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Entop Simurgh, Afghanistan First “Supercar”, Unveiled At Geneva International Motor Show Qatar
Entop Simurgh, Afghanistan first “Supercar” with Corolla engine, unveiled at 2023 Geneva International Motor Show Qatar.
Simurgh took a team of 30 engineers at ENTOP and Kabul’s Afghanistan Technical Vocational Institute 5-years to build.
The Afghan sports car brand aim to use the supercar to race at Le Mans 24-hour endurance before selling to the public.
Afghanistan-made supercar, Entop Simurgh, previously named Mada 9, has made its world premiere at the ongoing inaugural 2023 Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) in Doha, Qatar.
Speaking during an interview in Doha, Entop CEO Mohammad Riza Ahmadi said his vision was to create something unique.
“I want to build something to put my country on the map again,” adding that “the Simurgh represents the heroes and art of Afghanistan. An SUV won’t be the same.”
While the car on display at GIMS is still a concept as the interior remain unfinished, the brand said it aims to use the supercar to race at Le Mans 24-hour endurance in France before selling to the public.
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Simurgh first attracted attention earlier this year after a video shared by Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, went viral. Then, he said its construction was an ‘honour’ for the whole country, adding that :
“I would like to thank the Department of Vocational Education, under their umbrella, the country has been provided with valuable services,” he wrote on Twitter.
Technical details of the car is still scanty, but ENTOP claims it uses an engine from a 2000 Toyota Corolla hatchback, making it unlikely to rival cars from the likes of Lamborghini and Ferrari.
Simurgh, named after the mythical Persian bird, took a team of 30 engineers at Entop led by CEO, Mohammad Reza Ahmadi, and Kabul’s Afghanistan Technical Vocational Institute (ATVI) five-years to build.
