Fornasari creates RR99 5-door offroader

European niche manufacturer Fornasari has debuted their latest oddball creation. The all-new Fornasari RR99 is supposed to be a 5-door performance 4×4, built in Italy and powered by an American V8.

The RR99 is some 250 mm longer than Fornasari’s earlier 3-door creations, with a lightweight tube frame and weighing in at 1850 kg, about the same as a Jeep Grand Cherokee and much less than luxury 4×4 models such as the BMW X6.

Fornasari claims almost 50:50 weight distribution, and is powered by a 610 hp 6.0-litre Corvette-derived V8 with 748 Nm of torque, mated to an all-wheel-drive system with a 40:60 rear-biased torque split, a limited slip differential and the choice of a 6-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission. The claimed top speed is 280 kph, with 0-100 kph acceleration taking 3.8 seconds.

Unlike tuner firms, the Fornasari does not seem to be based on any existing platforms and is an in-house creation using outsourced mechanical parts. It is available in the UAE through some specialist car dealers on order.