Vanderhall Venice

TGR Staff

Vanderhall Motor Works is ready to unleash the Venice Roadster, an open-wheel, composite body autocycle that out-handles most sports cars and stops quicker than many superbikes. This hand-built vehicle has side-by-side seating and is motivated by a turbocharged, 1.4-liter VVTI powertrain.

Vanderhall’s patented, mono-aluminum chassis is wrapped in a composite body. Creature comforts include power steering, heated seats, and a premium sound system with Bluetooth connectivity, with other dealer-installed options on the product roadmap.

The Venice is engineered, tested, and manufactured in Provo, Utah, with the company’s proprietary tooling and processes. Its throaty four-cylinder engine with variable valve timing is tuned for weight reduction and power. That power is delivered through a 6-speed auto-manual transmission.

Each of the ponies pulls just 6.875 pounds. This puts the 1375-pound Venice’s power-to-weight ratio firmly into muscle car territory as it vaults from 0 to 60 mph in under 5 seconds.

Stopping chores are handled with ABS, brake assist, and performance rotors and calipers. This system efficiently slows the Venice from 60 to 0 mph in sub-100 feet. Stable and agile by design, the Venice hugs the road at just 4.5 inches off the ground. Its low center of gravity, ideal weight distribution, and wide, sticky tires allow it to generate a high level of lateral cornering stability, perfect for winding canyon drives.

Vanderhall Motor Works seeks to fill the growing autocycle segment’s lack of exclusive, high-performance options. “The process of bringing Vanderhall vehicles to market has been exciting and rewarding,” says company founder Steve Hall. “We worked on 11 different iterations, building over 40 proof-of-concept prototypes.” This process resulted in Vanderhall’s first model, the Laguna. After the release of the Laguna, Hall recognized the demand for yet another model to add to the Vanderhall lineup, thus inspiring the design and price-point for the Venice.

After releasing the Laguna just over one year ago, Vanderhall is ready again to bring something new and innovative to the market with Venice. With its vintage, caféracer flare, as well as its lower price point, at just $29,950, Vanderhall anticipates an explosion of interest and orders for the new roadster.

The Venice will be released in one trim level and three color options – charcoal, black, and pearl white with dealer-installed options to be released in the months following the debut. Pre-orders are already being taken, so go to vanderhallusa.com/venice to claim your spot in line and be one of the first to experience your own Vanderhall Venice.

The debut of the Venice will be at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, CA from November 18th-20th. All are invited to participate and see the new roadster in person.

Complete Venice Roadster specifications can be found below

About Vanderhall Motor Works, Inc.
Founded in 2010 and based in Provo, Utah, Vanderhall Motor Works, Inc. is headed by Steve Hall. For more information about Vanderhall and their roadsters, email [email protected] or call 949-420-9007.
Vanderhall Motor Works | 1955 Ironton Boulevard | Provo, Utah 84606

VANDERHALL VENICE ROADSTER SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
• Make: Vanderhall
• Model: Venice
• Seats: 2
• Body Construction: ABS Composite
• Model Year: 2017
• Place of Manufacture: Provo, Utah

STANDARD AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
• Convenience: heated seats, heat control module
• Safety: ABS, brake assist
• Interior: Premium, hand-stitched V-Tex synthetic seats
• Audio Options: Bluetooth-connectable sound system
• Lighting: LED headlights, turn signals and brake light
• Exterior Colors: Frost White/Abyss Black/Charcoal Grey

ENGINE
• Location: Front
• Alignment: Transverse
• Manufacturer: General Motors
• Cylinders: 4
• Configuration: Inline
• Displacement: 1.4 liters
• Valves: 16
• Bore x Stroke: 72.0mm x 82.6mm
• Bore Center: 78mm
• Compression: 9.5:1
• Cam Design: Hollow, cast iron
• Redline: 6500 rpm
• Aspiration: Turbocharging
• Compressor: Axial
• Horsepower: N/A
• Torque: N/A
• Block: Cast iron
• Sump Design: Wet
• Fuel Supply: Multi-port injectors
• Fuel: Premium unleaded
• Catalytic converter: Yes

TRANSMISSION
• Type: Auto-manual
• Gears: 6
• Wheel Drive: Front
• Top Gear Ratio: .75
• Clutch: Automatic torque converter
• Final Gear Ratio: 3.87
• Actuation: N/A

PERFORMANCE
• 0-60 mph: <5 br="" sec.="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">• Top Speed: 130+/- mph
• Lateral Cornering Stability: 1 G
• Power-to-Weight Ratio: 0.14545

CHASSIS
• Suspension, Front: Adjustable pushrod, coil-over Vanderhall by Ride Tech hydraulic shocks
• Suspension, Rear: Single-sided swingarm, coil-over Vanderhall by Ride Tech hydraulic shock
• Rear Swingarm: Single-sided, aluminum
• Wheels, Front: Standard: Vanderhall 18 in. x 8 in.; Optional:19 in. x 8.5 in.
• Wheel, Rear: Standard: Vanderhall 18 in. x 10.5 in.; Optional:20 in. x 12 in.
• Tires, Front: Standard: Continental 225/40 R18 Optional: Toyo 235/35Z R19
• Tire, Rear: Standard: Continental 295/35 R18 Optional: Toyo 315/30Z R20
• Brake Calipers, Front: Standard: N/A Optional: Brembo, 4-piston
• Brake Rotor, Front: Standard: N/A, Optional: 130mm, cross-drilled
• Brake Rotor, Rear: Standard: N/A, Optional: 130mm, cross-drilled
• Steering: Rack & pinion with electronic assist

BODYWORK
• Base Platform: Vanderhall
• Number of Doors: 0
• Bodywork Material: ABS Composite
• Cargo Capacity: 4600 cu. in. rear trunk space

DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT & CAPACITIES
• Length: 145.2 in.
• Overall Width: 68.9 in.
• Track, Front: 58.8 in.
• Height: 48 in.
• Wheelbase: 100.4 in.
• Weight Distribution: 70/30
• Ground Clearance: 4.5 in.
• Dry Weight: 1375 lbs.
• Curb Weight: 1520 lbs.
• Load capacity: 500 lbs.
• Gross Weight: 2100 lbs.
• Fuel Capacity: 10 gal.

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