Kimera Automobili is officially entering the hypercar arena with the new K39, the most ambitious model ever produced by the Piedmont-based brand founded by Luca Betti. Unveiled at the 2026 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on the shores of Italy’s Lake Como, the K39 marks a pivotal moment for the company, which until now has been best known for its modern reinterpretations of legendary 1980s Lancia rally cars such as the EVO37 and EVO38.
This time, however, it’s not a restomod: the K39 is a clean-sheet, fully original project, developed from the ground up with the aim of joining the small circle of the world’s most exclusive hypercars. The Kimera K39 draws on the silhouettes of the cars that dominated the World Sportscar Championship in the 1980s. The result is a long, low, sculpted body with proportions that stand apart from today’s norms.
The K39’s biggest technical headline is its engine. Kimera has partnered with Koenigsegg, the Swedish automaker known for extreme hypercars, to develop a bespoke twin-turbocharged V8. The engine produces 972 horsepower at 7,350 rpm and 885 lb-ft of torque at 5,500 rpm, with the rev limiter set at 8,250 rpm. According to Kimera, the engine was tailored specifically to the K39’s character. Compared with the more extreme applications used in Koenigsegg models, the forced-induction system was lightened and optimized to improve throttle response and overall drivability.
The project also involves Dallara, the Italian competition-engineering specialist, which is working with Kimera in a technical consulting and shared development role. The stated goal is to create a hypercar capable of combining high performance, low weight, and an analog, engaging driving experience. Like all Kimeras, the K39 will be built in limited numbers. Even before its official reveal, more than 20 examples had already been allocated to selected customers.
Source: motor1.com
