Last of the Breed - Analogue. Involving. Rewarding.
The Vencer Sarthe is the result of years of secret and thorough
development of a niche and completely new supercar. In a modern digital
world of mass production, hybrid technology, paddle shift automated
gearboxes and electronic driver interference we believe a genuine
drivers car is more relevant than ever. With this clear objective in
mind we have built a genuine analogue supercar of a kind that is
increasingly becoming rare.
Inspiration Le Mans. Neo-retro. Pure.
The Sarthe is inspired on the iconic ’80s race cars competing in the
24 Hours of Le Mans. With a distinctive design and analogue character,
these cars were purpose built to endure the harsh circumstances of the
renowned race. Named after its famous circuit “de la Sarthe”, the key
success factors of these ’80s race cars have been incorporated in the
Vencer Sarthe and have been given a modern day interpretation. The
iconic design of these race cars together with genuine engineering,
purposeful minimalist design and durable carbon fibre lightweight
construction are delivering an optimum blend of a neo-retro and
mechanical feel with modern day impressive performance. The Vencer
Sarthe is a sophisticated machine, which unpretentiously delivers
effortless performance.
Purpose-built. Tailor-made. GT-feel.
The Sarthe embodies our vision about a great supercar; distinctive
and rare, purpose built and tailor-made. It offers a unique blend of raw
power, analogue feel, dynamic agility as well as minimalist yet modern
refinement. At the same time the Sarthe is unpretentious as well as
surprisingly usable in everyday road situations. The Vencer Sarthe is a
supercar with a GT feel, full of character for enthusiasts who admire
purity, rarity and mechanical feel.
Founded in 2010, Vencer announced plans to build its own supercar in 2012. Shown as a concept car
the same year, the Vencer Sarthe made its public debut, in a more
refined form, at the 2013 Top Marques Monaco. Powered by a naturally
aspirated engine rated at 510 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque,
the Sarthe made quite an impression, and many experts view it as
potential threat to the more popular supercars coming from the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini.
However, the Sarthe has yet to hit the streets as a production car as
the Dutch took their time to further tweak things. The supercar, which
is named after Le Mans’ iconic Circuit de la Sarthe track, appears to be
ready to hit the streets for the 2015 model year. Enhanced by numerous
updates, including a new engine and an overhauled interior, the
production-ready Sarthe is here to give new meaning to the supercar
segment.
And by "new meaning" we mean a road-and-track sports car unaltered by
driving aids, with a true analogue and mechanical feel very few
expensive supercars can deliver nowadays. But is Vencer,
basically a brand-new company, capable of sustaining a war against the
greatest of the industry? Should Ferrari or Lamborghini fear the
electronics-free Sarthe? Read on to find out.
