A small international group of motor racing enthusiasts plans to compete with some of the world’s best known super sports car makers by building the brand new Veritas RS III, resurrecting the name of Germany’s first F1 team.
“In a strictly limited series - only 30 vehicles per year are planned, the model RS III will likely be offered, starting the end of this year, to well-heeled customers,” newly founded Vermot AG, a company counting just seven people, said in a statement last week.
The one-seater will be powered by a 5-litre BMW engine that in its 10-cylinder variant can produce about 445kW and reach a top speed of 347km/h as well as sprint from 0-100 in 3.2 seconds.
The car’s claimed weight is 1 170kg.
Based on the roadster’s carbon-Kevlar body, it retains some retro-style design cues, while refreshing the appearance for a modern audience.
“The automobile brand will then advance directly into the class of luxury cars and will be named in the future in one breath alongside Ferrari and Bugatti,” Vermot said.
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