Bugatti EB112's father helps design Chinese supercar

The GT96 supercar from Chinese start-up Techrules has contributions from famous Italian father and son designers Giorgetto and Fabrizio Giugiaro.

The Techrules GT96 was first shown as a concept at the Geneva Motor Show in March and will debut as a production version at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.

Techrules GT96 concept version at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Photo: Driving.

When it was launched nearly half a year ago, the GT96 attracted attention thanks to its use of 6 electric motors. As a result, the supercar has a power of up to 1,030 horsepower and a maximum torque of 8,639 Nm. Acceleration time from 0-96 km/h is only 2.5 seconds and the car can travel a distance of 2,000 km per charge.

To turn the concept into a production car, Techrules not only enlisted the help of renowned designer Giorgetto Giugiaro and his son, but also hired LM Gianetti, a technology company and manufacturer of racing cars, show cars, and spare parts based in Torino, Italy.LM Gianetticapable of producing 25 vehicles per year and allowing Techrules to avoid having to build its own manufacturing plant.

Chinese start-up enlists help from famous Italian designers to produce supercars. Photo: Caranddriver.

The exact role of designer Giugiaro and his son in the project was not revealed by Techrules, but it seems that the father of the Bugatti EB112 supercar and his son helped refine the design of the GT96 before production.

According to VNE