Ginetta has launched the production version of the brand’s new 600bhp, V8, road-going Akula supercar, based on the concept car of the same name revealed in 2019.

The Akula is unlike any other car produced by Ginetta in the company’s 66-year history. Priced from £275,000 (plus taxes and shipping), the Akula marks the 20th anniversary of Dr Lawrence Tomlinson’s acquisition of Ginetta and will be exclusively limited to just 20 production models.

Entrepreneur Tomlinson, who won the GT2 class at Le Mans in 2006, has been fully involved with Ginetta’s development team at every stage of the genesis of the mid-engined rear-drive Akula coupé supercar, including track testing.

Tomlinson, Ginetta Owner and Chairman commented: “During the twenty years I have owned Ginetta, there have been countless highlights. None, though, surpass the launch of the Akula today. While our new supercar represents a very different direction for Ginetta, it also embodies our motorsport engineering and driver-focused values to the highest possible standards.

“At Ginetta, we focus on the thrill of driving and the visceral experience of piloting a car that performs like a racing machine. Anyone can build a fast car, but at Ginetta, we create vehicles that leave their drivers breathless and wanting to drive them again and again. Unlike anything else on the road, the Akula is designed and engineered to be driven to, around, and back from a track like the Nürburgring, having the luggage space to do so, while delivering an unmatched intense and engaging driving experience every step of the journey.”

The two-door coupé supercar features a state-of-the-art, ultra-high-strength lightweight carbon monocoque with carbon front and rear subframes.

The Akula’s wind tunnel-tested aerodynamic package was derived from the Ginetta G61-LT-P1 LMP1 race car. Combining a carbon-fibre flat floor with a front splitter, turning vanes, rear wing, and rear diffuser minimises air turbulence and produces high levels of downforce to enable exceptionally high and stable cornering speeds.

The combination of the Akula’s low 1190kg weight and the explosive power of its 6.4-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine ensures blistering performance. Based on a Ginetta billet aluminium block and featuring a titanium engine valve train, the V8 musters 600bhp at 7200rpm.

Customers will be offered the choice of a six-speed manual transmission mated to a triple-plate clutch or a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Power is delivered to the Akula’s rear wheels via a Ginetta limited-slip differential which ensures optimum traction even when that trip to a trackday at Spa turns into a deluge.

Clive Seddon, Ginetta’s Technical Director, commented: “Since the Akula concept was unveiled back in 2019, the car has undergone an intensive test and development programme. We have spared neither time nor expense to fine-hone the Akula to deliver the sharpest and most immersive driving experience possible and Lawrence has been there with the team every step of the way.

“It has been a truly unique experience to work with Lawrence to produce a car like no other on the road.”

A Ginetta-developed touchscreen infotainment system supports full iOS integration, while a heated front windscreen, cup holders and wireless phone charging are also standard fit. Machined aluminium details, including door handles, air ventilation, centre console,

Limited build slots available

Priced from £275,000 (plus taxes and shipping) and limited to just 20 production units, the Akula offers collectors an exclusive opportunity to acquire a supercar that represents a seminal moment in Ginetta’s history. A limited number of build slots for the Akula are still available.

“My name is definitely down for Akula number one,” affirmed Tomlinson, “but I am looking forward to seeing who will join me in taking ownership of a British-built Ginetta supercar utterly without compromise.”

More information is available at www.ginetta.com ENDS.