[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/meet-the-hispano-suiza-carmen\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/meet-the-hispano-suiza-carmen\/","headline":"Meet the Hispano Suiza Carmen","name":"Meet the Hispano Suiza Carmen","description":"The 2019 Geneva Motor Show saw the latest resurrection of Spanish luxury car brand Hispano Suiza, which used the event to debut the fully-electric Carmen grand tourer. Between 1904 and 1946, Hispano Suiza designed and manufactured more than 12,000 luxury performance cars. But shortly after the end of World War II, its automotive assets were hived off and the company largely continued as an aerospace firm. In 2010, an initial attempt to revive the automotive marque was made, with a […]","datePublished":"2019-03-26","dateModified":"2019-03-26","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Hispano-Suiza-Carmen-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Hispano-Suiza-Carmen-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/meet-the-hispano-suiza-carmen\/","about":["Cars","ELECTRIC CARS","ELECTRIC SUPERCARS","HYBRID","LATEST CAR NEWS"],"wordCount":313,"keywords":["Electric Hypercar","electric supercar","Hispano Suiza Carmen"],"articleBody":"The 2019 Geneva Motor Show saw the latestresurrection of Spanish luxury car brand Hispano Suiza, which used the event todebut the fully-electric Carmen grand tourer.Between 1904 and 1946, Hispano Suiza designed and manufactured more than 12,000 luxury performance cars. But shortly after the end of World War II, its automotive assets were hived off and the company largely continued as an aerospace firm.In 2010, an initial attempt to revive theautomotive marque was made, with a model displayed at that year’s Geneva MotorShow. However, the planned production run fell through.Petrolheads will be hoping the same fate doesn’t befall the Carmen, thanks to its impressive specifications and striking aesthetic.Described by Hispano Suiza as the world’s first ever “hyperlux” car – namely, one that combines painstaking craftsmanship with hypercar performance – the Carmen boasts a fully electric 750 kW powertrain. This represents a huge amount of grunt for a vehicle with a kerb weight of just 1,690 kg. So much so that the Carmen is capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph in under three seconds and has an electronically-limited top speed of 155 mph.While the specs are undeniably impressive, theCarmen’s biggest draw is its design. According to Hispano Suiza, the car blends“aggressive sportiness” with “timeless elegance”, drawingheavy influence from the marque’s previous models.Its biggest inspiration was the 1938 H6C Dubonnet Xenia, a one-of-a-kind car commissioned for French flying ace and racing driver Andr\u00e9 Dubonnet.“The Carmen unmistakably honours theDubonnet Xenia\u2019s distinctive form and styling characteristics, resulting in aretrospective aerodynamic teardrop profile, albeit modernised for the2020s,” explained Hispano Suiza.“Deliberately, the Carmen\u2019s styling is provocative, intended to generate an emotive reaction and to be instantly recognisable.”Road testing of the Carmen is scheduled to begin in mid-2019, with a production run of just 19 vehicles planned for late-2019 to 2021. Prices will start at \u20ac1.5 million (\u00a31.3 million)."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Meet the Hispano Suiza Carmen","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/meet-the-hispano-suiza-carmen\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]