Czinger 21C


The Czinger 21C is a hybrid sports car developed using 3D printing by the American car manufacturer Czinger Vehicles. Manufacturing began in 2021, with a planned production run of 80 units and deliveries starting Q4 2023, most expected to be delivered in 2024 according to founder Kevin Czinger.

Presentation

Designed, developed and built in Los Angeles, California, the Czinger 21C launched the new brand Czinger Vehicles named after its founders Kevin and Lukas Czinger. The car was to be presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2020, but the show was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was instead presented on March 11, 2020, in London during a special event.
Czinger Vehicles will produce only 80 units in two configurations: a road variant and a track variant called "Lightweight Track".

Technical characteristics

The 21C has a driver's seat in the central position and an in-line, tandem passenger seat behind that of the driver, minimizing the width of the cockpit.
The brake calipers and suspension components are combined into a single unit called the BrakeNode.

Powertrain

The 21C has a hybrid gasoline engine consisting of a bespoke Flat-plane crank twin-turbo V8 of capacity, has a bore x stroke of in the rear central position associated with two electric motors located on the front and powered by a lithium titanate battery. The combination provides at 10,500 rpm transmitted to the rear wheels via a seven-speed sequential transaxle with hydraulic actuated multi-plate clutch. An exclusive version limited to 4 examples called the 21C Blackbird increases the power output to.

Lap records

YearVenue/EventDriverTime
2021Laguna SecaJoel Miller1:25.44
2024Laguna SecaJoel Miller1:24.75
2024Goodwood Festival of SpeedChris Ward48.82
2024Circuit of the AmericasChris Ward2:10.70
2025Laguna SecaJoel Miller1:22.30

The 21C has set a number of production car lap records. In August 2021 Joel Miller set a time of 1:25.44 minutes around Laguna Seca using road legal Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2R tires and a high downforce track version of the car. This record was reclaimed in August 2024 once again by Joel Miller, setting a time of 1:24.75 minutes. The 21C also set records in 2024 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb and the Circuit of the Americas, with times of 48.82 seconds from Chris Ward, and 2:10.70 minutes respectively.On December 15, 2025, the 21C set a new track record for a production car at Laguna Seca, with a lap time of 1:22.30.