World’s fastest supercar? The all-electric Tomahawk races towards Hong Kong
The cutting-edge, crowdfunded super car is set to make its first public appearance in 2018
Behold the Tomahawk: an all-electric, four-seat supercar loaded with cutting-edge tech. It’s designed by little-known US manufacturer Dubuc Motors, who will officially unveil it in 2018. And the word on the street is it might just be the fastest road car in the world.
STYLE caught up with Dubuc Motors’ chief operating officer Mike Kakogiannakis to find out more.
I’d been fascinated by and drawn to supercars ever since the Lamborghini Countach days, but that first thought of building an actual supercar of my own has been ingrained since 1994 at the age of 13 years old while watching a movie.
Fess up, what was the movie?
Okay, it was Steven Seagal’s On Deadly Ground.
That makes sense: On Deadly Ground has very much an eco-warrior, protect-the-earth sensibility to it. Not to mention Seagal’s sweet, sweet ponytail. Did you found Dubuc Motors with the intention of making a boutique racing vehicle, or is your hope to make it a household (if luxury) name?
The Tomahawk serves as a luxury supercar that can be as practical as a sedan for everyday use. We are commercialising the Tomahawk to become a household brand name redefining what a luxury sports car is all about. That said, it can also serve for racing, which makes it even more appealing. It also enters the market as the only four-seater electric sports car catering to the big and tall at 6 ft 5 inches [195cm].
Apart from Tesla, we still don’t seem to hear much about electric sports cars. How has Dubuc managed to create a viable electric supercar where so many others have failed?