Polish supercar looks polished

It seems just about every country under the sun is keen to get a slice of the supercar segment these days, and the latest nation to join the fray is Poland – whose past offerings have comprised mainly undistinguished products from the likes of FSO and Polski Fiat.

Be that as it may, the broad-shouldered coupe you see here is a distinct departure from the national norm. It’s dubbed the Arrinera Hussarya (a name that seems uncomfortably close to Pagani’s Huayra) and it’s propelled by a GM-sourced 6.2-litre V8 engine that kicks out a robust 478kW and 820Nm.

Adding credibility to the mix is that the Hussarya has reportedly been developed with the help of Lee Noble, the founder of UK’s Noble supercar brand, whose products have won widespread acclaim for their strong performance and well-honed chassis dynamics.

The Hussarya’s creators claim the edgy coupe can sprint to 100km/h in 3.2 seconds and hit a v-max of 340km/h. Given the car’s power and torque figures, plus the fact that it tips the scales at a lithe 1300kg – thanks to carbonfibre/Kevlar bodywork – these claims don’t appear outrageous.

Although its styling borrows elements from the likes of the Lamborghini Gallardo, Ferrari 458 and Lotus Evora/Exige, the Hussarya is still a well-resolved design that looks the business – at least to our eyes.

Stretching 2056mm across the bows, the car has a broad-shouldered stance, accentuated by the fact that it stands just 1190mm tall. It rides on 19-inch wheels, and behind the 10-spoked hoops lurk high-performance 350mm stoppers.

The press bumpf is a little sketchy on other tech details, but one of the Hussarya’s optional features is a thermal camera (a la Mercedes S-Class), which monitors the road ahead for animals and pedestrians.

Although the vast majority of start-up supercar ventures turn out to be nothing more than pie-in-the-sky proposals, the Hussarya is allegedly bound for showrooms by the end of this year, as production will reportedly commence in the coming months.

Arrinera Automotive says it plans to build 100 examples each year, with European pricing tipped to be start around the $175K mark.