The Czinger 21C is a hybrid sports car developed using 3D printing by the American car manufacturer Czinger Vehicles. Manufacturing began in 2021, with a planned production run of 80 units and deliveries starting Q4 2023, most expected to be delivered in 2024 according to founder Kevin Czinger.

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Designed, developed and built in

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, the Czinger 21C launches the new brand Czinger Vehicles named after its founders Kevin and Lukas Czinger. The car was to be presented at the

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in March 2020, but the show was canceled due to the

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. It was instead presented on March 11, 2020, in

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during a special event. Czinger Vehicles will produce only 80 units in two configurations: a road variant and a track variant called "Lightweight Track".

Technical characteristics

The 21C has a driver's seat in the central position and an in-line, tandem passenger seat behind that of the driver, minimizing the width of the cockpit. The brake calipers and suspension components are combined into a single unit called the BrakeNode.

Powertrain

The 21C has a hybrid gasoline engine consisting of a bespoke twin-turbo V8 of capacity, has a bore x stroke of in the rear central position associated with two electric motors located on the front and powered by a lithium titanate battery. The combination provides at 10,500 rpm transmitted to the rear wheels via a seven-speed sequential transaxle with hydraulic actuated multi-plate clutch. A option is also available.

Lap records

The 21C has set a number of production car lap records. In August 2021 Joel Miller set a time of 1:25.44 minutes around

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pilot sport Cup2R tyres and a high downforce track version of the hypercar. This record was reclaimed in August 2024 once again by Joel Miller, setting a time of 1:24.75 minutes. The 21C also set records in 2024 at the

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Hillclimb and the

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, with times of 48.82 seconds from Chris Ward, and 2:10.70 minutes respectively.

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