Edran is a
Belgian
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automobile manufacturer. The company was founded in 1984 by André Hanjoul. The first car to be displayed in public was the
Edran Spyder MK I
Edran is a Belgium, Belgian automobile manufacturer. The company was founded in 1984 by André Hanjoul. The first car to be displayed in public was the Edran Spyder MK I at the 1994 Brussels Motor Show. In 2006, the company introduced its newest sp ...
at the 1994
Brussels Motor Show
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. In 2006, the company introduced its newest
sports car
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, the
Edran Enigma.
Spider Mk I
According to the company's website, the Spider Mk I has a 4-cylinder engine with 150 or and a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph ) or 230 km/h (142 mph), respectively. The body is made of
fiberglass
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,
carbon fiber
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, and
Kevlar
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, giving a total weight of 710 kg.
Enigma
According to the company's website, the Enigma has an , center-mounted 8-cylinder engine. It has a top speed of 340 km/h (211 mph). The body and
chassis are made of carbon fiber and Kevlar, giving the Enigma a total weight of 1,240 kg.
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Algeria
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References
External links
The Edran SpyderThe Edran EnigmaOfficial website
Car manufacturers of Belgium
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