Meet the Hyperion XP-1: the 221-mph hydrogen hypercar

It's also got 1,000 miles of range. Has this car gotten your interest yet?

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Allow me to introduce to you the Hyperion XP-1, one of the most revolutionary hypercars made in the past recent years. Hyperion is a California-based company, and in recent weeks, they've been making waves in the automotive news sector, with rumors of their new hypercar coming out. And now, the waiting and rumors are over: Hyperion has given us the official specs for their latest creation.

Right off the bat, the Hyperion isn't your traditional hypercar. It's powered by Hydrogen, which in the hypercar world, is a first. However, this car is pretty much a bunch of world firsts, all packaged in a car that looks like it landed from the moon.

For example, the Hyperion XP-1 will have 1,016 miles of range, which not only is unrivaled in the hypercar world, but also in pedestrian vehicles in general. You could go from Philadephia to California and only have to take 3 fuel stops, which is radical.

I say this is radical because typical cars with this level of performance don't typically have that long of a range. The Hyperion XP-1 has 1,000 horsepower, weighs only 2,275 lbs (1032 kg), and will go from 0-60 in 2.2 seconds, thanks to the XP-1's all-wheel-drive system. All of this also translates to a top speed that will exceed 221 mph (356 km/h).

And it's not like it takes forever to fuel up the Hyperion XP-1, far from it. It only takes 3-5 minutes to fill it up. And keep in mind that this car is going to be filled with Hydrogen, so the only emission from it will be water, so you can make Greta Thunberg a happy clam.

Yet, the Hyperion XP-1 has more tricks up its sleeve. For example, the V-Wing doors can be electronically tinted for more privacy. It also has a Kevlar composite diffuser and aerodynamic side blades. These side blades are quite unique, as they do far more than just help provide downforce when cornering. Actually, the sideblades have solar panels on them, and when need be, the sideblades will adjust to follow the trajectory of the sun, to help get more energy into the car. The interior boasts a 98-inch curved display that features gesture control.

Wrap it up

The Hyperion XP-1 will be put into production in 2022, and Hyperion says that the production car will look exactly like the car you see on your screen now, no if-and-or buts. And while pricing hasn't been released yet, you can expect the price to be in the millions. The 300 car production will also only drive the price up even more.

According to Hyperion, the goal behind this car is to prove that hydrogen is a legitimate contender in the powertrain contention. And to be honest, I think they've done just that with the XP-1.

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Comments (91)

  • It looks like a chiron on steroids... if that was even possible, because the chiron is already a beast.

      1 year ago
  • Why Hydrogen is great: 1) 1,000 miles on one tank. 2) Electric motors gives you all the torque and acceleration you need (drive a Tesla). 3) 3-5 minutes to fill up for 1,000 miles!. 4) Hydrogen is light, so it doesn't slow the car down as much as 1,000 batteries. 5) Power to weight is amazing, and is great for trucks and 18-wheelers.

    Why hydrogen sucks: 1) not enough filling stations right now.

      1 year ago
    • Agreed. I’ve always said hydrogen is simply better than batteries.

      However, Hyperion has said they have massive plans to improve the infrastructure of hydrogen. So we’ll have to wait out and see!!

        1 year ago
    • Another reason hydrogen sucks is that its generation, storage, and consumption is very dangerous. Nothing that can’t be engineered around, but that has a cost, and the insurance can be prohibitive for the distributors.

        1 year ago
  • This is basically the ultimate hyper car

      1 year ago
  • That is FUCKING LIT

      1 year ago
  • Everyone hated on it on my poll 😡

      1 year ago
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