Historic Spanish automobile manufacturer, Hispano Suiza is set to present its Hypercar, Carmen Sagrera, at the prestigious Monterey Car Week, the leading motoring event in the United States during the summer season, running from August 9 to 18. The Californian city of Carmel-by-the-Sea and its surrounding areas attract around 100,000 attendees, including collectors, enthusiasts, and celebrities from various fields.
The Carman Segrera will share a stand with the historic 1938 Hispano Suiza Xenia Dubonnet, the inspiration for the current range of hypercars. The Carmen Segrera boasts a new design, 1,114 hp, and a 103-kWh battery, celebrating the company’s 120 years of history.
About Hispano Suiza:
Hispano Suiza is a historic Spanish automobile brand owned by four generations of the Suqué Mateu family. Hispano Suiza Fábrica de Automóviles S.A. was founded in Barcelona in 1904 by Damián Mateu, with the help of technical director and engineer Marc Birkigt, also a partner in the company. In 2024 it celebrates 120 years of history, being one of the brands with the greatest legacy in the history of the automobile industry.
Between 1904 and 1946, Hispano Suiza produced more than 12,000 high-performance luxury vehicles and 50,000 aircraft engines. In 2019, the brand unveiled the Hispano Suiza Carmen, its 100% electric ‘Hypercar’, and a year later, it would up the ante with the Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne. In 2024, the Carmen Sagrera completes the range of electric hypercars redefining the Gentleman Driver concept and marking the future design line of the brand. A total of 24 exclusive and limited units. 120 years later, and following in the footsteps of the successful Hispano Suiza, the great-grandson of the founder Miguel Suqué Mateu continues to preserve the brand, providing impetus and dynamism with a clear vocation for the future and permanence.
Tosan Aduayi is a motoring enthusiast and writes from Mansfield, Texas – [email protected]
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