Ameerh Naran, a racing driver whose entrepreneurial ambitions saw him focussing on the premium luxury sector, has established internationally-recognised, exclusive private jet brokerage. Combining the knowledge and experience he has gained in the motorsport and luxury worlds, he formed Naran Automotive which is based in the UK.
The company, which has plans to make luxury ultra-high performance cars, has revealed a unique ‘Celare Pack’ for its debut model – The Naran. The Celare Pack highlights the duality of The Naran as an aggressive on-track weapon as well as an object of beauty. It allows customers to tailor the 4-seater hyper-coupe to meet their individual needs, whether they prefer pushing the limits on the track or drive on public roads.
The option – its name derived from the Latin for ‘to conceal or hide’ – is inspired by the adjustable systems used in motorsport, includes the removal of the rear wing, adjustments to the front-end aerodynamic setup with airflow disrupters and a change of tyres.
Within 20 minutes the aerodynamic package can be installed or removed by Naran Automotive engineers, switching the car between road-legal GT3 racing car and a piece of art. Owners will receive a carbonfibre wing cradle to mount the wing safely when not in use.
The Naran, an all-wheel-drive, front mid-engined hyper-coupe, is capable of producing an industry-leading 1,377 kgs of downforce, exceeding that of a GT3 racing car. It is claimed to have an acceleration time from 0-60 mph (96 km/h) in less than 2.3 seconds, with an expected top speed of over 370 km/h.
Naran Automotive has worked with technical partner EY3 Engineering to optimise whole vehicle aerodynamics to deliver this focused performance without compromising the monolithic design language and coupe silhouette.
The team developed unique, hidden solutions to deliver a perfectly balanced vehicle, including motorsport-inspired carbon composite bargeboards, which are attached directly to the front wishbone to help smooth airflow from the front wheels.
A full flat floor and split-rear diffuser delivers critical airflow to energise the rear wing, while the front splitter directs flow under the car feeding the front diffusers to generate all front downforce. The cooling channels above feed the brake discs, engine intake and cooling pack, with the latter exiting through the bonnet to increase downforce and reduce drag.
Daniel Mense, engineering director at EY3 Engineering, said: “The aerodynamic development of The Naran is firmly rooted in motorsport pedigree with benchmarking against GT3 racing cars. We have been constantly challenging ourselves to optimise airflow for ultimate lap time and performance without any compromise to the distinctive design. This has resulted in some aerodynamic solutions that are unique to The Naran.”
The bespoke 5-litre twin-turbo V8 engine, which produces 1,048 bhp and 1,036 Nm of torque, is being crafted in Germany with partners Racing Dynamics.
Just 49 units of The Naran will be built for sale, and each car can be personalised to the requirements of the customer. This includes the designation of a bespoke model name – a convention normally reserved for luxury superyachts.
“Our vision is to deliver an unrivalled driving experience with no compromise between performance, design and luxury. Through the expertise of our world class partners we have been able to unearth innovative aerodynamic solutions that would normally only be deployed in high level motorsport,” said Ameerh Naran.
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