Exterior and Interior
The new Bulldog GT takes a V12 Vantage and pushes it to new extremes. The biggest challenge in the production of the vehicle was to change the chassis so it delivered both the necessary supercar dynamics and safety and crash precautions. The car will be built from hand-beaten aluminum and will be offered with a set of 19″ forged alloy wheels.
Currently, the model is a one-off project, much like the 1980 Aston Martin Bulldog, but if the market responds positively, HBH plans to put it into limited production.
“From the very beginning, we listened carefully to the market before deciding on the future of the Bulldog GT. As we see it, all possibilities are open: if a client only wants to make one car, only one will be produced. If there is a market for a small series, which we strongly believe there is, and the client would like us to produce a small series, then this is what we will do. We believe this project is an opportunity to be a part of automotive history and, at the same time, make a potentially good investment.”
Engine
The Bulldog GT will be powered by the V12 Vantage’s 6.0-liter V12 engine, but equipped with a twin-supercharger system to increase the output to a total of 666 HP at 6500rpm and 548 lb-ft of torque at 5750rpm. The engine will be mated to a six-speed manual transaxle gearbox equipped with limited-slip differential.
HBH has promised a 0 to 60 mph sprint time of 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 186 mph.
Prices
The first prototype will be ready for testing in the next 12 months. The first test drives are provisionally scheduled for early 2013.
Competition
HBH isn’t the only company with ambitious plans of creating the ultimate supercar. Lately, it seems as though there’s a new supercar from every corner of the globe. Of course, the other obvious supercar competition for the Bulldog GT would be the other HBH-designed model: the Zenvo ST1. The ST1 steps ahead of the Bulldog in power, it delivers 1104 HP compared to the Bulldog’s 666 HP. It is also faster with a top speed of 233 mph. The only way HBH can make the Bulldog more successful is by keeping the price at a minimum. The Zenvo ST1 comes in at a whopping $1.8 million.
gallery: 2013 HBH Bulldog GT
