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HTT Pléthore

The HTT Pléthore is a Canadian sport car, developed and produced by HTT Automobile in Quebec, Canada.

History

The HTT Pléthore LC 750 debuted at the 2007 Montreal International Auto Show as a pre-production prototype under the name "Locus Pléthore", under the supervision of Luc Chartrand.[1] It has a supercharged 6.2L V8 LS9 with 750 hp and 655 lbft of torque or an optional high performance homemade V8 engine with 1100 hp. This engine is supported by Pratt & Miller[2] and based on the supercharged V8 from the Corvette ZR1.[3] The chassis and body are made entirely out of carbon fibre with no engine subframe, resulting in the chassis being exceptionally rigid.[4] The car will weigh approximately 1089 kg and, if mated to the 1100 hp engine, will have a power-to-weight ratio equivalent to that of a Formula One race car. Two prototypes were constructed, the second suggests a center seating position previously featured in the McLaren F1, 1966 Ferrari 365 P prototype, and the 1969 Bizzarrini Manta Concept.[4][5] HTT Automobile planned to custom build a limited lifetime production run of 99 Pléthores.[6]

Debut

On February 16, 2011, the Pléthore was featured on CBC's Dragon's Den.[7] Sébastien Forest & Carl Descoteaux put forward their pitch for Canada's first supercar, asking $1.5 million for 20% of their company.[4][8] Subject to completion of due diligence, W. Brett Wilson and Robert Herjavec offered to become partners in the company by purchasing 20% of the company for $1 million, providing an additional $500,000 in loans, and acquiring the rights to purchase 3 Pléthores at cost, including the first car to be sold in Canada.[4] This deal fell through after the transmission failed during a test drive,[9] however an unidentified party stepped in after their television appearance with the necessary funding. HTT planned to make 6-7 cars a year, with 6 cars registered as pre-sold. The HTT Pléthore also made an appearance in the video games Asphalt 8: Airborne and Asphalt Legends Unite.[10]

Resurgence

In 2013, the HTT Pléthore was revamped to the previous model with an even more powerful engine. HTT called it the LC-1300, for its supposed 1,300 horsepower 8.2L V10 taken from the Dodge Viper.

References

  1. 2007 Locus Plethore Prototype Supercars, retrieved 2013-06-26^
  2. HTT Pléthore's competencies HTT Automobile^
  3. Canada's ultimate supercar - 2009 BBC TopGear, 2009-11-11^
  4. Mary Teresa Bitti. Dragons breathe fire into Plethore Driving.ca, 2011-02-21, retrieved 2013-06-26^
  5. Noah Joseph. Montreal Auto Show: Locus Plethore supercar unveiled...almost Auto Blog, 2007-01-19, retrieved 2013-06-26^
  6. "Top 5 Obscure Supercars". CarBuzz^
  7. Paul Choi. Speed thrills as supercar dazzles Toronto AutoShow The Star, 2011-02-17, retrieved 2013-06-26^
  8. Bryan Borzykowski. Business plan: Can a Canadian company make the next Bugatti? Profit Guide, retrieved 2013-06-26^
  9. David Booth. Coming soon: Canadian hypercars MSN Autos, retrieved 2013-06-26^
  10. Chilling Performance: HTT Plethore LC-750 Supercar WorldCarShows, 2011-03-08, retrieved 2011-08-08^