Felino is a Canadian automobile manufacturer specializing in
racing cars and
supercar
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s.
History
The company was founded in 2009 by former racing driver
Antoine Bessette in
Montreal, Quebec
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,
Canada
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. The first vehicle produced was the
Felino CB7, designed between 2010 and 2014 and tested at the
Formula One
Formula One (also known as Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The World Drivers' Championship, ...
Gilles Villeneuve Circuit. In 2012 the first prototypes were shown at the
Montreal International Auto Show
The Montreal International Auto Show (''Le Salon International de l'Auto de Montréal'' in French) is an annual auto show held for 10 days in mid-to-late January in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It usually takes place at the Palais des congrès de Mon ...
, and commercial production began in 2015.
References
External links
Official website
Canadian racecar constructors
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 2009
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