Rezvani Motors is a California-based automaker that specializes in creating wildly styled machines generally based on existing vehicles. For example, the Rezvani Fortress takes the Ford F-150 Raptor and gives it chunky styling, along with a powertrain upgrade to 820 horsepower. The automaker is now teasing the new Beast X, a Corvette-based hypercar.
The Beast Roars Even Louder
Rezvani Motors Beast X TeaserRezvani Motors
Rezvani has been evolving the Beast for a while. It launched the original version in 2015. The original version used a Honda-derived supercharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder making 300 horsepower. Soon after, the company introduced a 500-hp version. A new iteration arrived in 2024 using the C8 Corvette as the underpinnings and packing a twin-turbo 6.2-liter V8 with 1,000 hp.
The new Beast X packs a custom-built 6.2-liter V8 with fully forged internals that makes 1,560 hp, with the power going to an all-wheel-drive system. The company claims the car can hit 60 miles per hour in 1.9 seconds. However, the company is only making five of them.
Rezvani isn’t providing any other specs about the car yet, but it features a carbon-fiber body to keep weight down. Judging by the teaser photo, there are no headlights, suggesting this car could be a track-only machine. The body includes an aggressive front fascia with dive planes on the outer corners and a nose with two large vents. The side mirrors are also sculpted to cut through the air.
Rezvani isn’t specifying the transmission for the Beast X. However, the company recently announced its Quick Shift gated-manual conversions for the Ferrari 458, 488, and F12. The company also said a version was under development for the C8 Corvette. However, it’s not clear whether the faux shifter is compatible with the car’s 1,560 hp.
The Beast X will debut on August 10, so we’ll likely get more details about the project at that time. The company is selling refundable reservations for the five cars for $1,500 each.
Understanding The Beast
Beauty and the err, beast? The Rezvani Beast.Rezvani
Part of what makes Rezvani so special is that it offers options that aren’t available from other automakers. Beyond the expected unique color and upholstery choices, the road-going model is available with a $55,000 007 Package that includes electrified door handles, a thermal camera, and a smoke screen. In addition, there’s a $45,000 Armor Package that makes the supercar bullet-resistant.
The road-legal Beast is available with a twin-turbocharged 6.2-liter V8 making 1,000 horsepower. It lets the car reach 60 miles per hour in a claimed 2.5 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 9.6 seconds. Like the C8 Corvette starting point, the vehicle comes with a removable top so that owners can enjoy open-air motoring, and Rezvani adds what it calls “dragon wing” doors that open upward and outward. The model starts at $585,000 before adding any of the many options, and the latest version of the Beast is limited to 20 units.
CarBuzz Insights — Why This Matters:
Rezvani does things differently even from other boutique automakers, which is what makes the company so interesting. You might not like the extreme look of its vehicles, and the unorthodox options list certainly attracts attention. There’s nothing else like them on the market.
The Beast X looks to appeal to the wealthy folks looking for the meanest track car they can find. With 1,560 horsepower on tap, it should be able to dominate during a track day, assuming the driver has the skill to harness the ample power.
Source: Rezvani Motors
