HUNGARY: Zsolt Tarnok designs one of the most exclusive supercars in the world, the Vulca S

Record ID: 230971

  • Title: HUNGARY: Zsolt Tarnok designs one of the most exclusive supercars in the world, the Vulca S
  • Date: 24th June 2010
  • Summary: VARIOUS OF DANCERS DANCING AT CAR PRESENTATION POSTER FOR CAR
  • Embargoed: 9th July 2010 13:00
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  • Location: Hungary
  • Country: Hungary
  • Topics: Transport
  • Reuters ID: LVA6M11L3QIQO2CJJN2GST0CZSTG
  • Story Text: Hungary's Zsolt Tarnok is just 28 years old but already he can boast of an unusual success -- he has designed one of the most exclusive supercars in the world, the Vulca S.
    As the luxury car made its Budapest debut on Tuesday (June 22), Tarnok proudly presented his design made for the Italian company Faralli & Mazzanti, which was launched in 2009 in Italy. Only 10 cars will ever be made of this model.
    "As far as I know I am the first Hungarian who can say he has done such a design. With bigger companies whole teams are designing the cars so its quite rare that one person can say that he has designed a whole car," Tarnok said.
    Faralli & Mazzanti's main profile for decades was restoring high-value classic sports cars and creating hand-formed aluminium body panels. When they decided to turn all that knowledge and hands on experience into the development of their own supercar they were looking for a new and independent designer.
    Tarnok studied in Scotland and did his graduate work in car design. He always dreamt of designing his own car. When he returned to Hungary he thought he would try his luck with his own small company rather than working for a large international car factory.
    "With my colleague we started a small design studio here in Hungary to see what the market could do here. One day out of the blue came an email from this Italian company saying they had a special project and if I felt like it they would like to see me as their designer," he said.
    Tarnok later learnt that his tutor in Scotland had recommended him to the Italian company when they approached him for ideas for new talent.
    The young designer and the small Italian car company owners had similar ideas and soon the Vulca S was born.
    "This car is unique because it can be completely personalised because we are a small luxury car manufacturer," said the co-owner of Faralli & Mazzanti, Luca Mazzanti.
    "Even the big car factories have to produce large series in order to make a profit so the possibility of co-operation between the manufacturer and the client is lost. But in our case every single car can be personalized for the client," he added.
    The design of the Vulca fuses old world craftsmanship and styling with thoroughly modern technology. The interior features soft leather with hand stitching.
    The Vulca is a strictly limited edition model. Only ten units are scheduled to be built. Two already have their owners, and the price has not been made public.
    Tarnok says he can't believe how well things have turned out.
    "It's all really incredible. Usually famous designers do their careers the other way round. They start at a big company, become chief designers and then a few of them can afford to create an independent company and become an independent designer. For me the whole opportunity just fell into my lap, so its quite unbelievable but of course I am very happy about it," he said.
    Anyone who orders a Vulca S will have the opportunity to stay in a private villa and oversee every aspect of the vehicle's construction over the several months it takes to be built.
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