[EXCLUSIVE] Vision Industries - AllCarIndex

[EXCLUSIVE] Vision Industries

Dec 13, 2010

the story of the vision industries goes back to 1997 when the company was established in los angeles/orange county california - the state where lots of low-volume american manufacturers find the place to realize their own ideas of perfect high-performance car. namely with this challenging vision in mind, john misumi formed the specialty automotive engineering and design company company. mr. misumi, who during 1984 and 1985 has worked with vector aeromotive corporation, in the areas of operations, marketing and finance today is a leading force of the vision industries.

the first results of the development was ready as early as 1998 when the white foam and fiberglass non-runing mock-up has been finished. named k/2 it was designed by a well-known automotive designer tom kellog, who in his carrer has participated in the development of the studebaker avanti in 1961 and was also responsible for design of the new avanti (which seemingly is no longer available).

 

the k/2, which is the last design of tom kellog, was demonstrated in 1998 at both sema show in las vegas and the greater los angeles motor show. after these appearances, the company passed into silence for seven years until 2005 when they showed a running prototype of the k/2, now named the szr, at the greater los angeles international auto show.  painted in charcoal gray the car was originally powered by bmw 6.0-litre v12, but later it has been changed to chevrolet 502 ramjet v8 engine. the szr, featuring both external and internal changes and improvements has been repainted pearl orange. most of the body, engine and transmission of the gray and orange vision szr are the same. however, the entire chassis, except the center, (tub), section has been changed.  the suspension as well as the interior has also been completely re-developed.  in 2007, vision industries demonstrated this supercar at the sema show in las vegas.

 

text: www.allcarindex.com, based on information provided by mr. john misumi of vision industries, llc.

pictures and technical specifications: kindly provided by mr. john misumi of vision industries, llc.

 

vision industries szr - technical specifications

engine:

option 1

type: specially engineered and prepared v-12 6.0 liters,

(366 cu. in.), 4 overhead cams, 48 valves,

aluminum block, aluminum heads.

bore x stroke: 86 x 86 mm

compression ratio: 9.5 : 1

horsepower: up to 750 @ 7,500 rpm

torque: up to 440 ft. lbs. @ 4,000 rpm

exhaust system: stainless steel with carbon fiber tips

performance: 0 – 60 mph under 3.5 seconds

top speed 200 mph

option 2

type: specially constructed v-8, 502 cubic inches

compression ratio: 9.6 : 1

horsepower: up to 700 @ 5200 rpm

torque: up to 550 ft. lbs. @ 4000 rpm

exhaust system: stainless steel with carbon fiber tips

performance: 0 – 60 mph under 3.5 seconds

top speed 200 mph

chassis & body:

layout: mid-engine/rear drive, 2 passenger

weight: 2,850 to 3,375 lbs. (depending on options)

chassis: vision industries semi-monocoque chassis with hexcel honeycomb aluminum, cnc machined aircraft aluminum and 4130 chrome molybdenum. modular construction with bonded, riveted, and welded rigid cockpit section and interchangeable front and rear extremities with progressive energy absorbing impact protection zones for safety.

body: hexcel carbon fiber, reinforced with nida-core and nomex

steering: aluminum rack and pinion with power assist

fuel cells: dual 12 gallon fuel cells with impact resistant flexible membranes, (24 gallons total)

lighting: zenon headlights, led taillights

wheels: specially manufactured 3 piece

front: 19 in. x 8.5 in.

rear: 20 in. x 12 in.

tires: goodyear f1 eagle

front: 245/35 zr 19

rear: 335/30 zr 20

suspension:

front: upper a arms, lower control arms

inboard mounted koni high pressure nitrogen gas, double adjustable shock absorbers with progressive rate coils. adjustable height

rear: unequal length upper and lower a arms

inboard mounted, koni high pressure nitrogen gas double adjustable, shock absorbers with progressive rate coils. adjustable height

drivetrain:

transaxle : specially constructed  6 speed manual gearbox or optional electronically controlled gearbox, (f1 style).

gear ratios :

1st 2.58    4th .958

2nd 1.61    5th .807

3rd 1.14    6th .706

interior:

instrumentation: analog / digital gauges

seating: custom fitted seats

electronic adjustments:

side and thigh bolsters, and lumbar support, heated

material: non-slip cloth

steering wheel: custom designed, ergonomic, leather

video cameras: canopy mounted, rearward facing for improved rear vision

audio: alpine w505 multimedia station with dvd, navigation, mp3, cd

alpine pdx 4.100 amplifier

alpine spx-17 pro speakers

heater, defroster, and air conditioning

driver and passenger airbags

brakes:

front and rear: 14 inch ventilated / slotted disks, 4 piston aluminum calipers with stainless steel braided fluid lines. optional anti-lock braking system and 6 piston calipers.

note: specifications subject to modifications.