Severus

> "*The Severus is the most powerful car Cobretti has ever produced, and if you can keep it on the road, it's also the fastest."*
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> ― *Cobretti Severus description.*
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The Cobretti **Severus** is a vehicle that is featured in Split/Second, as part of the "High Octane" Supercar Pack released on August 31st, 2010.

## Design

### *Split/Second*

The Severus in appearance and styling is curvy, from the front and rear. It resembles the 2010 GTA Spano along with the TVR Tuscan Speed Six, specifically the T400R variant, judging by the color scheme between that and the Severus. The wheels are equipped with tires deeming the Split/Second logo, five-spoke black rims with blue center locks in the middle In the front, it's grille is near close to the ground, with its carbon splitter being below it. The front includes two signal lights (one for each side) as well as twin headlights below it. The middle headlights are the only lights in the cluster that is functional. Off to the lower side of the headlights feature air intakes that goes to the brakes. On the hood, it possesses an air intake, and below it, it houses the player's progression number.

The car possesses standard doors as the door handles are positioned just above the driver and passenger side windows. Connected to both sides of the doors are side intakes intended to either cool the engine that's housed in the rear or the rear brakes. On the roof, holds the antenna with a small rear roof scoop just behind it.

Like most cars in Split/Second, the Severus has a retractable spoiler that raises up at moderate speeds to help keep the car down when taking corners or going full speed and will tilt forwards when braking. Just above the right rear wheel, there is a racing gas tank. Below the spoiler, there is a linear brake light and a license plate housing. Off to both sides are light clusters, with the outer lights being the tail and reverse lights, with the middle lights being functional brake lights.

Like all cars in the game, their reverse lights are not functional and are only there for styling purposes. Below the lights are carbon fiber surroundings with the dual exhaust pipes directly in the middle and a red tow hook just off to the left of the car. The Severus' hood, mirrors, lower half of the car to the rear sides, and the lower half of the roof and engine cover are all colored in a red and orange livery, with the "A" Pillars being a checkered orange and black. The Severus comes with large profile wheels, consisting of unique dark blue 5-spoke rims and blue center locks with "Split/Second" written on the tire walls. The rest of the car's body can be colored to the Player's choosing.

The Cobretti Severus has **6** color schemes:

* **Black**
* **Grey**
* **White**
* **Blue**
* **Dark Blue**
* **Orange**

## Performance

### *Split/Second*

Being in Class A, the Severus is a very superior and agile supercar. Off the line, shows its incredible acceleration. It's main strength is cornering and traction, with sharp handling and it's superior speed to back it up, although, caution should be taken when cornering as sharply turning the car will result in the car going into a drift. Where it gains in agility, loses in actual strength when being in the shockwave of a triggered powerplay. It can recover fairly well after the player evades powerplays. Drifting is exceptional, with the car being partly sideways can provide enough power to fill up the Power Meter within seconds, however the car will lose it's speed if its rear gets thrown wide while in a drift.

To most players, this car is a direct upgrade to the Slipstream.

## Trivia

* The word "Severus" is Latin for "stern".