Zenvo Automotive A/S is a Danish supercar manufacturer located in Præstø on the Danish Island of Zealand.[1] Co-founded in 2007 by Jesper Jensen and Troels Vollertsen, the company ran under the name Nordic Sports Car A/S until 2009 when the company was rebranded to Zenvo Automotive to tie in the reveal of the ST1. In June 2018 the company was sold to Czech investors, based in Prague. The name 'Zenvo' is derived from a combination of the last three and first two letters in Vollertsen's last name.
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| Company type | Aktieselskab |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Troels Vollertsen |
| Headquarters | , Denmark |
Key people | Jens Sverdrup (Chairman & CCO) Christian Brandt (Head of Design) |
| Products | Sports cars |
| Website | zenvoautomotive |
History
editZenvo Automotive was founded in 2007. The first prototype of what became the Zenvo ST1 was completed in December 2008 and production began in 2009.[2] Only 15 Zenvo ST1 cars were built and sold.[3]
In April 2018, Bil Magasinet reported that despite Zenvo's feelings that their cars were too expensive for the home market, for the first time a Zenvo was sold to a Danish customer. It was a red Zenvo TSR-S, sold for DKK 10.5 million (US$1.65 million).[4]
In 2019, Jens Sverdrup became an advisor, setting the vision for the all-new v12-powered Aurora models and beyond. In 2021, Jens Sverdrup took a position as a Chairman and CCO, fully taking over as the company's visionary.
In 2022, the TSR-GT model launched and quickly sold out.[5]
In August 2023, the all-new Zenvo Aurora Agil and Tur models were unveiled at The Quail during Monterey Car Week. The launch of the Aurora symbolises a significant step forward and marks the beginning of a major breakthrough for the Zenvo brand.[6][7]
Models
edit- Zenvo ST1 (2009–2016)
- Zenvo TS1 (2016–2019)
- Zenvo TS1 GT (2016–2019) Road-going grand tourer
- Zenvo TSR (2016–present) Track-only sports car
- Zenvo TSR-S (2018–present) Road-legal version of the TSR
- Zenvo TSR-GT (2022-present) 3 units of the last of the TSR series
- Zenvo Aurora (2023) V12 hybrid sports car[8]
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References
edit- ^ "Danish Supercar Builder Zenvo Aims for Success Where DeLorean Failed". Bloomberg News. 26 February 2015.
- ^ Lago, Chris (17 December 2008). "Zenvo to Produce 'Real Supercar with Excessive Power'". Motor Trend. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "About us". Zenvo. Archived from the original on 24 September 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- ^ Thomsager, Mikkel (14 April 2018). "Første Zenvo solgt i Danmark - med et brag!" (in Danish). Bil magazinet. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ Pattni, Vijay (2022-11-24). "This is the 263mph Zenvo TSR-GT… and surprise, it's sold out". www.topgear.com.
- ^ Pattni, Vijay (2023-08-16). "Be afraid: the 280mph Zenvo Aurora has finally been unleashed". www.topgear.com.
- ^ "Zenvo Aurora: 1,850bhp V12 Quad-Turbo Monster! | Top Gear". August 23, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Joel Feder (August 29, 2022). "2023 BMW X5 M, Zenvo's next hypercar, Belgian Grand Prix: Today's Car News". Motor Authority.