The tuning company founded by Ferris Rezvani in 2014 is celebrating its 10th birthday this year with the release of a new Beast supercar. The announcement makes every effort to avoid mentioning that it’s based on the Chevrolet Corvette C8, perhaps because the bespoke supercar starts from $485,000 – almost seven times the price of the original.
A high-end pair of turbochargers and a plethora of other components ramp up the transaxle engine output to 1,014 PS (1,000 hp / 747 kW) – that’s more than two times the power of the C8 Corvette. Riding on Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires wrapped around 20-inch wheels at the front and 21-inch ones at the back, the car zaps 0-96 km/h (0-60 mph) in 2.5 seconds.
Rezvani boasts that the entire body is made of a particularly high grade of carbon fiber using high-temperature resins involved in the production of jet fighter planes, like the F-35. From the practical standpoint, it means that the whole car weighs as little as 1,352 kilos (2,980 pounds) and completes a quarter-mile run in 9.6 seconds.
A glance inside the cabin reveals premium upholstery all around, a redesigned center console and a racing yoke for steering wheel. What makes the new Beast more interesting is its extensive list of options. $55,000 makes the car largely bulletproof, while another $45,000 outfits it with a host of James Bond-esque upgrades making us wonder how they can possibly be considered street-legal.
For starters, there are the assorted floodlights, flashing lights and sirens designed to blind, deafen and otherwise disorient any potential attackers. Then there are live-wire door handles designed to electrocute any would-be intruders, a night vision system, a first aid kit and run-flat tires. Last but not least, the car can dispense pepper spray all around itself. If you go for that option, do not forget to grab a set of gas masks as well – it’s on Rezvani’s list of options, too.
Only 20 units will be made.
