The production model will deliver 650 horsepower, with an optional 850-hp electric version available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oilstainlab gained some notoriety for its bold Half-11 prototype. This Porsche-like sports car pushed the boundaries of what a road-legal car could be, teetering on the edge of extremes. Now, the company is taking the radical concept behind that prototype and turning it into an ultra-exclusive production car, limited to just 25 units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, let\u2019s talk about production-spec goals. Oilstainlab wants the car\u2019s engine to produce at least 650 horsepower and weigh about 2,000 pounds (907 kg). For perspective, consider that the Mazda MX-5 produces 181 horsepower and weighs 2,200 pounds (1,043 kg) or more. In other words, the final Half-11 promises to be nothing short of a rocket on wheels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Powertrain Options<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n But wait, there\u2019s more. Oilstainlab is also developing an all-electric version with 850 horsepower (633 kW). Perhaps the craziest part of the powertrain, though, is the option for buyers willing to pay $2.3 million: They\u2019ll get both powertrains. As Nikita Bredan, co-founder of Oilstainlab along with his brother Ilya, explains, \u201cIt\u2019s not exactly a powertrain swap; it\u2019s a subframe swap.\u201d This unique flexibility shows just how far they\u2019re willing to go to meet the needs of ultra-wealthy thrill-seekers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The brothers have worked with big brands like Genesis, Cadillac, Toyota, and Honda, so they have an idea of \u200b\u200bwhat they\u2019re up to. After creating the Half-11 prototype, they\u2019ve garnered enough attention that a production car in very limited numbers seems possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike the prototype, the production car\u2019s combustion engine will be a flat-six, which they stress is not a Porsche ripoff. Also, unlike the prototype, the body will be available in any color the buyer desires. It will feature a unique carbon fiber monocoque and a choice of gearboxes as well. Buyers can opt for a six-speed manual or a seven-speed sequential transmission. Production cars will come from Multimatic in Canada, the same company behind the Ford GT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFor the past four years, we\u2019ve been building our company in secret. A globally scouted team. The crazy ones were chosen for their unwavering passion, past achievements in the industry, and bold vision,\u201d said Nikita Bredan. \u201cThey were drawn to Oilstainlab, and we were drawn to them. Now that the project is out to the public, we\u2019re excited to recruit our family of crazy people worldwide, and we can\u2019t wait to start testing with our dedicated team and customers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recruiting the manic \u201cOur goal right now is to find 11 crazy people who will be part of our development program,\u201d says Nikita. \u201cWe have six that we\u2019re pretty sure want to be part of. Then hopefully once the car is shown, we\u2019ll be able to find the other five.\u201d He pauses for a moment. \u201cI mean, we\u2019re building a family here in many ways. We\u2019re only going to build 25 cars. We don\u2019t want the crazies to be part of the family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s worth noting that Oilstainlab has a lot of work to do to see this car become a real production car, even in very limited numbers. As of this writing, much of what the production car will be like still needs to be finalized. We don’t yet know who will build the engine, what the development team will look like, or exactly when the first engine will be released. Hopefully, things will go well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/em><\/strong>At this point, the company is focused on finding the right buyers for these exclusive machines. They plan<\/em> to recruit 11 of these owners to participate as testers. Oilstainlab refers to these select few as \u201ccrazy people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.motor-zoom.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Oilstainlab-HF-11-Carscoops44-1024x512.webp\")
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