- Hameedi Venturo's all-terrain hypercar will be called Project Origine.
- A V-12 engine has been confirmed and is likely to be sourced from Cosworth.
- Deliveries are expected to start in 2030, and the new vehicle will be produced in Italy.
As promised, Hameedi Venturo—the upstart boutique all-terrain hypercar company headed by automotive engineering veteran Jamal Hameedi—is back with more details about its inaugural product. The program now has a name, Project Origine, and the company confirms some details, including what will power this evolution of a Group B rally car made luxurious.
Get Ready for a New V-12
As first reported by Car and Driver, the company is going with a naturally aspirated V-12, one it says is a new design with no electric assistance. Hameedi Venturo isn't naming any suppliers just yet, but we're pretty confident that this 12-cylinder engine will be sourced from Cosworth. (One of the company's principals is a member of Cosworth's board.) HV says this new engine was "chosen for progressive power delivery and absolute sonic clarity across a broad operating range." We can get behind that.
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Hameedi Venturo also defines its version of luxury; instead of coddling its occupants in a sensory deprivation tank, the Project Origine aims to provide direct tactility and clarity of feedback. The company's intention is "to support the visceral driving experience rather than mute it, reinforcing mechanical honesty while maintaining comfort and composure over extended use."
The design starts with the suspension first, so that nothing is compromised. The goal is to make a car with a hypercar silhouette that can handle any environment, aided by an adjustable long-travel suspension. Packaging and structure choices follow here instead of leading, as is the case with off-roaders built on existing platforms. Hameedi knows this road, having developed the Ford F-150 Raptor and Land Rover Defender OCTA from standard-issue products.
HV says the car will use a load-fused carbon structure with aluminum elements designed to spread out big forces from events like the landing of a sweet jump. This approach is intended to minimize damage to the delicate carbon-fiber portion of the chassis and aid in repairability.
The Lucky 25
As we shared previously, HV will provide a select few clients with a backstage pass to Project Origine's gestation. They now have a name and a number: I Venticinque (the 25) will be made up, naturally, of 25 future owners, along for the ride from concept to prototype to production, including invitations to "validation activities" (read: tearing across deserts, forests, snow, ice, and racetracks).
We also now know that this won't be a rush job. First deliveries aren't expected until 2030. And as we suspected, the Project Origine will have Italy as its origin, both for development and assembly.
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