Manufacturer DC Design, India Body style 2 coupé | Assembly Mumbai, India Class sports | |
Layout Mid-engine, rear wheel drive | ||
The DC Avanti is a coupe styled sports car produced by DC Design, an Indian design firm headed by Dilip Chhabria. Its name was based on the Studebaker Avanti. It was unveiled at the 2012 Auto Expo in New Delhi. The Avanti is powered by 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine producing 250 bhp with a six-speed manual transmission.
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Design
The car's frame is made of composite high steel and the body consists of carbon composite, to create a strong, yet lightweight vehicle.
Interior
The interior was designed primarily with leather which is used primarily on the doors, dashboard and seats. The instrument cluster, steering wheel, and AC are all included in basic units.
Exterior
The car is available in red, white, silver, blue, orange, grey or yellow, with black stripes.
The headlamps are bi-xenon units with LED DRLS shaped like eyebrows. Foils are added at the back to boost air intake to complement a single air vent located on top. The vehicle also has a long low bonnet that dips in the middle to emphasize the DC logo.
The car has all-wheel disc brakes and 20" alloy wheels.
Engine & Gearbox
It is powered by a 2-litre, 4-cylinder, turbocharged, petrol EURO-4 compliant engine, sourced from Renault. This is mated to a six-speed, dual clutch transmission, and drives the rear wheels.
Engine
The Avanti uses DC's 2 Litre Petrol Turbo Engine.