If you are looking for a new fast speed EV, don’t worry, Japanese car manufacturing and engineering firm Aspark has set a new benchmark in the electric vehicle (EV) market. The brand has launched its upgraded version of ultrafast OWL Hypercar- the OWN SP600. The new model is developed with collaboration of Italy’s Manifattura Automobili Torino. The EV has achieved a top speed of 438.7 km/h (272.6 mph) which makes it the world’s fastest EV.
The OWL SP600 is an evolution of the original gas-powered model, featuring Bridgestone Potenza Race tires and advanced aerodynamics validated through wind tunnel testing. To prove, The OWL SP600 is fastest EV in world, Aspark has documented its day at the trace alongside the team from tis development and engineering partner Manifattura Automobili Torino (MAT), who built the commissioned vehicle in Italy.
The Japanese company describes the OWL SP600 as “an evolution of the original Aspark OWL,” complete with bespoke Oitebza Race tires from Bridgestone. Aspark said on the record-setting attempt it put the OWL SP600 through a specific campaign of wind tunnel validation activities and several days of track testing with professional driver and Nurburgring 20h wubber Narc Basseng.
The Aspark OWL SP600 achieved its top speed of nearly 439 km/h on 8 June, 2024 at the Automotive Testing Papenburg (ATP) in Germany. It used Racelogic V-Box, a high-precision GPS-based measurement device provided by the ATP.
Aspark has said before hitting the record speed the OWL has consistently achieved speeds of 420.8 km/h (261.3 mph) and 430 km/h (267 mph). On the event Aspark CEO Masanori Yoshida spoke about the record achievement, “ It has been about 10 years since we started working on the OWL Hypercar. We aimed for the World’s fastest accelerating car, then attempted and achieved the top speed world records today with our new hypercar OWL SP600. This technical capability inspires all involved to personal excellence and to challenge and grow in leaps and bounds into the future.”
