Adamastor: Now Portugal wants their own road-legal monster

[Niku Driver HC]

http://www.razaoautomovel.com/2017/06/adamastor-desportivo-portugal
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Portugal hasn't been known for building many supercars; the only attempt at such glory was the Vinci GT (warning: article written in Portuguese), and that was a project that bombed in spectacular fashion.
However, a company called Circleroad has announced they will release the "Adamastor", a project that has seemingly started in 2012 and plans to create a road-legal supercar for the track. That is evidenced by the car's codename; P003 RL, meaning it's the third in the prototype line and RL being English for "road-legal" (just in case people somehow missed the last part in my previous sentence).
The car's (limited) production is scheduled to begin this year, and the company promises "harmonious and balanced design, with a simplicity that reinforces in-track aerodynamics". Like many limited production supercars, Circleroad also claims the client can accompany the production of their very own Adamastor, along with a healthy dose of customization. In fact, said customization will stretch to engine choices; the client decides which engine equips his personal steed, so this means no two Adamastores will quite be the same.

And for those wondering about the name; straight out of "The Lusíadas", one of the best-known literary works in the country. Fittingly enough, it was the name of a mythological monster who attempted to stop Vasco da Gama and his crew from crossing the Cape of Good Hope to get to India. If anything, the shoe fits...

 

[Niku Driver HC]

First pictures of the Adamastor have been unveiled; tubular chassis and composite body confirmed, along with different choices of transversal engines as the car's engine. However, Circleroad claims the Adamastor can be prepared for any engine the client wishes, technical evaluation withstanding.

http://www.razaoautomovel.com/2017/06/adamastor-primeiras-imagens-do-novo-desportivo-portugues (article still to be updated, Portuguese language)​

 

[EngieDiesel]

Something about the entire front end of that car just looks... off. Like it's been kinda smooshed inwards.

That said, props to them for offering an actual range of engines instead of just dropping an Corvette crate motor in it like every other boutique car that's come and gone over the last 15 or so years.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

That said, props to them for offering an actual range of engines instead of just dropping an Corvette crate motor in it like every other boutique car that's come and gone over the last 15 or so years.

Funny you should say that... It seems you didn't read the Vinci article, so I'll explain; it was based on a C5 Corvette chassis. Therefore, it was a boutique car from over the last 15 or so years that had a Corvette crate motor. Oops!

Joke aside, the front end downward curve is interesting, it almost seems forced. Given the emphasis on aerodynamics in the car's production it's not entirely surprising, but still curious.
Something that bothers a bit more is how small the taillights are. The designers had space for something a bit bigger than the units they used...