Drako Dragon, here is the 2,000 HP electric maxi SUV

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At the Los Angeles Motor Show there was There was also room for the presentation of the new Drako Dragon, a maxi electric SUV whose design is inspired by the new Drako Dragon. result of the GranStudio team. A model that on paper aims to offer the performance of a true supercar given that we are talking about 2,000 HP. The base price of this car is of 290 thousand dollars. Pre-orders are already available. been opened within the builder's site. However, it will still take some time to see him on the road. In fact, production and deliveries will start only in 2026.

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As mentioned at the beginning, the design is unique. brainchild of Lowie Vermeersch and his team at GranStudio. So, there's a little of Italy in this new electric car. The forms are muscular. The maxi SUV measures5.05m long x 2.05m wide x 1.6m high. Lots of work – Aerodynamics has been done to optimize it as much as possible. possible. The structure is in carbon fiber. However, the manufacturer wanted to highlight that in order to reduce the weight of the car and make it lighter; sustainable in terms of environmental impact, various elements of the bodywork were made with natural fibers and recycled plastic. Particularly, the doors open like gullwings.

As regards the interior, the absence of the B pillar allows for better access to the car. Furthermore, the large panoramic roof amplifies the feeling of space. The interiors are particularly luxurious and can count on a lot of technology. The dashboard is; dominated by the 17.1-inch maxi central displayof the infotainment system. Behind the wheel, however, is There is a digital instrument screen with configurable graphics. Most functions are operated from the infotainment display. This has made it possible to minimize the presence of physical buttons located mostly on the steering wheel.

Optionally, the rear passengers will have two additional screens through which to access the functions. dedicated to car entertainment (video streaming and more). On the sides of the dashboard there are two small screens that show the images taken by the external cameras that replace the classic side mirrors.

For this car, it is necessary to have a new one. A special software platform called Drako DriveOS was developed which manages not only the infotainment system but also the ADAS, battery recharging and other aspects of the car. This software platform can be updated via OTA.

As for the powertrain, this maxi SUV has 4 electric motors, like the Drako GTE model. Therefore, it is All-wheel drive is also present. The promises, in terms of performance, are remarkable. The manufacturer speaks of 2,000 HP which will allow the electric SUV to accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour (96 km/h) in just 1.9 seconds. 9 seconds will be enough for the quarter mile. The speed maximum should reach 200 miles per hour and that is; about 322 km/h.

To better manage these performances, the SUV will be able to count on a carbon ceramic braking system. To feed the powertrain, a battery pack designed directly by Drako. The ability to is not serious; been declared but should be able to offer a range of 420 miles, that is; approximately 676 km (EPA cycle). The most important aspect impressive, however, ` the recharge. The manufacturer promises that in direct current the accumulator will be able to be supplied with a peak power of up to 500 kW. 10 minutes will be enough to go from 10 to 80%. If indeed the battery will be capable of reaching similar powers in recharging, however, adequate infrastructure will be needed given that to date, HPC columns do not reach these levels. But for 2026 things could change.

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