2012 GTA Spano news, pictures, and information

After 15 years of top automobile motorsport, five years ago GTA Motor decided to go one step forward and make director Domingo Ochoa´s dream come true; build a supersports car that combines all the automobile technology wîth perfect sportsmanship, elegance and exclusivity.

So wîth more than 30 year´s experience in the automobile sector, Ochoa set the basis to accomplish his project, a leading Spanish supersports car in an attempt to combine the select and reduced club of handcrafted constructors.

The technological experience and the development of applied innovations became the basic factor behind this project, and contributed revolutionary technical solutions in the automobile sector. GTA intends to convert this technological transfer into a launching point for a new pioneering automobile in Spain.

Designed by GTA Motor´s engineering director, Valencian-born Sento Pallardó, GTA Spano boasts the most advanced technology, innovative aesthetics, researched aerodynamics and a good number of solutions for the future, all of which are capable of competing wîth international prestigious brands in terms of both image and performance.

As a sign of its exclusivity, only 99 models of this extraordinary supersports car will be built to order and several world patents have been obtained. Indeed it is a car that is the beginning of an which leads to job creation and to also transfer the resulting technology to other sectors of society.

Exterior Design

GTA Motor´s design department, directed by Sento Pallardó, has strived to create a unique automobile that resembles no other car in any way. In this way, a preliminary design has evolved until the present-day, which has succeeded in combining sportsmanship, elegance and exclusivity in a single concept. In other words, a very different style to that which currently exists on the international automobile scene.

One of Spano´s main distinguishing features lies in its lateral view, where doors fit perfectly into air intakes which, apart from performing an aerodynamic function, refrigerate elements such as oil coolers, power-assisted §teering and brakes, among others. Its design is original and unprecedented, which is yet another distinguishing mark of Concept. As in all true sportscars, the doors have not doorframes.

Access to the interior is accomplished by pressing the GTA logotype, rendering it a more elegant design without traditional handles.

Its frontal view affords it wîth a strong personality along wîth its two large lateral air intakes and its convex bonnet, completed wîth an aerodynamic streamlining zone to facilitate the air flow, thus providing it an athletic look.

At the rear, the design department has attempted to create the best way to channel the air that flows under the car. The resulting effect is a rear design wîth plenty of character, marked by the use of glass wîth its small openings that perform a refrigeration function for the engine. The wing fits perfectly into the design wîth under air channelling, while the two air intakes and the twin exhaust system emphasise the vehicle´s sport character. There is a rear barrel to channel air and to improve the aerodynamic load.

The wing mirrors have been designed as a framework wîth a carbon fibre finish and a wing-like arm, built in aeronautical mechanised aluminium.

The large glazed surface affords the vehicle a strong quality, another of its distinguishing features. The vehicle has a patented interior lighting and liquid crystal shading system, and the degree of light required inside may be regulated. Its completely novel sun visors are set into the glass and boast the same technology.

Its electrically-operated windows have been made according to state-of-the-art technology, in such a way that tracks are maintenance-free and work-problem free at various temperatures.

The wheels, 19' at the front and 20' at the rear, are characterised by their angular shape. They have been designed specifically and exclusively for this car model, wîth offers a continuousness effect wîth the chassis. There is a flat exterior part that perfoms an aerodynamic function, offering greater resistance and involving less weight.

Interior Design

The interior design has been achieved wîth high-quality materials such as leather and carbon fibre. There is ample space; indeed a person over 2 meters high can be comfortably seated inside. Its panoramic glass roof enhances the sense of spaciousness and also improves luminosity inside.

The dashboard has been designed to transmit the car's values; although it has a sporting look, it is also elegant to give an impression of luxury and comfort.

The prevalent feature of the instrument panel is an LCD screen, which can be personalised according to the customer´s requirements and provides the driver wîth all the necessary information. It includes every button required to adjust the high front bodywork, the rear wing and also the glass roof opacity system.

The §teering wheel is made out of carbon fibre and leather, another typical sporting feature of this vehicle. A joystick is located behind the §teering wheel to operate lights, wipers and indicators.

Its Recaro seats, made totally out of leather, are another feature of its sport design and are perfectly held. They display the brand´s anagrams, thus affording the vehicle more exclusivity. The seats also have an electrical adjustment system wîth heating and refrigeration.

One of Spano´s innovations is that there is no central rear-view mirror; instead there is a rear camera that projects onto the LCD screen and is aptly located on the dashboard. It also has a wide-angle camera to facilitate parking manoeuvres which automatically connects after activating the rear gear. Interior lights also use LED technology.

The dashboard has a large state-of-the-art 7' LCD screen wîth several functions such as navigation, radio wîth MP3 CD, an iPod port and Bluetooth for mobile phones.

GTA has two boots; a 100-litre front one and a 200-litre rear one; which are not inconsiderable for a vehicle of such characteristics. The front boot has a reverse opening system to make the task of loading luggage easier.

There are also two glove compartments, one located in the central compartment and the other on the front passenger's side. It is possible to refrigerate them and they also include a drinks holder.

Spano has also incorporated practical compartments into both doors. The interior colour range varies according to the customer´s preferences.

Equipment

	Vital Stats
Engine : 8.3 L., 10-cylinder Power: 820 hp Torque: 708 ft-lbs
7-speed Sequential

Quality and elegance are the main characteristics of the GTA interior design, which is also fully equipped.

• Sport seats
• Electronically-regulating seats, wîth a heating and refrigeration system
• Leather trimmings wîth GTA anagrams
• ABS
• Wheel-driving control
• An active suspension control system that programmes the height of suspension
• Electronic system wîth powerful control
• Exclusive digital dashboard
• Xenon
• Navigator
• CD charger wîth MP3
• iPod Connection
• Bluetooh
• Electronically-regulating windows
• Air conditioning
• 19' wheels at the front and 20' at the rear
• Exclusively designed 255/35 tyres at the front and 335/30 at the rear
• Carbon ceramic manufactured AP Racing brakes system wîth 6 piston callipers
• Self-regulation rear wing
• LED Technology
• Electrically-regulated exterior rear view
• Steering wheel wîth three carbon-made spokes
• Central locking
• Electrical handbrake
• Glass roof wîth patented lighting and opaqueness system
• Electrical sun visors
• Angular camera for parking manoeuvres
• Laminated windscreen and non-frost glass
• Anti-theft alarm and GPS location system
• Central locking wîth distance control
• Remote-controlled boot opening
• Reverse boot-opening trunk that makes placing luggage inside easier
• Exclusively designed suitcases wîth personalised GTA anagrams

Engine