The Daring Devel Sixteen From Dubai

It’s Daring, Pricey, And Immensely Out Of This World

To start us off on the review of the Devel Sixteen, let it be known that the distinction is very clear. There is the Devil (we want nothing to do with that) and now the Devel Sixteen, our vehicle of interest all the way from Dubai.

This is a story you will digest with immense amazement. You will also either be amazed or amused. When a startup automaker dreams of making a vehicle that produces more than 5,000 hp, we are likely to naturally treat it like a piece of hyped garb that won’t really go past the boardroom discussions.

However, the Devel Sixteen, whose development began back in 2006 has a prototype that has been tested on real road. This is not only a milestone but a test of just how far and how much folks are willing to test the waters.

The Devel Sixteen actually claims 5,007 horsepower, hitting a jet-like speed of 350 mph. Outrageous, right?

The guys who made this car actually said they toned down from their previous plans of a 10,000 hp supercar. President of the company Majid Al Attar says, “In 2004/05, we thought ‘we’ll take our dream a little further.’ We came to design – the car should look like an F-15 or F-16 jet fighter. We got sketches of the fighter and made some changes to make it look like a car.”

This makes you want to send some agents down to the UAE and test the air for human-consumption but these guys were serious. Al Attar says, “Our idea was to put more cylinders, more boost, and more turbo.”

In the end, came a car with a whopping 16 cylinders performing miracles none other ever has. Things get even more speculative when these guys trim and price the Devel.

The “base” V8 model costs $1.6 million and comes with a Bugatti Chiron-matching 1,500 horsepower and then there’s this 3,000-hp version available from $1.8 million with two LS V8s.

Finally, the insane 5,007-hp $2 million model will be for equally crazy fanatics. This concept car has already attracted the attention of big superstars such as Canada’s Drake as well as the legendary Snoop Dogg.

With this, we can conclude that it will be a mouthwatering affair when it finally comes around mid next year.