The latest Kimera EVO37 has rolled off the assembly line and landed in Spain at the Motor Sport Institute (MSI). In addition to revealing that the institution’s founder, Teo Martin, is the latest owner of the remarkable car, it has also teased an important next step for the company.
The Kimera EVO37 is inspired by the Lancia 037, which was the last vehicle to ever win the World Rally Championship with rear-wheel-drive. A legend in its own time, Kimera decided to update the car for modern drivers with a 500 hp (373 kW/507 PS), 2.0-liter engine and state-of-the-art technology.
The result was impressive enough to convince Teo Martin, who was a rally driver in the ’80s (when the original Lancia 037 was competing), to buy a model for himself. One of Kimera’s first customers, he now takes possession of chassis number 002.
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Dubbed Paula, in honor of his granddaughter, his car is finished in Kimera Red paint and red Alcantara seats, and features carbon fiber, anthracite, and CNC-milled aluminum trim pieces throughout.
Like other customers, Martin was invited to spec his car at Villa Kimera in Italy, using a VR-3D simulator that allowed him to step inside the car he was changing in real time. The finished product was unveiled, meanwhile, on the owner’s home turf, at the Motor Sport Institute.
The MSI works to train and coach professionals in the motorsports world and is associated with the University of Engineering of Madrid. There, students get hands-on experience engineering competition vehicles, making this the perfect addition to the esteemed institution’s parking lot.
More To Come, But What?
In addition to revealing the stunning build, Kimera also announced that it is preparing “for a new important step,” more on which will be shared “soon, and it will surely bring joy to many enthusiasts.”
Unfortunately, little is known about what the company is planning, but it will hopefully bring joy to more people than the Kimera EVO37, of which just 37 will ever be built.
