Anima R1
A rear-wheel-drive sports sedan with a manual gearbox and no driver-assist filters.
Engineering
The Anima R1 is a rear-wheel-drive sports sedan powered by the Apex-4 engine core (OEM: Mercedes-AMG M139). Built with a longitudinal powertrain layout, a 6-speed manual transmission, and lightweight chassis dynamics, the R1 delivers supercar performance in a high-rigidity package.
Designed to prioritize mechanical steering feel, predictable breakaway characteristics at the limit, and an early-2000s low-slung beltline silhouette.
Key facts
Engine
Anima Apex-4 (OEM: Mercedes-AMG M139)
Layout
Longitudinal Front-Mid / RWD
Transmission
6-Speed Manual
Differential
Mechanical Limited-Slip (1.5-Way)
Weight distribution
50:50
Drag coefficient
0.218 Cd
Performance
Target figures for the Anima R1 prototype.
0-100 km/h
3.9
SEC
Top speed
270
KM/H
Power
421
BHP
Torque
500
NM
Highway economy
13.2
KM/L
Starting price
₹22,49,999
Projected, ex-showroom
Gallery
The Anima R1 from four angles.
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