[ R1 / Model Year 2027 ] Two seats · Open top · Rear-wheel drive

The road,
uncovered.

A two-seat roadster built around a carbon tub, a high-revving twin-turbo six and a soft-top that disappears in eleven seconds. No screens to swipe. Just you, the wheel and the horizon.

Register interest Explore the R1
Peak output
420hp
0–60 mph
3.6s
Curb weight
2,954lb
Roof down
11s

01 Design

Drawn by hand.
Shaped by air.

A long hood, a cab pushed rearward and a tail cut short. Every surface on the R1 started as a pencil line on paper before it ever met a wind tunnel. Tap the markers to see what each line is doing.

  • Active rear lipRises 38 mm above 70 mph for added rear downforce, then tucks away flush.
  • Roll hoops & soft-topTwin steel hoops behind the seats. The fabric roof folds beneath a flush tonneau in 11 seconds, up to 30 mph.
  • Side intakeFeeds the rear-mounted intercoolers. Its upper edge carries the shoulder line all the way to the tail.
  • BrakesSix-piston front calipers on 15.0" rotors. Carbon-ceramic 15.7" rotors on the R1 S.
  • Front splitterA flat underfloor starts here and runs to the rear diffuser, keeping the car planted without a tall wing.
A.

Proportion first

The front axle sits 410 mm ahead of the windshield base. That dash-to-axle distance is what gives the R1 its long-nose stance.

B.

No fake vents

Every opening moves air: brake cooling, intercooler feed or underbody extraction. If it doesn't work, it isn't on the car.

C.

Low and narrow

47.2 inches tall and 74 inches wide. It's compact enough for a back road and still puts the driver right at the center of the car.

02 Performance

Revs like
it means it.

A 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-six with a flat torque curve and a 7,800 rpm redline. It sits behind the front axle and drives the rear wheels through a six-speed manual or an eight-speed dual-clutch.

  • Output420 hp @ 7,200 rpm
  • Torque398 lb-ft · 2,500–5,800 rpm
  • Balance49 / 51 front–rear
  • Gearbox6-speed manual, standard
RPM × 1000 0.0 Redline 7.8

Tachometer illustration: the engine redlines at 7,800 rpm.

03 Engineering

Less weight.
More feel.

We went after lightness, stiffness and feedback and left out anything that didn't help them.

Carbon–aluminum tub

A bonded carbon-fiber passenger cell with cast aluminum subframes front and rear. Torsional stiffness is 38,000 Nm/deg, rare for a car with no fixed roof.

38k Nm/°

Active aero

A deployable rear lip and a flat floor with a functional diffuser. 210 lb of downforce at 150 mph.

11-second roof

An insulated fabric soft-top that you can raise or lower at up to 30 mph.

Double wishbones

Double wishbones at all four corners with adaptive dampers in three modes: Road, Sport and Track.

Analog-first cockpit

Physical switches, a mechanical gear linkage and a single 7" display that stays dark unless you need it.

2,954 lb, fully fueled

Carbon body panels, forged wheels, a lithium starter battery and thin-wall exhaust. Every gram was argued over, and the car weighs 7.0 lb per horsepower.

04 Configure

Black,
in every shade.

Four finishes, all deliberately dark. Pick one and add a caliper color. Your choice is saved with your registration.

Obsidian Gloss · Brass calipers

Finish
Calipers
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05 Specifications

The numbers.

Engine
3.0 L twin-turbo inline-six
Power
420 hp @ 7,200 rpm
Torque
398 lb-ft @ 2,500–5,800 rpm
Transmission
6-speed manual · 8-speed DCT optional
Drive
Rear-wheel drive, limited-slip differential
0–60 mph
3.6 s (DCT) · 3.9 s (manual)
Top speed
186 mph
Curb weight
2,954 lb
Brakes
Steel, 15.0" front / 14.2" rear
Wheels
Forged 19" front / 20" rear
L × W × H
167.3 × 74.0 × 47.2 in
Wheelbase
96.5 in

All figures are preliminary manufacturer targets for pre-production vehicles. They are not EPA-certified and may change before production. Acceleration figures are for a closed course; always drive within the law.

06 The process

From list
to launch control.

  1. 01

    Register interest

    Join the allocation list. It's free and doesn't commit you to anything.

  2. 02

    Private preview

    Get invited to see the prototype and, where possible, ride along.

  3. 03

    Specification

    A one-to-one session to choose your finish, interior and options.

  4. 04

    Hand-assembled

    Each car is built by a small team and delivered personally.

07 Questions

Asked
& answered.

Is registering interest binding?

No. It adds you to our allocation list so we can contact you about previews and the specification process. You can leave the list at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us.

Do you take a deposit through this website?

No. This website doesn't collect payments of any kind. If anyone asks you for payment and claims to represent VELNOR, please contact us directly before you pay anything.

When will pricing and deliveries be announced?

We'll share pricing, allocation and delivery timing with everyone on the list first, before any public announcement.

Is a manual transmission really available?

Yes. The R1 comes with a six-speed manual as standard, and the eight-speed dual-clutch is an option. The R1 S is offered with the dual-clutch only.

What happens to the data I submit?

We use it only to manage your registration and, if you opt in, to send you updates. We don't sell personal information. Full details are in our Privacy Policy.

08 Allocation

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name down.

Production is limited. People on the list are invited to previews first and offered build slots in the order they registered.

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