The Drakan Spyder is an American open sports car manufactured by Sector111 based on the Palatov Motorsport, LLC D2. It has a 6.2 GM LS3 V-8 engine that achieves a 0 to 60 miles per hour (0 to 97 km/h) time of 3.2 seconds.[1] In addition to the engine from a Chevrolet Corvette, it has a six-speed manual transmission from a Porsche 911.[2] It can be purchased as either a rolling chassis or a completed car.[3]

Drakan Spyder
Overview
ManufacturerSector111
Production2015 (10 Units)
Model years2016
DesignerShinoo Mapleton, Dennis Palatov
Body and chassis
ClassSports car
Powertrain
Engine6.2 L (1 imp gal; 2 US gal) GM LS3 engine V-8
TransmissionPorsche G96 6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase103 in (2,616 mm)
Length156 in (3,962 mm)
Width80 in (2,032 mm)
Height44 in (1,118 mm)
Curb weight2,000 lb (907 kg)

It was a featured vehicle on Jay Leno's Garage.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Vaughn, Mark (December 7, 2015). "Tail of the Drakan". Autoweek: 24–25.
  2. ^ Lee, Kristen (December 7, 2015). "The Drakan Spyder Is a Corvette-Powered American Take on the Ariel Atom". Road & Track. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b Perez, Jeff (July 3, 2023). "20 American Cars You Might Not Have Heard Of". Motor1.com. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
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