Town of Katerini To Begin Producing World's 1st Sporty/Super Car ‘Korres P4′

The Korres P4 is a Greek made sports car designed by Korres Engineering and is the first sports car and the only sports/super car that can travel on both dirt and pavement at high speeds. The first two Greek Supercars will be built in Katerini. The goal is to produce and sell 50 car models to North America, Middle East and Greece. The price of the P4 is expected to be over 230.000 Euros.

Specifications & performance

Engine - The Korres is powered by a 7.0 liter LS7 V8 Corvette engine which produces 505 horsepower and is capable of reaching 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and the maximum speed is 300 km/h (186 mph). The production model will feature an 6,2 liter LS9 V8 engine instead of the 7,0 liter LS7 V8 engine.

Transmission - The gearbox is especially made for the car and features 6 speed manual transmission with 3 Final ratios, normal (long ratio with overdrive), sports (medium ratio) and trial (extremely short ratio) which can give the car a theoretical top speed of 600+km/h.[1]

Handling - The car’s suspension is made by Korres Engineering. The P4 features an adjustable suspension system that can raise the car’s ride height by 400mm to help it negotiate speed bumps and other urban obstacles. When the car’s height is fully lowered the car handles better when cornering at high speeds.

Performance - The Korres’s top speed is 300 km/h (186 mph). It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.8 seconds. With a weight of 1,600 kg (3,500 lb), the Korres has a power-to-weight ratio of 2.66 kg (5.86 lb) per horsepower.

• -Displacement 7,000 cc (427.2 cu in)
• -Max. power 512 PS (377 kW; 505 hp) @ 8,000 rpm
• -Weight to Power 2.66 kg (5.86 lb) / hp
• -Max. torque 637 N·m (470 lb·ft) @ 6,000 rpm

Features

• -Front-to-back and diagonal wheel interconnection.
• -Ability to raise or lower the ride height according to the terrain ahead, whilst moving, with the use of a lever in the cockpit.
• -Adjustable overall suspension stiffness when altering vehicle ride height (low=stiff, high=soft).
• -Unmatched off-road capabilities (for a vehicle with 4 regular-sized wheels).
• -Reliable and robust mechanical interconnection of wheels through pushrods, levers and flexible units, without the use of electronics or hydro-pneumatic systems.
• -Excellent ability to absorb bumps and offer a very smooth ride and great control on extremely uneven surfaces.
• -Precise wheel tracking on extremely rough and uneven terrain.
• -Massively increased grip on slippery or loose surfaces.
• -Extreme high level of axle articulation (suspension flex).
• -Little roll when cornering.
• -True sports car handling when fully lowered.
• -Very forgiving vehicle dynamics.
• -Ultra compact manual synchronized 6-speed gearbox.
• -3 different final ratios, normal (long ratio w/overdrive), sports (medium ratio) and “trial” (extremely short ratio).
• -All-wheel-drive (AWD), with optional locked 4WD.
• -Optional rear-wheel drive (RWD) only.

The whole driveline design has proved to be incredibly efficient with only 11% power loss in AWD mode, as proven by tests on the dyno.

All of the production models will have some changes including:

• -Larger chassis.
• -Completely different, newer and larger interior with 2 additional rear seats.
• -The car will feature an LS9 V8 engine with 6250cc instead of LS7 with 7000cc.

Sources: 

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korres_P4 
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB4PolRV_JI#t=94
• http://www.crashonline.eu/first-greek-supercar-korres-p4-to-be-built-in-katerini-photos-videos/