February 20, 2025

Hispano Suiza opens its permanent box at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya: an exclusive space that combines luxury and maximum performance

  • Hispano Suiza inaugurates a privileged location at the iconic Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the Hispano Suiza Design & Innovation Centre, which is located just a few kilometres away from the company’s Atelier.
  • This space will serve as a base during the circuit tests of Hispano Suiza hypercars, as well as a meeting point for customers, partners and collaborators of the brand.
  • All Hispano Suiza models have racing in their DNA: they offer performance of more than 1,000 hp and have been validated by former-F1 driver Luis Pérez-Sala.
Sergio Martínez Campos, CEO of Hispano Suiza (right) and Ignasi Armengol, General Manager of Fira Circuit (left)

Barcelona, 20 February 2025. Hispano Suiza inaugurates the ‘Hispano Suiza Design & Innovation Centre’, its own space within Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (Montmeló, Barcelona). This will be the new permanent base for Hispano Suiza’s track operations and an incomparable meeting point for customers, partners and collaborators of the company, where luxury and maximum performance come together to guarantee a unique experience.

The Hispano Suiza Design & Innovation Centre is the first box permanently occupied by a manufacturer at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. This initiative has been launched with the aim of involving customers in the process of creating their vehicle, offering them maximum comfort on a high-performance circuit. The space, created by merging two boxes, has been divided into two areas: an operational area, where mechanics and engineers will work on the hypercar, and another where guests can immerse themselves in the Hispano Suiza universe.

The car will be located on the left-hand side of the box, surrounded by elegant panels with screens on which the company’s motto ‘The pleasure of belonging to the unique’, can be read. Here, the company’s technicians will prepare the Hispano Suiza to begin track activity and complete the validation work, the final phase of the vehicle creation process before it is delivered to the customer.

On the other side of the garage, guests will find a space where they can understand the manufacturing process of a hypercar alongside the company’s technicians, relax or learn about the history of the manufacturer through a photographic exhibition, without losing sight of the other side of the box, where the vehicle is located.

Circuit testing, the natural habitat for the Carmen, Carmen Boulogne and Carmen Sagrera hypercars, is an essential part of their creation process, as it is here that they can safely squeeze out their more than 1,000 hp of power and push their new mechanical components to the limit. This process is carried out by Luis Pérez-Sala, a former Formula 1 driver, whose feedback as a test driver and Brand Ambassador for Hispano Suiza has contributed to transferring motor racing sensations to a street-legal vehicle.

Sergio Martínez Campos, CEO of Hispano Suiza, said: ‘The opening of this permanent box at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is a milestone in our recent history and reaffirms our philosophy “From Race to Road”, which consists of transferring racing technology to our hypercars. We want our customers to feel part of the development process of their vehicle and the best way to do this is with our own space inside the circuit. In this way, we continue to place our brand at the forefront of technology, sportiness and, above all, luxury’.

Juan Fernández, Technical Director of Hispano Suiza, adds: ‘Circuit testing is key to the correct development and validation of components for Hispano Suiza hypercars. For this reason, we have been continuously coming to Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya over the last few years. We are now turning this box into a permanent home for our on-track activities, which will help us maximise our possibilities during the vehicle validation process. We will also give something unique to our customers, which is the possibility to witness the creation of their hypercar’.

Ignasi Armengol, General Manager of Fira Circuit, commented: ‘We are proud that Hispano Suiza has chosen our facilities as a permanent venue for its track tests and to provide its customers with an unparalleled experience. Hispano Suiza was born in Barcelona in 1904 and only a few years later it was already competing and achieving victories to build its legend. If we highlight values such as competitiveness, innovation or history, we see that Hispano Suiza and the Circuit have a lot in common, so I can’t think of a better partnership than this, a solid alliance with a vocation for expansion on our part’.

The new Hispano Suiza Design & Innovation Centre is just a few minutes away from the Hispano Suiza Atelier, the place where the brand’s customers configure their dream car with the help of the design team. Just a few months later, they will see their hypercar come to life on the track.

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January 16, 2025

How the Hispano Suiza Carmen Sagrera is made: five steps to build the ultimate hypercar

Barcelona, 16 January 2025. Hispano Suiza Carmen Sagrera is the ultimate hypercar. Presented last June as a celebration of the brand’s 120 th anniversary, it represents a step forward in terms of performance, efficiency and driving range. The Carmen Sagrera is powered by four electric motors delivering 1,114 hp and accelerates from 0-100 km/h in just 2.6 seconds, providing the thrilling driving experience a true gentleman driver seeks.

This exclusive model is handcrafted at the company’s Barcelona headquarters and involves a painstaking process that combines innovation, design and craftsmanship. These are the five fundamental steps in its creation, incorporating some of the recent evolutions that make this car a true work of art on wheels.

Phase 1: Pre-assembly of components and battery production

Production of the Hispano Suiza Carmen Sagrera begins in parallel with the customer’s configuration of the vehicle. As this is a highly customisable model, which makes each unit unique in line with the hyperlux concept coined by the brand, the company’s design team is in regular contact with the future owner to adapt the car to their tastes and inform them of the progress of production.

The first steps involve the pre-assembly of various items, such as the front and rear subframes, the suspension system, the axle shafts and the interior dashboard. The steering is installed on the front subframe, the rear subframe is fitted with the support for the inverters and the propulsion system (motors and gearbox, which have been previously tested and calibrated on the dynamometer).

At the same time, the company’s technical team starts building the 103 kWh battery pack, manufactured in-house, which made its debut on the Hispano Suiza Carmen Sagrera last year. Thanks to it, this model has a driving range of up to 480 km. At the same time, another team starts producing the high-voltage wiring.

Phase 2: Assembly of the chassis

The production of Hispano Suiza’s latest hypercar continues with the installation of the different body elements on the carbon-fibre monocoque, a process that is carried out by hand, with great attention to detail so that each piece fits perfectly. Some interior elements are also installed.

Phase 3: Painting, upholstery and rolling chassis assembly

After the pre-fitting and adjustment of all the parts, the painting process begins, in the colour specification selected by the customer from among the virtually infinite possibilities offered by the brand. This work is also carried out by hand by Hispano Suiza technicians, highlighting the company’s care and attention to detail. The final treatment of the body parts is also carried out.

The wiring, cooling system, steering and brackets are installed, whilst the front and rear subframe, and all the rolling chassis components – suspension, brakes, wheels – are also assembled.

In parallel, the interior upholstery, featuring high quality materials such as Alcantara or leather, is cut and sewn by hand, according to the owner’s selection.

Phase 4: final assembly and infotainment

The production process of the Hispano Suiza Carmen is drawing to a close. With the chassis already assembled and ready to roll, the technical team is focusing on the final assembly and adjustment of the interiors, which includes installing the infotainment and all the comfort systems it includes. The final assembly of the exterior is also carried out, including the emblems and logos with the stork as the main protagonist.

Phase 5: Final validation and handover

Once it has been built, the Hispano Suiza Carmen Sagrera is ready for delivery to the client. Around eight months will have passed since the start of the process. The last phase consists of the validation of the assembly during a test drive, both on the road and on the track, at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (Montmeló), located next to the brand’s facilities. Once it has been thoroughly checked that the vehicle is in perfect condition and that all the systems are working correctly, it will be handed over to its new user, who will be able to enjoy a supreme driving experience.

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