It will have a completely different engine than the original prototype.
Switzerland is about to launch its first supercar production run. Picasso Automotive founder Stefano Picasso announced last January that he and his team were working on the Picasso PS-01, which is referred to as “the most crazy carbon fiber car ever.” The supercar, almost a year and half later, will be available in its final production form next week.
Picasso Automotive released a press release to announce that it will show the performance vehicle at the Top Marques Monaco event in June. The company will unveil the PS-01 ( name still not confirmed for production model) on June 8 and all technical details.
This supercar from Switzerland weighs in at just under 2200 pounds (1,099 kilograms). This is due to the use of carbon fiber on an “unprecedented level”. Furthermore, the car’s top speed generates up to 900kg of downforce which makes it more stable. Picasso Automotive claims that the PS-01 is a fast car with top speed and incredible acceleration.
However, the engine powering the supercar in Switzerland remains a mystery. Picasso Automotive stated that the engine will be taken from the “most famous Italian car” when the car was first announced last year. It was initially believed that this engine was a twin-turbo V6 with 600 horsepower (447kW), but it will be used in the production version. It is not known much about it at the moment except that it was “specifically designed to deliver the best combination of performance and functionality.”
Picasso Automotive has partnered with many prominent companies in the automotive industry to develop the PS-01. For example, Sadev works on the transmission and Sabelt handles the seats. Carbo Brake handles the brake system, while Ohlins provides the suspension. International investors have already invested in the Swiss-based company, which has already received the first orders to produce the supercar.