Trion Nemesis
Specs, engines and history
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By Felix Hartmann, Automotive Technology & EV Contributor Reviewed by Oleksandr Hnatiuk
- Built
- 2015
- Top power
- 1,491 kW (2,027 PS)
The Trion Nemesis is an American hypercar project from Trion SuperCars, unveiled as a full-scale concept in the summer of 2015. Its maker promised a 9.0-litre twin-turbo V8 with 2,000 hp, about 1,491 kW, and a top speed of 435 km/h, enough to beat the McLaren P1. More than ten years later, no production Nemesis has reached a customer.
In short
- Trion SuperCars was founded in May 2012 by the engineer Richard Patterson.
- The Nemesis concept appeared in 2015, followed by the Nemesis RR in January 2016.
- Claims: 9.0-litre twin-turbo V8, 1,491 kW (2,000 hp), 0–96 km/h in 2.8 s, 435 km/h.
- By late 2024 no production car had been delivered; the project was reportedly moving to electric power.
Specs by version
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What Trion showed in 2015
Trion had talked about a 2,000 hp car since 2014, and many sceptics doubted it would ever appear. The concept was finally shown in the summer of 2015, first at a private event. It was a static model rather than a working car, and the cabin could not yet be entered. The company presented it as a rival to the McLaren P1 and to the Lykan HyperSport.
Trion Nemesis: the claimed figures
| Claim | Nemesis RR | Nemesis GT |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 9.0-litre twin-turbo quad-cam V8 | same V8, lower output |
| Power | 1,491 kW (2,000 hp) | about 1,044 kW (1,400 hp) |
| Drive | all-wheel drive | – |
| Gearbox | 8-speed sequential | – |
| 0–96 km/h | 2.8 s | about 3.5 s |
| Top speed | 435 km/h | about 350 km/h |
| Body | coupé | open-top version planned |
A special Nemesis IS was to be limited to ten cars, and every buyer was promised a small share in the company. All versions carried seven-figure prices. A "Predator mode" was meant to change the lighting, exhaust sound, ride height and speed limiter at the touch of a screen. The luggage space was said to take only a set of golf clubs.
How the claims compared
By our calculation, 1,491 kW is about 2.2 times the 674 kW of the McLaren P1 system. It is also roughly 1.7 times the 882 kW of the fastest Bugatti Veyron. No independent test ever checked any of these figures. You can convert the horsepower claims yourself with the 1cars power converter.
What happened to the Nemesis
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 2012 | Trion SuperCars founded |
| 2015 | Full-scale Nemesis concept unveiled |
| January 2016 | Nemesis RR shown at the Silicon Valley Auto Show |
| 2016 | Production announced for that year, later moved to 2018 |
| November 2016 | Shown at SEMA, then at the Los Angeles show |
| November 2024 | Still no production version delivered |
Trion kept showing mock-ups at events, but series production never started. By late 2024 the company was still operating, and its hypercar project had reportedly switched to an all-electric drivetrain. The Nemesis remains one of the best-known examples of a start-up hypercar that stayed on paper.
Our view: how to judge start-up hypercar claims
The Nemesis shows why buyers and fans should treat round-number claims with care. A credible project usually shows a running prototype, independent test figures and a named production partner. Trion offered none of these in 2015. Established makers such as Koenigsegg, whose Agera R was a road-legal production car, are the safer reference. Proven cars are collected in our supercars section, and the rankings list measured power figures.
FAQ
Was the Trion Nemesis ever produced?
No. A full-scale concept appeared in 2015 and the Nemesis RR was shown in 2016, but by November 2024 no production version had been delivered. The company later said it was working on an electric hypercar.
How much horsepower does the Trion Nemesis have?
Trion claimed 2,000 hp, or about 1,491 kW, from a 9.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8. A planned GT version was to have about 1,400 hp. None of the figures were independently tested.
Who makes the Trion Nemesis?
Trion SuperCars, an American company founded in May 2012 by the automotive engineer Richard Patterson. It presented the Nemesis as a rival to the McLaren P1 and other hypercars of the time.
How fast is the Trion Nemesis supposed to be?
The company claimed 0–96 km/h (0–60 mph) in 2.8 seconds, with 435 km/h as the maximum. Because no production car was built, these remain unverified targets rather than measured results.
Data sources
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