The Adamastor Furia is a Portuguese supercar that its maker intends to compete on a level with “Aston Martin and its Valkyrie, but also brands like Pagani, Koenigsegg, Rimac.” Those seem like lofty goals for what Adamastor claims to be the first Portuguese supercar, never mind Adamastor being a company most people probably never heard of.But the world is round and full of firsts. And, the twin-turbo Ford V6-powered Prototype #001 isn't vaporware. It's been back at the Portimão circuit so Adamastor can test the supercar's "dynamic capabilities at higher speeds." And, judging by a social media post from the company, they were successful. All The Hallmarks Of A Modern Supercar Adamastor The Furia's Ford-sourced 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 puts out around 650 horsepower and 421 pound-feet of torque, almost exactly what you'd find in a Ford GT. The engine is installed into a carbon fiber chassis, and according to Adamastor, the aerodynamics are capable of just over 2,000 pounds of downforce at 155 mph, including the use of a Venturi effect floor pan."The results achieved during our second visit to Autódromo Internacional do Algarve exceeded our expectations and strengthened our confidence in the technical direction we have chosen. The data collected validates the performance, reliability and potential of the Furia."— Ricardo Quintas, CEO of AdamastorAccording to Adamastor, the Furia ran smoothly without any reliability issues while telemetry data was gathered in the pits. Human feedback comes from Adamastor's test driver, Diogo Matos, and the company was pleased with the durability of its in-house components and those from partners. Indeed, Adamastor hasn't come out of nowhere, and has been in the automotive composite and engineering business since 2014 – particularly known for carbon fiber bodywork and fuel tanks.Adamastor plans on selling 60 units of the Furia, but it's stepping into the curiously competitive and growing segment of limited-run supercars and hypercars with a twin-turbo Ford V6 making 650 hp – which isn't a big number for a company wanting to compete with Aston Martin, Pagani, Koenigsegg, Rimac. For a limited-run track-developed supercar costing north of a million dollars, buyers (and company investors, we reckon) will want numbers they can brag about. Not numbers they can compare to a road-going SUV like the Audi RS Q8. A Real Supercar Effort In A World Of Hyperbolic Vaporware Adamastor We like that Adamastor isn't coming out with aspirational numbers and over-the-top press-relation materials, though. Instead, it appears to be approaching the project in a logical, down-to-earth manner. It's building a real, durable, high-performing track car, albeit one with little flair and some strange features like a start button on the roof. The company says this makes starting the Ford V6 something of a ritual as opposed to just being the first step in the process. We aren't sure we're buying that just yet.Our perception at this point is that Adamastor is building a driver-focused track car designed to bring satisfaction and fun rather than something to brag about at the golf club. Going with Ford's twin-turbo V6 isn't exciting in 2026, but it's an engine that has been well-proven on the track as well as the road. We can appreciate this approach, and look forward to seeing more from the Furia in the future.
