Sports Car Brands and the Aurelio
Sports car brands like McLaren, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Koenigsegg, and Pagani are frequently mentioned when talking about supercars. However, the Aurelio, a supercar from the Philippines, is also available in the country.
Why Isn’t the Car Business Paying More Attention to Aurelio?
One factor contributing to the lack of industry recognition for Philippine automakers is the lack of government assistance. Can Filipinos compete with well-known foreign sports cars in the global automotive industry?
We might struggle to compete in the global auto market if we continue to believe that foreign-made automobiles are better than domestically produced ones, such as the Aurelio.
The People Who Created Aurelio Have a Short History
The company was formed by Brendan Aurelio and his siblings, Kevin and Bryan Factor. Bryan was the company’s business brain. Aurelio was in charge of the exterior and interior designs, while Kevin handled the car’s internal mechanics.
The three decided to develop the Aurelio supercar to increase domestic vehicle production in the Philippines. They all shared a similar passion for automobiles.
Engine Specs and Performance of the Aurelio
The Aurelio car uses a Mitsubishi 4G63T turbocharged engine and a Honda Civic Si B16A V-TEC engine. It can reach 290 kph and complete a quarter-mile run in less than ten seconds.
The car features 18-inch Rota wheels, VR4 front and rear suspension, and a sidepod cabin made of carbon fiber and fiberglass. Its exterior combines design elements from several top automotive brands. It has a Lamborghini Aventador rear end, a Ferrari 458 Italia front fascia, and McLaren P1 doors.
However, 80% of the car’s parts and components were imported from the Philippines, with the exception of the wheels, transmission, suspension parts, brakes, and engine.
What Is the Price of the Aurelio?
The business, which was once known as Factor Aurelio Automobile, said that its present workforce could build only six to ten vehicles annually.
The firm priced the Aurelio sports car at P1.6 million. However, as of last year, it costs 3.5 million pesos on the Driving Your Dream website.
In Conclusion
Why haven’t the government and business sectors paid more attention to Aurelio or provided support after eleven years?
The first reason is that they are a small body-kit car manufacturer that builds its own sports car by removing a body engine from another brand. The fact that Aurelio’s business is privately held is the second explanation.
Although the government could help them by providing a small loan, I believe many other factors must be considered before the government can support Aurelio’s private automobile company.
Another tactic to protect the Aurelio brand is to improve the company’s cash flow by launching a low-cost vehicle in Germany modeled after the Volkswagen model.
Filipinos seem upbeat and optimistic about the project, completely supporting the Aurelio initiative despite the sports car’s modest size and lack of a track record in the nation.
The Aurelio has already begun production. Let’s hope the company’s efforts eventually make this tiny Filipino sports car brand well known worldwide.
