
Portugal has entered the supercar conversation with the Adamastor Furia, a lightweight carbon fiber machine developed by Porto-based company Adamastor, a manufacturer originally focused on motorsport composite components.
Unlike many startup supercar projects that never progress beyond renders or prototypes, the Furia has already completed high-speed testing and is moving toward limited production.
Carbon fiber sits at the center of the project
The Furia is built around a full carbon fiber monocoque chassis, combined with a complete carbon fiber body structure.
That approach gives the car an exceptionally low dry weight of around:
- 2,315 pounds (1,050 kg)
For a modern supercar with over 650 horsepower, that figure places the Furia firmly in lightweight-focused territory.
Ford Performance V6 powers the platform
The powertrain is based on a:
- 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 from Ford Performance
The engine reportedly produces:
- over 650 hp
- 421 lb-ft of torque
The setup is paired with:
- Hewland sequential gearbox
- AP Racing braking system
- fully adjustable double-wishbone suspension
Performance targets include:
- 0–62 mph in 3.5 seconds
- top speed above 186 mph
Aerodynamics designed around downforce
Adamastor emphasizes aerodynamic efficiency as a core part of the Furia’s engineering.
The underbody uses:
- dual Venturi tunnels
to generate substantial downforce:
- approximately 1,000 kg at 155 mph in road trim
- up to 1,800 kg in track configuration
This places the car closer to track-oriented hypercar philosophy than traditional grand touring design.
Motorsport-inspired interior
Inside, the Furia continues its race-focused theme with:
- exposed carbon tub structure
- integrated roll bar
- LMP-style steering wheel
- roof-mounted starter button
The company also plans extensive customization for customers, with each vehicle hand-assembled at its Porto facility.
Limited production and future ambitions
Adamastor plans to build only:
- 60 units
with pricing starting around:
- €1.6 million before tax
The company also hints at future development plans, including:
- road and track variants
- possible Le Mans-related ambitions
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Editorial perspective
The Furia is important not simply because it is Portugal’s first supercar.
What makes it notable is that it follows a path increasingly common among serious low-volume performance manufacturers:
👉 start with advanced composites expertise, then expand into full vehicle engineering.
Carbon fiber capability is often the foundation that allows smaller companies to compete with larger manufacturers in:
- lightweighting,
- stiffness,
- and aerodynamic integration.
For the composites industry, projects like the Furia show how specialized carbon fiber manufacturing knowledge can evolve into complete high-performance vehicle development.
Whether Adamastor becomes a lasting supercar brand remains to be seen. But unlike many ambitious startups, it already has something crucial:
👉 a running car built around real composite engineering.

Bruce Zhou is the Founder of Jota Machinery, where he leads the development of equipment for flexible packaging and advanced composite materials. With experience in composite processing since 2011, his work is centered on practical engineering, product reliability, and building long-term value for manufacturing customers worldwide.
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