This Italian hypercar has a silly name and pistols for door handles
Published on Feb 18, 2022 at 10:36 AM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Mar 25, 2022 at 12:38 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
The name of this car makes very little sense, but it sounds tremendous.
Frangivento – the name of the company – is Italian for ‘windbreaking’ or ‘windbreaker’, and Asfané 1010 – the name of the car – means ‘it can’t be done’ in Turinese dialect.
So there you go, meet the Windbreaker Itcantbedone Ten Ten.
But name aside, this car has some insanely cool features that have never been seen before.
It’s built in Italy and equipped with a 5.4-litre V10 and two electric units, so it’s a hybrid, and it delivers 1,010 HP in total, which sounds good but sounds even better when you remember it only weighs 1,550 kg.
According to Frangivento, the inspiration came from the hull of a trimaran.
They even added pistol-shaped door handles so you have to ‘pull the trigger’ to open the door.
Apparently this is a tribute to the olden days of motorsports, when officials would fire a gun to signal the start of the race.
Apart from the weird door handles, it’s worth noting that this quirky hypercar is also fitted with significantly larger wheels at the rear (305/30 R21) and smaller wheels at the front (245/30 R19).
This hypercar will set you back around $1 million, and we think – for the door handles alone – it’s probably worth it!
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
