At the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed, the European Small Volume Car Manufacturers Alliance (ESCA) was represented by a series of high-profile automotive debuts and displays from our members.
Only a few weeks after being revealed by Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd, the Valiant, driven by Fernando Alonso, made its global debut on the historic Goodwood Hillclimb. Across the remainder of the Festival, the Valkyrie, Valour, Victor, Vantage and DBX707 were also out on display.
BUGATTI made the public debut of the recently announced Bugatti Tourbillon, powered by an all-new 8.3 litre naturally aspirated V16 engine. Those attending the Festival were also able to see the Bolide, Mistral and other iconic models from Bugatti over the weekend.
Hispano Suiza revealed the Carmen Sagrera hypercar for the first time outside Spain. The Carmen Sagrera completed its first kilometres on the famous Hillclimb driven by Luis Pérez-Sala, Hispano Suiza ambassador and former Formula 1 driver.
Elsewhere, Koenigsegg Automotive AB introduced the CC850, while the Lotus Cars Europe Evija set a new record time of 51.6 seconds for a two-seater production car on the Hillclimb.
McLaren Automotive Ltd paid tribute to Ayrton Senna by running his 1991 championship-winning MP4/6, driven by his nephew Bruno Senna, with Emerson Fittipaldi driving his championship-winning M23. Johnny Rutherford’s Indianapolis 500-winning M16C/D was on display for those at the Festival alongside the impressive Senna Supercar. Two-time Formula World Champion, Mika Häkkinen, also took to the wheel of the McLaren Solus GT.
This year saw Pagani Automobili attend with the largest selection of automobiles in their history of participation at Goodwood Festival of Speed. Throughout the Festival the Imola Roadster, Huayra Epitome, Utopia, Huayra R, Huayra Roadster, and Zonda Roadster were on view.
Finally, Praga displayed both their R1 race car and Bohema hypercar, while Rimac Automobili showcased the exclusive and newly revealed Nevera 15 Year Anniversary Edition in the Hillclimb.
