There is a new company called Picasso Automotive 7 to take the established supercar Marks
Located in San Vittor, Switzerland, Picasso unveiled its first product in the form of a 660 LMS supercar on Wednesday. The debut took place at the 2022 Top Marquez Monaco.
The 660 LMS is a no-nonsense track machine capable of being driven on the road, and since it is based on proven technology, unlike many fictional electric hypercars we’ve seen in recent years, there’s a good chance it could be manufactured.
The car draws inspiration from the world of Le Mans Sports Prototype and was designed by Picasso from the ground up. According to Stefano Picasso, CEO and founder of the company, the purpose of the project was to create a raw and sharp supercar that can be equally appreciated by professional drivers and amateurs on the road and track.
The car features carbon-fiber construction, which helps it weigh just 2,160 pounds. The weight-saving system was so extreme that Picasso chose to make the rear frame from carbon fiber, like most supercars, and even steel-like carbon-fiber monocoque structures. Picasso even chose to omit metal brackets for body panels.
Power comes from a Bespoke 3.0 twin-turbocharged V-6 that is mid-mounted and tuned to deliver peak 651 hp and 531 pound-feet of torque. It may not sound much better than the current crop of hybrid supercars, but with its light weight, the 660 LMS can claim a power-to-weight ratio of one horsepower for roughly 3.3 pounds of weight.
Picasso 660 LMS
The billet aluminum engine is supplied by Italy’s Autotechnica Motor and features dry-sump lubrication, an 8,000-rpm redline and titanium extraction. Drive only on rear wheels, via a Sadev 6-speed sequential transmission.
The suspension has an aluminum double wishbone with push-rod damper on both ends, and the wheels are forged pieces measuring 19 inches at the front and 20 inches at the rear. The standard tires are the Pirelli P Zero Trophies and tires measuring 245/35 on the front and 315/30 on the rear, while the brakes are Brambos with six-piston calipers and 13.8-inch rotors with four-piston calipers on the front and 14 on the front. Rear inch rotors. Interestingly, the sensor on the brake pad can alert the driver if the temperature is too high.
The exterior design clearly adheres to the following function form rules. The car looks like an LMP2 race car, and it probably helped the team achieve impressive levels of production downforce. Thanks to some active aerodynamics, the Peak Downforce reached a maximum speed of 1,985 pounds per 195 miles per car.
Picasso 660 LMS
Inside, there is nothing but empty essentials. Carbon fiber is found on almost all surfaces, including for seats that are available from sablet and six-point harness. The steering wheel is also made of carbon fiber and has Alcantara grips and carbon-fiber shift pedals. The original data is provided by a 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster with touch capabilities, as well as a digital rearview mirror. Rotary dials provide easy control of important features such as ABS, traction control and engine mapping.
Picasso plans to make just 21 instances of the 660 LMS and says delivery will begin in the second half of 2023. The starting price is 820,000 euros (about $ 877,200).