IAA 2011: Eterniti Hemera Brings a Breath of Fresh Air to the Porsche Cayenne

Making its world premiere in close-to-production form is the Eterniti Hemera, which the newly formed London-based company refers to as the "world's first Super-SUV".

A close look at the Hemera reveals that the vehicle is more or less a heavily modified (or tuned, take your pick) Porsche Cayenne SUV, which itself is based on the VW Touareg.

Eterniti claims that all body panels on the Hemera are new and made of carbon composite materials, while the company added that is also working on bespoke LED headlamps and lenses that will make it on the final production model.

Furthermore, Eterniti said that the interior, which is in the final stages of prototype testing and will be revealed later in the year, will be "almost 100% unique" to the SUV model.

Aside from the re-packaged interior, and the lightweight carbon-composite skin, the Hemera will also receive a modified 4.8-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine producing over 620bhp for a top speed in excess of 180mph or 290km/h.

The Hemera will be hand-assembled at a new factory in London. Production is set to start in early 2012, with first deliveries expected by the summer of the same year.

Eterniti said that while prices have yet to be confirmed, the Hemera will carry a base price tag of around £150,000, or approximately US$237,000 / €174,000 at the current exchange rates.

 

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Eterniti Releases Teaser Photo of The World’s First Super SUV

A couple of weeks ago, we told you about the launch of an independent, boutique British luxury carmaker named Eterniti Motors at the Frankfurt Motor Show and revealed a sketch of the firm's first model, a luxury SUV called the Hemera.

Now, Eterniti has released the first picture of what it claims will be “the world’s first super SUV”. The London-based company says that Hemera will satisfy even the most demanding of customers, offering a limousine-like cabin for rear passengers with twin reclining seats, iPads and a drink chiller [sic…].

And for those who want a more unique experience, Eterniti says additional customization options will also be available upon request. In Frankfurt, Eterniti’s SUV will be shown in prototype form with production targeted for next year.

Eterniti doesn’t divulge any information on the SUV's specifications other than that it will be based “on the latest generation of the best large SUV platform available”. The company won't say until the IAA, but the vehicle shown in the teaser does resemble the Porsche Cayenne.

According to the British company, the donor model "will undergo a chassis-up rebuild, with a new, repackaged interior, carbon-composite body panels and additional performance" before it's transformed into the Hemera.

Alastair Macqueen, who was responsible for the development of the Jaguar XJ220 supercar and has won the Le Mans 24-Hour race with both Jaguar and Bentley, leads the firm's engineering team. Eterniti has also hired former F1 driver, Johnny Herbert who is said to have an active involvement in developing the brand's vehicles as well as serving as its ambassador.

 

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