Naran Automotive’s new four seater hyper-coupé is ready to hit the road

Naran Automotive, the first hypercar company founded by a hypercar connoisseur, is all set to introduce the Naran hyper-coupé in Andermatt, Switzerland. Just thirty-nine Naran hyper-coupés will be built, priced from €2 million each, featuring a rare level of bespoke design and craftsmanship, and each will be christened by its owner. This approach gives buyers the freedom to customize every element of their hypercar beyond its homologated architecture.

Naran is the brainchild of Ameerh Naran, 38, a Zimbabwean who studied product and design before becoming a successful entrepreneur. He is the man behind Vimana Private Jets, a leader in VVIP global transportation, providing the world’s most sought-after executive aircraft. His clients include heads of state and stars of sports, stage, and screen. Naran Automotive is the result of a lifelong passion and years of dreaming and uphill battles.

The Naran hyper-coupé blends the power, handling, and high-performance credentials of a supercar with the benefit of two additional seats, enabling the owner to share the extreme driving experience with extra passengers. Its sleek lines and aggressive, motorsport-inspired styling are a collaboration between Ameerh and Jowyn Wong of WYN Design, previously responsible for the acclaimed De Tomaso P72 and Apollo Intensa Emozione.

Before founding Naran Automotive in 2017, Ameerh was inspired by meetings with design legends Ian Callum (Aston Martin, Jaguar, Callum Design) and Adrian Hooydonk (BMW), and specialty automaker Horatio Pagani. Naran Automotive is privately owned and led by Ameerh, with engineers, craftspeople, and project managers with significant OEM production experience at McLaren and Aston Martin. Engineering operations are based in Germany, the USA, and the UK.

Naran Automotive founder and CEO Ameerh Naran said, “Our cars are about indulging our owners in unparalleled tailoring and visceral performance, surpassing all the things they have always dreamed about in a vehicle, in the sense of the aesthetic, luxury, and driving experiences.”

The hyper-coupé promises to be the fastest non-electrified four-seater in the world. Powered by an operatic 5.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine with a breathtaking output of 1,000bhp, it melds the raw and the refined. To allow for more occupants to enjoy the thrill of this raucous engine, the four-seater’s spacious accommodation envelops its passengers in a hand-crafted interior of luxury materials.

The thirty-nine bespoke models embody both a brutality that resonates with those seeking a true driver’s high and a timeless beauty reminiscent of classic supercars. The Naran will be the material personification of their collectors with interiors tailored to each individual. With luxurious state-of-the-art materials, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each Naran hyper-coupé will be commissioned based on the patron’s specific preferences.

The user interface is clean and minimal, allowing drivers to focus on the feel of the road and the fast-approaching horizon, accompanied by the visceral sound of the exhaust note. Owners of the Naran hyper-coupé will have an almost unlimited range of options available to them, with early requests including the use of marble and granite effects as well as gold leaf trim.

The launch prototype model boasts a plush, ruby-themed exterior finish and cockpit, with delicate almond gold accents. The upper environment features ruby woven textiles, while the lower surfaces are finished in leather. The two materials combine to upholster the carbon-shelled seats. The seats also feature almond gold stitching, as does the steering wheel, which is coated in the same ruby leather. This launch prototype’s centre console and feature panel, imagined by alumni from the esteemed London College of Fashion, boast stone grey and black chrome accents. Various other elements of the dashboard are finished with satin ruby and almond gold paint.

Inside, the opulent materials featured include premium soft-touch Italian leather, CNC-milled billet aluminium, and tri-hue minimalistic soft-touch textiles. Going even further with the personalization of the hyper-coupé, collectors will be invited to tailor their hypercar from a wide range of different materials, styling, and finishes. To reserve an allocation, deposits of €350,000 are now being accepted.