The 2,000 hp is produced from a liquid natural gas engine, which makes it the first ever supercar to run on this fuel. The car's designer promises a supercar that touts Rolls-Royce-type luxury and Bugatti-like performance.
This alternative fuel option has never been used on cars producing the kind of power Maxximus is pegging for the Prodigy. The powertrain-of-choice supporting this will be a custom-built LNG 7-liter Chevrolet V8 engine said to produce 2000 HP.
"The engine is going to be like nothing else on the market," says Adam Layman, Maxximus’ Engine Development Manager.
Body
The Maxximus Prodigy will be built on a carbon fiber and Chromalloy chassis, but the body will be 100% carbon fiber. The Prodigy will feature carbon ceramic brakes, ceramic wheel bearings, a suspension system for adjustable height, and an active front wing controlled by an on-board computer.
Interior
Inside, Maxximus has decked out the Prodigy with creature comforts like climate control and a GPS system with an integrated touch screen. Then they go a step ahead by offering Driver Recognition Technology to arm and disarm the car with Bluetooth and a MacIntosh audi system with 12 integrated speakers and an mp3 output. For aesthetic purposes, the Prodigy also has a full custom interior with carbon fiber or burled wood inlays.
Engine
The 7.0 L Chevy V8 powering the Maxximus Prodigy is spiced by a couple of turbochargers, Digital Valve Technology that reduces the friction inside the engine, CNC billet block and heads, LNG direct injection, and four valves/cylinder. It was then mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. According to designer Marlon Kirby, the team at Maxximus is looking into producing 2,000 horsepower for the Prodigy, a sick figure that’s twice as powerful as that of the 1,000-horsepower Veyron, with a goal of reaching the 300 mph top speed mark. This power will get the car from 0 to 62 mph in 2.1 seconds, and 0 to 100 mph and back to 0 in 8.9 seconds. Buck Rodgers could only dream of piloting this ship!
Pricing
The Maxximus Prodigy is expected to cost somewhere around $1 million.
The world of supercars and technology keeps evolving to newer heights as the Maxximus Prodigy is a living testament to this. Environmental friendly vehicles have definitely turned over a new leaf when it comes to speed and efficiency with new new production car speed records set squarely in the path of the Prodigy. Hold tight, the supercar is morphing right before our eyes.