Czinger 21C
Motor vehicle
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The Czinger 21C is a hybrid sports car developed using 3D printing[2] by the American car manufacturer Czinger Vehicles. Manufacturing began in 2021,[3] with a planned production run of 80 units and deliveries starting Q4 2023, most expected to be delivered in 2024 according to founder Kevin Czinger.[4]
Kevin Czinger
Lukas Czinger
| Czinger 21C | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Czinger Vehicles[1] |
| Production | 2021–present |
| Designer | David O’Connell Kevin Czinger Lukas Czinger |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.88 L (176 cu in) DOHC Twin turbo V8 |
| Electric motor | 3x Electric Motors (1x Advanced axial flux Motor Generator Unit (MGU) + 2x high output electric motors with torque-vectoring function for efficient wheel control) |
| Power output | 750 hp (559 kW; 760 PS) 397 lb⋅ft (538 N⋅m; 55 kg⋅m) of torque 1,250 hp (932 kW; 1,267 PS) at 11,500 rpm (combined) 1,350 hp (1,007 kW; 1,369 PS) at 11,500 rpm (21C Blackbird) |
| Transmission | 7-speed sequential transaxle with hydraulic actuated multi-plate clutch |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Combination Parallel hybrid and Through the Road (TTR) hybrid |
| Battery | 2 kWh lithium titanate battery |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 2,050 mm (80.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,620 kg (3,570 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Divergent Blade |
Presentation
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Designed, developed and built in Los Angeles, California, the Czinger 21C launched the new brand Czinger Vehicles[5] named after its founders Kevin and Lukas Czinger. The car was to be presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2020, but the show was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] It was instead presented on March 11, 2020, in London during a special event.[7]
Czinger Vehicles will produce only 80 units in two configurations: a road variant and a track variant called "Lightweight Track".[8]
Technical characteristics
Powertrain
The 21C has a hybrid gasoline engine consisting of a bespoke Flat-plane crank twin-turbo V8 of 2.88 liters (176 cu in) capacity, has a bore x stroke of 84 mm × 65 mm (3.31 in × 2.56 in) in the rear central position associated with two electric motors located on the front and powered by a lithium-titanate battery. The combination provides 1,250 horsepower (932 kW; 1,267 PS) at 10,500 rpm transmitted to the rear wheels via a seven-speed sequential transaxle with hydraulic actuated multi-plate clutch.[12] An exclusive version limited to 4 examples called the 21C Blackbird increases the power output to 1,350 horsepower (1,010 kW).[13]
Lap records
| Year | Venue/Event | Driver | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Laguna Seca | Joel Miller | 1:25.44 |
| 2024 | 1:24.75 | ||
| Goodwood Festival of Speed | Chris Ward | 48.82 | |
| Circuit of the Americas | 2:10.70 | ||
| 2025 | Laguna Seca | Joel Miller | 1:22.30 |
The 21C has set a number of production car lap records. In August 2021 Joel Miller set a time of 1:25.44 minutes around Laguna Seca using road legal Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2R tires and a high downforce track version of the car.[14] This record was reclaimed in August 2024 once again by Joel Miller, setting a time of 1:24.75 minutes. [15] The 21C also set records in 2024 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb and the Circuit of the Americas, with times of 48.82 seconds from Chris Ward,[16] and 2:10.70 minutes respectively.[17]On December 15, 2025, the 21C set a new track record for a production car at Laguna Seca, with a lap time of 1:22.30.