The GP's composite body is underpinned by a space frame chassis that is made of steel. The car's dimensions and weight were not released.
The Imperia GP is powered by a turbocharged direct-injected 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 209 horsepower and 191 foot-pounds of torque. It works in conjunction with an electric motor that is rated at the equivalent of 134 horsepower and 221 lb-ft. of torque.
The end result is a retro-styled coupe that packs 343 horsepower and 412 foot-pounds of twist, enough to sprint from zero to 62 mph in just four seconds.
A dash-mounted switch allows the driver to alternate between full-electric mode or hybrid mode. Equipped with a li-polymer battery pack, the GP can run exclusively on electricity for up to 43 miles. In that configuration the sprint to 62 mph takes six seconds flat.
The battery pack can be recharged in five hours on a European-spec 220-volt socket, or it can be recharged while driving thanks to a regenerative braking system.
Imperia has priced the GP at €94,500, which converts to approximately $120,000. That is a hefty sum but the company has reportedly received over 300 orders for the car. No word was spoken about when the first examples will be delivered.
Virtually unknown today, Imperia was last active as an automaker from 1906 to 1948. It made a variety of different models and was well-known across the globe for having a mile and a half-long test track on the roof of its Nessonvaux, Belgium, factory. The company was revived by a group of investors in 2009.
