Praga is a 115-year-old Czech company that builds racing cars, karts and planes. He is now advertising the Bohema hypercar that he claims buyers can take to the track, clock in lap times comparable to the GT3, and then drive home. Romain Grosjean, former Formula 1 driver and current IndyCar series driver, takes part in testing the model.
The heart of the Bohema is a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6 that’s tied to the Nissan GT-R’s powertrain. The company has a supply agreement with the automaker for the engines. Praga wants this app to produce 700 horsepower (522 kilowatts) and 535 pound-feet (725 Newton-meters). It also plans to install a dry-sump oil system that would reduce the height of the powertrain by 5.5 inches (140 millimeters). The exhaust pipes are made of titanium.
The planned gearbox is a Hewland sequential unit with a robotic clutch.
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Praga predicts the Bohema’s top speed to be over 186 miles per hour (300 kilometers per hour). The company does not mention a 0-60 mph acceleration estimate. The hypercar is said to weigh 2,165 pounds (982 kilograms) without fuel.
The Bohema has a low profile that immediately evokes an endurance racing prototype. Openings in the nose expose parts of the suspension and allow direct viewing through the body. In profile, the rear spoiler looks more like a long tail body. Aerodynamically, this part produces more than 1,984 pounds (900 kilograms) of downforce at 155 mph (250 km/h), according to the automaker. A carbon fiber monocoque sits below the outer panels.
The cabin keeps things simple. Praga says there is room for two adults up to 6 feet 6 inches (2 meters) tall. The driver grabs a hexagonal steering wheel with buttons on either side to control things like turn signals, horn and headlights. A digital instrument display is in the middle. There is no infotainment screen. Instead, a few extra buttons sit on the center console. A side pod on each side has 1,766 cubic feet (50 liters) of space and can accommodate a helmet.
Praga intends to produce 89 units of the Bohema. The expected starting price for each is €1.28 million ($1.3 million at current exchange rates). The company says final development is now underway and plans to build 10 of the hypercar in 2023. First deliveries are expected to begin in the latter part of this year.
Praga is a 115-year-old Czech company that builds racing cars, karts and planes. He is now advertising the Bohema hypercar that he claims buyers can take to the track, clock in lap times comparable to the GT3, and then drive home. Romain Grosjean, former Formula 1 driver and current IndyCar series driver, takes part in testing the model.
The heart of the Bohema is a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6 that’s tied to the Nissan GT-R’s powertrain. The company has a supply agreement with the automaker for the engines. Praga wants this app to produce 700 horsepower (522 kilowatts) and 535 pound-feet (725 Newton-meters). It also plans to install a dry-sump oil system that would reduce the height of the powertrain by 5.5 inches (140 millimeters). The exhaust pipes are made of titanium.
The planned gearbox is a Hewland sequential unit with a robotic clutch.
104 Pictures
Praga predicts the Bohema’s top speed to be over 186 miles per hour (300 kilometers per hour). The company does not mention a 0-60 mph acceleration estimate. The hypercar is said to weigh 2,165 pounds (982 kilograms) without fuel.
The Bohema has a low profile that immediately evokes an endurance racing prototype. Openings in the nose expose parts of the suspension and allow direct viewing through the body. In profile, the rear spoiler looks more like a long tail body. Aerodynamically, this part produces more than 1,984 pounds (900 kilograms) of downforce at 155 mph (250 km/h), according to the automaker. A carbon fiber monocoque sits below the outer panels.
The cabin keeps things simple. Praga says there is room for two adults up to 6 feet 6 inches (2 meters) tall. The driver grabs a hexagonal steering wheel with buttons on either side to control things like turn signals, horn and headlights. A digital instrument display is in the middle. There is no infotainment screen. Instead, a few extra buttons sit on the center console. A side pod on each side has 1,766 cubic feet (50 liters) of space and can accommodate a helmet.
Praga intends to produce 89 units of the Bohema. The expected starting price for each is €1.28 million ($1.3 million at current exchange rates). The company says final development is now underway and plans to build 10 of the hypercar in 2023. First deliveries are expected to begin in the latter part of this year.
