A new niche car company, VUHL, will unveil its first ever car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed later this year.
The new VUHL 05 is described by the fledgling company as "a road-legal lightweight supercar that's been precision-engineered for the track and endowed with exhilarating performance." Very little is known about the new model, but the teaser image above gives you some idea of what the front end will look like.
VUHL (which is pronounced 'vool' and stands for Vehicles of Ultra-lightweight and High-performance) has an extensive inventory of suppliers and development partners, with names such as Magna Steyr, Multimatic and Ford linked to the new company.
The 05 is a truly global effort. The car's body fabrication is carried out in Canada, chassis production and final assembly is conducted in Mexico City, while the car's handling was optimised here in the UK.
VUHL is the brainchild of brothers Iker and Guillermo Echevrria and is funded by money from blue-chip investors and the Mexican Government. The brothers' own design agency, Exte, is responsible for the design of the 05.
"We intend VUHL products to be renowned for their effective simplicity and aesthetics guided by a purity of function," said Iker.
"The 05 and its successors will also be notable for uncompromising build quality, rigorous attention to detail and a driving experience par excellence."
Further details will be released soon. The Goodwood Festival of Speed begins on 12 July.
