A modern incarnation of historic French brand Delage made waves in 2020 with the reveal of the D12, a hypercar resembling a Formula-style race car and packing a V-12 hybrid powertrain.
While the D12 was originally shown as a coupe with a jet fighter-style canopy that flips open, the modern Delage has now announced two open-top options for the car: Speedster and F1.
The Speedster option sees the canopy roof removed, with only a raked windshield remaining to protect occupants from the elements. The F1 option goes with an even smaller wind deflector and halo-style safety system. With the F1 option, a helmet is required.
Delage D12 Speedster
Each option costs $190,000, and buyers will be able to order both for $260,000, enabling them to switch between the two. The starting price for the D12 is $2.2 million.
Delage plans to build only 30 examples for worldwide sale and has earmarked just 10 for the U.S., with the cars requiring the Show or Display rule for import. We’re told a handful of examples were reserved following a recent showing of the D12 at West Hollywood dealership Specialty Car Collection.
The D12’s powertrain consists of a bespoke 7.6-liter V-12 paired to a single electric motor for a combined output of 1,100 hp. With a dry weight of only 3,086 lb, the D12 should reach 60 mph from rest in only 2.4 seconds, Delage estimates. The company has also hinted at a lighter Club variant whose dry weight is expected to come in at only 2,888 lb.
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