Zenshi Seiryu ZMD '18
The Seiryu is a small 2-seater mid-engined sports car created by Zenshi and Cavalera in 2017. It possessed the aggressive elegance of Zenshi’s Shinka design with the sporty driving dynamics of a of Cavalera. For what it was, it came in various styles ranging from a comfort model to a hardcore sports model.
ZMD had something else in mind when it came to the Seiryu.
The result came out as the Seiryu ZMD, a car that borderlines on insane, while having the capability to keep itself in check.
The ZMD variant of the Seiryu is heavily adorned with extreme aerodynamic elements such as heavy lips and a large wing to provide a supple amount of downforce when it glides down roads and tracks.
But the massive aero treatment isn’t what makes this car crazy. It’s what’s inside. Under the hood of this Seiryu lies a rather peculiar engine for such a small car: a 4.0L SZ40 V8 making over 500 HP. This specially made V8 created by ZMD themselves is tuned for high-end performance, and it shows. Mated to a 6-Speed Manual, the V8 propels the tough puppy to 100 km/h below 3 seconds, up to a blistering top speed of 338 km/h.
The ZMD version of the Seiryu will come to Japanese dealerships early January 2018, and worldwide by the following month.