Trion Supercars

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Trion Supercars
TypePrivate
IndustryAutomotive
FoundedOrange County, California, 2012
FounderRichard Patterson
Headquarters
Orange County, California
,
U.S.
Key people
Richard Patterson (CEO)
ProductsSports cars
Websitewww.trionsupercars.com

Trion Supercars is an American car manufacturer based in Las Vegas. It was founded in 2012 by American automotive engineer Richard Patterson.[1][2] The company is currently developing the "Nemesis",[3][4] which is going to be their first vehicle. The Nemesis will be offered in several different variations, with the highest trim having up to 2000 horsepower and being powered by a 552 cubic inch (9045ccm) quad-cam V8.[5][6][7]

In July 2015,[8][9] Trion first unveiled the Nemesis as a full-scale concept model to the public, along with one of the intended drivetrains.[10][11] The car was initially intended to enter production in 2018.[12][13]

History[]

Trion Supercars Group was founded by Richard Patterson and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Trion Nemesis RR is a concept vehicle from Trion Supercars.[14] The company is set to reveal a production version in 2021. Trion expects to start manufacturing process of the Nemesis by January 2021 and for the first vehicle to hit the streets in March 2021.

In January 2016, the Trion Nemesis RR was unveiled at the Silicon Valley Auto Show. The car was also briefly featured on the front page of the SV Auto Show website.[15]

In November 2016, Trion Supercars showed off the Nemesis in the SEMA Show followed by the LA Auto Show.

Vehicles[]

Trion Nemesis is currently set to produce four variants: the Nemesis RR, Nemesis GT, Nemesis ER (plug-in hybrid), and Nemesis E (pure electric). Production for the Nemesis RR is limited to 50 vehicles, while the Nemesis GT is limited to 100 vehicles. Production for the Nemesis RR Black Ops, a special version of the Nemesis RR, is limited to 9 vehicles.

Nemesis RR[]

The Nemesis RR is a mid-engine four wheel drive supercar. The Trion Nemesis RR will be powered by a 9.0L twin turbocharged V8 engine capable of producing 2000 hp. Power will be channelled to all four wheels via an eight-speed sequential transmission. The RR will feature all wheel drive, traction management system and 10 speaker JBL sound system. The Trion Nemesis RR would be competing with the likes of the Bugatti Chiron and the Koenigsegg One:1.

Trion Nemesis RR

The Trion Nemesis is planned to be produced as a street legal vehicle, aiming to become the fastest street legal car.[16]

The Trion Nemesis RR is currently taking preorders, with the base price set at 1.6 million USD.[17]

Black Ops Edition[]

Trion announced a special version of the Nemesis RR called Black Ops edition, which has several more features and a "predator mode". The predator mode changes interior lighting, engine rev, and suspension to make the car appear more powerful.[clarification needed] The Black Ops edition will also include additional aesthetic changes.

The Black Ops Edition is priced at 2 million USD.[17][18]

Nemesis GT[]

Trion Supercars also plans to produce another sports car, the Nemesis GT. The Nemesis GT is expected to reach a top speed of 218 mph, accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds, and deliver about 1400 horsepower. The base model starts at 1.2 million USD.[17]

Nemesis ER[]

The Nemesis ER is a concept plug-in hybrid car. The Nemesis ER can reportedly produce 1200 horsepower, but details about the performance, design, pricing, and availability are yet to be disclosed.

Nemesis E[]

The Nemesis E is a concept electric car. The four motors in the Nemesis E can produce approximately 2000 horsepower. Further details about the Nemesis E are yet to be released.

Engine[]

As of February 2021 the Trion Nemesis is set to utilize a forced-induction twin turbocharged V8 engine capable of producing 2000 horsepower in the Nemesis RR. Trion is developing its own engine and has not yet officially released any further specific details other than the configuration, capacity and output of the engine to the public.[19] No further information has been released concerning the planned powertrains intended for the Nemesis GT, ER, and E models.

In popular culture[]

The Trion Nemesis RR has been featured in Asphalt 8, CSR Racing and Asphalt 9.[20]

In GTA Online, the fictitious Cheval Taipan has design cues based on both the Hennessey Venom F5 and Trion Nemesis.[citation needed] In addition, in the same game, the fictional Itali GTB takes design cues from the Trion Nemesis and the McLaren 570S.[citation needed]

The Nemesis RR was unveiled at the Silicon Valley Auto Show in January 2016, and for a brief time, was featured on the front page of the show's website.

References[]

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  13. ^ Glon, Ronan (2015-08-11). "Trion promises to launch a highly-ambitious 2,000-hp coupe … can the firm pull it off?". Digitaltrends.com. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
  14. ^ Beissmann, Tim (2014-10-23). "Trion Nemesis RR : 1500kW, 435km/h supercar confirmed for 2016". Caradvice.com.au. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
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  16. ^ Chris Bruce Mar 31st 2014 at 4:30PM (2014-03-31). "2,000-hp Trion Nemesis angling to be America's next great supercar". Autoblog. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
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