018 . PL . 14 March 2018.