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Design trends peak and dive as the years pass, […]","datePublished":"2017-11-14","dateModified":"2017-11-15","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\/2017\/11\/tramontana-xtr-side-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/tramontana-xtr-side-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/supercars\/tramontanas-xtr-supercar\/","about":["SUPERCARS"],"wordCount":416,"keywords":["SEMA","supercar","Tramontana","tramontana xtr"],"articleBody":"Tramontana is a name of Latin origin for a northern wind – \u2018across the mountains\u2019. It is also rather fittingly the name of the Spanish sports car company that has produced the weirdly handsome XTR, which was displayed at this year\u2019s SEMA in Las Vegas.Tramontana builds short runs of boutique supercars designed primarily for the track. This one features more gold than we have been used to in recent years. Design trends peak and dive as the years pass, and while gold may have been seen as gaudy just a few years back, now it is not and the XTR takes that on board.It may seem strange to start an article about a supercar by talking about the interior, but the gold leather seating is certainly as striking as the car\u2019s exterior. Designed by Vilner, a Bulgarian car interiors company, the gold leather highlights on the black Alcantara echo the ostentatious \u2013 yet somehow subtle – exterior colouring of the XTR. That exterior colour is equally as strange \u2013 the car is actually wrapped in gold chrome and the matte black is then painted over this rather than the other way round. It means that the gold appears almost stamped into the car.The XTR boasts 677lb ft torque and 876bhp hailing from a colour-coordinated 5.5 litre Mercedes built twin-turbo V12 engine. The engine is mid-mounted and has a 7-speed sequential gearbox powering the rear wheels. The car is a 2-seater with the seat layout rather like that of a jet fighter and with the cockpit canopy echoing that, it\u2019s easy to see where some of the design inspiration has come from here. Though I\u2019m not sure how much of a view the passenger gets in this setup.The supercar is certainly lightweight tipping the scales at 2,900 pounds, thanks largely to copious amounts of carbon-fibre and due to this light weight, you can expect to get from 0-62mph in under 3.3 seconds. A choice of 3 traction control settings adds to the hair-raising nature of this gold and black beast.The Tramontana XTR is hand built in Barcelona to each customer\u2019s requirements, with the long-term plan to average about 5 XTR supercars a year. Unlike many supercars, if you so desire you can add air conditioning and a stereo to your XTR spec.Tramontana have created something that is certainly getting people talking; some about that interior, others about whether it\u2019s ugly or not. Myself, I think it looks pretty fine \u2013 both inside and out."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Supercars","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/supercars\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Tramontana’s 876bhp XTR Supercar","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/supercars\/tramontanas-xtr-supercar\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]