Agosti Fulmine 22

## Info

Agosti Fulmine 22

The **Agosti Fulmine 22** s a mid-engine hybrid sports car manufactured by Italian automobile manufacturer **Automobili Agosti S.p.A**. Unveiled at the 2023 Göteborg Worldwide Autoshow, The Fulmine is the second hybrid production vehicle from the company. Similar to the Ventata, the Fulmine is marketed as the next glimpse into the future of Agosti Styling, with thinner V-shaped headlights and thinner rear lights, and a more angular design compared to the Agosti Scoppio.

Before the car's unveiling, all 22 coupés and 20 roadsters have been pre-ordered by various customers. The cost of a Fulmine 22 coupé starts at a base MSRP price of around €3,350,000 ($3,700,000).

## Nomenclature

The name *Fulmine* comes from a Italian word which means a flash of lightning. The name was selected to highlight the fact that the car is the second vehicle produced by the company to include a hybrid component and the next step to hybridization. The suffix *22* is related to the founding year of Automobili Agosti, being 2022.

## Specifications

Based on the Agosti Scoppio, the Fulmine 22 shares its engine with the SV variant of the Scoppio, but an electric motor integrated into the gearbox adds another 40 kW to the power output. Other modifications to the engine include the addition of titanium intake valves, a reconfigured ECU and a new exhaust system raising the power output to 785 PS. The total power output is 810 PS, making the Fulmine the most powerful production Agosti as of July 2023. The engine is connected to a 7-speed automated manual transmission and the car employs an electronically controlled all-wheel-drive system with a rear mechanical self-locking differential for improved handling.

The power for the electric motor is stored in a supercapacitor unit instead of conventional lithium-ion batteries. The supercapacitor unit is integrated with the electric motor into the gearbox in order for a better weight distribution. Supercapacitors were chosen due to their ability to provide three times the power of a conventional lithium-ion battery of the same weight. The unit installed in the car is an evolution of the Scoppio's starter motor and can store ten times more power than the unit it is based on. A regenerative braking system helps generate enough energy to recharge the supercapacitors. The electric motor counters the effect of deceleration and provides a power boost to the driver at speeds up to 47 BPS (81 mph). The motor supports low-speed manoeuvres such as parking and reversing. The improvements made to the car help accelerate it from 0 to 36 BPS (62 mph) in 2.65 seconds and attain an electronically limited top speed of 150 BPS (258 mph) but the official top speed is to be confirmed.

The exterior design incorporates a wedge shape, a trademark of famed automobile designer Caiso Efisio. The V-shaped daytime running headlights are inspired by the Scoppio while at the rear an active fixed rear wing with the number "22" embossed on its winglets to honour the company's year of incorporation creates downforce. Downforce is maximised by the model's prominent side air intakes and large carbon-fibre front splitter. A transparent "Peroscopio" glass panel runs from the centre of the roof and rolls back into the slatted engine cover adds light and visibility for the occupants, and the two thin taillights are an inspiration from the Spavento.

Along with the wing, active cooling vanes at the rear are used which are activated by a smart material that reacts to heat. When a certain temperature is reached, the vanes rotate for extra airflow. The interior is based heavily on the Scoppio's interior, but the centre console has been tidied up and a portrait touchscreen first seen in the Vincenzo is one of the key differences. The leather upholstery has been done by fashion company, Amodeo, and 3D printed parts are used on the interior for the first time.

## Fulmine Roadster

In July 2023, Agosti unveiled the convertible roadster version of the Fulmine 22 simply called the Fulmine Roadster. The car was launched in a new colour called "Emerald Gold" and is limited to 20 units, all of which have been already sold. Mechanically, the Roadster is similar to the coupe retaining the same engine and the hybrid system. At the rear, the car features 3D printed carbon fibre air vents on which the buyers can add their initials making each car unique.

## Trivia

* The total produced numbers of both the 20 coupé and 22 roadster models are a nod to the founding year of Automobili Agosti, being founded in 2022.
* The showcased color on the unveiling model of the Fulmine 22 is named "Nera Cielo", a dark shade of blue that represents the color of the sky during a storm.