Twin brothers make a $2.3 million supercar which looks wild
- These two brothers founded an automotive start-up together
- It was their ambition to create a supercar that would get people talking
- The fruit of their labor is now being revealed
Published on Oct 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Oct 11, 2024 at 6:01 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
This automotive start-up headed by twin brothers has created a $2.3 million supercar – and it looks incredible.
Nikita and Iliya Bridan founded Oilstainlab in 2019 with the aim of creating a unique supercar.
With experience at Acura, Cadillac, Hoda and Toyota between them, they had a lot of potential to deliver something great.
Now, the fruit of their labor has finally arrived.
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Introducing the new supercar on the block
It all started with a prototype called the Half11, which bears a striking resemblance to unfinished Le Mans prototypes.
When the brothers brought it to Goodwood, they got a lot of interest.
Cool supercars are no stranger to the festival, hosted every year in West Sussex, England.
As reported by Car and Driver, Nikita recalled: “People started reaching out and being like, ‘Hey, can we buy one?’
“So about three years ago we started thinking about how we could make a product that people actually want to buy.”
Fast forward to 2024, and Oilstainlab are looking to get out a running prototype called the HF-11 by spring 2025.
From there, the plan is to produce 25 customer cars.
That’ll make it even rarer than this Bugatti Divo, of which 40 were made.
Coming out of the same Canadian factory that makes the Ford GT, the HF-11 will be a mid-engine car wrapped in a carbon-fiber structure.
When on a race track, this beast will have 18-inch wheels, but will size up to 19 and 20-inchers when out on the streets.
The car somehow perfectly blends hard edges with smooth curves.
It’s a stunning marriage of hardiness and sleek stylishness.
How powerful is the HF-11?
Looks are one thing, but how does the HF-11 fare on the road?
The Bridan brothers are working with a manufacturer on a 650hp 4.5-liter engine that will be backed by a manual transmission.
But buyers will get to exercise some choice in how their HF-11 is powered.
They can either opt to have the 650hp six cylinder of a 860hp electric motor.
The car will come of one of each, and they can be switched out in a garage, depending on the owner’s preference.
These units will both be included in the $2,350,000 price tag, but if you only want the gas version, you’ll shave $500k off.
Nikita said: “There’s a huge battle right now, obviously, between combustion and EV.
“EV is trying to prove combustion sucks.
“Combustion is trying to hold on and remain relevant.
“So our approach is to offer both.”
There’s just a few months to go until we get to see the HF-11 in action.
Watch this space.
