Rapper Wyclef Jean becomes a carmaker and launches the electric Attuck Apex AP0
Electrification has greatly simplified the design and assembly of vehicles to the point where anyone with enough money can launch their own vehicle. All you have to do is find a stylist, a bodybuilder and find a supplier of batteries and electric motors to get started. It has become much simpler than in the past.
This is what the rapper decided to do Wyclef Jean by embarking on the automotive industry and presenting last weekend its first creation, the Attuck Apex AP0. The racing car, developed in conjunction with the firm Apex which presented a similar concept a few years ago, was unveiled last weekend as part of the Concours d’Elegance in Amelia Island, Florida, an event that the our team also covered.
Rear-wheel drive, 650 horsepower
According to the information available, the electric car will offer performance worthy of super cars thanks to its great lightness. The frame of Attack Apex AP0 is made entirely of carbon fiber and weighs only 1,200 kilos (2,646 pounds). It’s very light, these are actually numbers that are in line with the Rimac Nevera, another electric racing car sold for more than 2.2 million dollars.
The electric motor placed on the rear axle develops an impressive 650 horsepower and produces 427 lb-ft of torque. Power is stored in a 90-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack, but battery life was not disclosed. In terms of performance, the car should reach 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 2.3 seconds.
The bolide benefits from an audio system specially developed by the singer which can analyze the behavior of the driver and offer a song selection according to your mood.
A base price of US$350,000
Rapper Wyclef Jean created the car in collaboration with Elo, the owner of the Super Car Room from Miami. The group intends to establish its headquarters in the neighborhood of Little Haiti in Miami. The rapper intends to help the community by offering several jobs in the neighborhood.
Wyclef Jean is known to be a great automobile enthusiast. He was also one of the first to import a McLaren F1 and a Pagani Zonda to North America at the time.
According to the manufacturer’s official website, the car will be offered in limited quantities, and production will start around the end of 2024. Interested buyers can leave a deposit of $1,000, the retail price of the car sits at 350,000 US.
