Another day, another fully electric hypercar by a newly established automaker. The Othello from Chinese company Farnova was launched in prototype form, boasting a claimed 1,810 hp (1,350 kW / 1,835 PS). Farnova Automotive, founded in 2019, aims to build 200 units of the Othello starting from next year, with a price tag of 1.86 million yuan ($287,578).
The Othello is based on the chassis of the Qiantu K50 sportscar, after an agreement between Farnova Automotive and Qiantu Motors who was struggling to keep afloat. Despite sharing the same underpinnings, the two models are quite different, both in terms of styling and performance.
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More specifically, the Othello is fitted with two electric motors producing a combined 1,810 hp (1,350 kW / 1,835 PS) and a massive 12,000 Nm (8,851 lb-ft). This kind of power allows it to sprint to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 1.8 seconds, 300 km/h (186 mph) in 8.5 seconds, and reach a top speed of 420 km/h (261 mph). The battery, sourced from Swedish company Northvolt, has a capacity of 75 kWh offering a rather optimistic advertised range of 600 km (311 miles).
The full-scale prototype is characterized by sharp creases on the bodywork, gullwing doors, flying buttresses, and a retractable roof-mounted aerobrake. According to Car News China, the hypercar is measuring 4,670 mm (183.9 inches) long, 2,080 mm (81.9 inches) wide, and 1,145 mm (45.1 inches) tall, with a curb weight of 1,350 kg (2,976 pounds).
Starting in 2022, Othello will be produced in a new factory in Changde in a limited number of 200 units. Besides the hypercar, Farnova has big plans for its automotive business. They have shown images of an electric bus allegedly designed by an unnamed former chief designer at Lamborghini and, starting in 2023, will roll out electric SUVs, crossovers and sedans.
