Meet Dogo 001: The Elation Freedom Hypercar Named After A Dog Breed

Meet Dogo 001, the Elation Freedom hypercar first prototype.

The car is named after Dogo Argentino, a South American dog breed known for its strength.

Dogo Argentino is a large, white, muscular type of dog that is often used in big-game hunting, search and rescue, guide for the blind, and police assistance.

The company didn't disclose whether the colour of the supercar will be white like that of Dogo Argentino but we are made to understand that the final production model is planned to debut at the 2022 Geneva Motor Show, with carbon fiber bodywork, a carbon-kevlar monocoque and an all-electric powertrain.

The base variant is understood to use three electric motors for a total output of 1,427 HP and 1,062 lb-ft (1,440 Nm) of torque, while clients can upgrade if they so wish to an even more powerful model with an extra motor and 1,903 HP.

Elation has announced that the Freedom will be able to hit 62 mph (100 km/h) from a standstill in just 1.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 260 mph (418 km/h). Two battery units, with capacities of 100 and 120 kWh, will give it a range of approximately 300-400 miles (483-644 km).

An ICE-powered version of the hypercar, the Freedom Iconic Collection, will join the lineup with a 5.2-liter V10 that makes 750 HP at 8,500 rpm and is paired to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. The 0 to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) acceleration is estimated to take 2.5 seconds, and top speed will be electronically limited to 240 mph (386 km/h).

With production of a single example said to take over 4,000 hours, Elation plans to make 25 units of the Freedom each year. Pricing for the electric model will start at $2 million, whereas the ICE variant will cost at least $2.3 million.

There are many dog names inspired by cars but the cars that are named after dogs or dog breeds are few. Both Ford and AC had models named the Greyhound, and Willies-Overland debuted a car named the Whippet the year prior to the introduction of the Ford Model A.

Dog names that are related to cars and the automobile industry are more familiar throughout popular culture. The print ads and commercials for the Flying “A” Service Station in the 1960s featured a Basset Hound by the name of Axelrod, a robot dog by the name of Sparkplug is featured in the Transformers comics, and in the live action 101 Dalmatians dog movie, one of Perdy and Pongo’s pups was named Dipstick, because he had an all-black tail.

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