Olympian Motors O1: Electric for Nostalgists

The astonishing Olympian O1 is definitely supposed to be produced one day. Reservations are already open.

Many start-ups are trying to find their place in the all-electric vehicle market, sometimes with very original models. Check out this Olympian Motors O1: isn’t it genuinely surprising for a modern car?

Olympian Motors is based in the United States, in California. Clearly fond of a retro look, the young company has created a car that would not look out of place in traffic from the 50s or 60s. Like on a Bentley S1, the wave-shaped wheel arches run along the entire side of the car. The small chrome rear bumper, the bar on the hood, and the spoked wheels evoke a bygone era. The time travel continues inside, with beautiful wood finishes, a large hoop as a steering wheel, and chrome-circled dial gauges.

No screens on board

No matter how hard you look, you won’t find any screens in this cozy and minimalist universe. Olympian Motors believes we have enough of those in our lives. So, instead of adding another one to the dashboard, the company chose to equip its car with a voice command system.

Remarkable performance

Beneath its gentle aristocratic car exterior, the O1 hides quite a fiery temperament. With its 310hp motorization, it can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 5.7 seconds. Its top speed will exceed 160 mph (around 260 km/h). The 82 kWh battery promises a theoretical range of about 305 miles (490 km).

This little automotive eccentricity, however, will not come cheap. The base price of the Olympian O1 will already be $100,000. Although reservations are already open, it remains to be seen whether the project will actually come to fruition. For now, it seems that the O1 only exists as illustrations.

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