| Zenvo ST1 | |
| Manufacturer: | Zenvo Automotive A/S |
| Production: | 2009–Present |
| Assembly: | Zealand, Denmark |
| Designer: | Christian Brandt and Jesper Hermann |
| Class: | Sports car (S) |
| Body Style: | 2-door coupé |
| Powerout: | 11040NaN0 |
| Layout: | Mid-engined, rear wheel drive |
| Engine: | 7.0 L Twincharged LS7 V8 |
| Transmission: | CIMA 7-speed automated manual[1] 6-speed manual |
| Wheelbase: | 30551NaN1 |
| Length: | 46651NaN1 |
| Width: | 20411NaN1 |
| Height: | 11981NaN1 |
| Weight: | 16880NaN0 |
| Successor: | Zenvo TS1 GT |
The Zenvo ST1 is a high performance sports car manufactured by Danish company Zenvo Automotive. It is the company's first model and is manufactured almost entirely by the hands of a small team of workers, with the exception of a CNC router.
The ST1 is powered by a twincharged LS7 V8 engine[2] that generates 11040NaN0 at 6,900 rpm and 14300NaN0 of torque at 4,500 rpm.[3] According to The Motor Report, the car set a 0– time of 3.0 seconds, with 0– taking 8.9 seconds, and a top speed of 3750NaN0.[4]
The ST1 is made entirely by hand with the exception of a high performance, 5 axis CNC router. It comes equipped with keyless entry, satellite navigation, telescopic steering wheel adjustment and electrically adjustable leather racing seats.[5]
The car has a list price of €660,000. The price for registering the car in Denmark is around DKK 16 million (€2,143,952) as a result of the country's high registration taxes; however, Zenvo is aiming at the export market only.[6] Production is limited to 15 cars.[7]
Zenvo claims the ST1 is entirely a result of Danish design. The car was designed by Christian Brandt and Jesper Hermann.[8] The carbon fibre body was made in Germany and many components such as gauges, gas tank, ABS brakes, traction control and airbags come from American or German made cars.[9]
The Zenvo ST1 was critically panned by the British motoring program Top Gear after a series of unfortunate accidents during filming of a segment for the show, including the car catching fire after a cooling unit failure. Another car from the company eventually finished a complete timed lap of the (wet) Top Gear Test Track; the resulting time was worse than the time of a BMW M5,[10] also on a wet track. Zenvo responded to Top Gear with a statement published on the Danish website Pro Street.[11]
At this event, the Zenvo ST1 caught fire, forcing the driver to bail out as quickly as possible. Zenvo said the fire was caused by fuel line problems.[12]