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2013 Mazzanti Evantra

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MazzantiEvantra

Tuscany's own hypercar — the Evantra, hand-built by the dozen.

Discover the story

Photo: Demolition Man · CC0

A defining chapter in Mazzanti history.

Explore the ideas, engineering and context that shaped the Mazzanti Evantra, then continue into its specifications and place in the marque's lineage.

Mazzanti Evantra

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Origins

Luca Mazzanti's workshop near Pisa built the Evantra from 2013 as Tuscany's answer to industrial hypercars: a carbon-and-aluminium two-seater around American V8 power — naturally aspirated initially, then the twin-turbo Millecavalli claiming 1,000 horsepower and a name to match — produced at a deliberate handful per year for clients who wanted involvement in their car's creation. Performance figures competed with the establishment; the proposition rested on artisanal intimacy rather than badge networks. Racing-adjacent versions and continuous evolution kept the tiny marque in the hypercar conversation for a decade. The Evantra represents the persistent Italian dream in its purest modern form — one determined craftsman, one nameplate, and the conviction that a workshop can still challenge an industry.

Mazzanti Evantra · Alexandre Prévot from Nancy, France · CC BY-SA 2.0

The facts that define it.

Produced

2013–2023

Designer

Luca Mazzanti

Body

2-door coupé
Mazzanti 2016

The Evantra, in detail.

Production
2013–2023
Class
Sports car (S)
Body style
2-door coupé
Layout
Longitudinal rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Engine
7.0L General Motors LS-based small-block engine#LS7; LS7 (Evantra, 771) ; 7.2L General Motors LS-based small-block engine#LS7; LS7-based twin-turbo V8 engine; V8 (Millecavalli) ; 7.4L General Motors LS-based small-block
Transmission
Sequential manual transmission; 6-speed sequential (Evantra, Millecavalli, Millecavalli R) ; Sequential manual transmission; 7-speed sequential (771, 781) ; Manual transmission; 7-speed manual (Pura)
Designer
Luca Mazzanti ; Zsolt Tarnok
Assembly
Italy: Pontedera
Manufacturer
Mazzanti Automobili