Bufori
Bufori is the name of a Malaysian automobile manufacturer. Similar to Excalibur and rooms themselves Bufori has specialized in the reproduction of luxury sedans of the 1930s.
- 2.5.1 motor
- 2.5.2 body
- 2.5.3 performance
History
The former Australian racing driver of Lebanese origin, Gerry Khouri began in 1986 as a hobby for himself and his two brothers, Anthony and George each to build a sports car. It later became the Bufori Motor Car Company.
The name Bufori is an acronym from B as brilliant, U as unique, as funtastic F, O, how original, how romantic R and I are as irresistible (Eng. brilliant, unique, original, romantic and irresistible) and, according to Italian elegance sound.
When Gerry Khouri in 1997 with his Bufori was traveling on the Malay Langkawi Island, he was seen by the then Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir and responded to his car. Mahathir asked Khouri, if he could imagine to move production to Malaysia. Since then, all Bufori be of the Bufori Motor Car Company (M) Sdn. Bhd.. assembled in Kepong near Kuala Lumpur in hand. In Malaysia, otherwise, only the bodies of the MK. III La Joya made , all the other parts come from all over the world, many from Germany.
Models
Bufori Madison (1986-1988)
The Madison was the first model of the brand. This model is a two-seat convertible with a soft top and independent wheel suspension. Al motorization, there was a 1.4 - liter engine with four cylinders.
Bufori MK. I (1988-1992)
The MK. I has the same technical features as its predecessor. Unlike its predecessor, this was not only available with the 1.4 - liter engine. In the top version, a 2.1 -liter engine made (4 cylinder ) for the drive performance.
Bufori V6i (1992-1994)
For a short time Bufori rounded its model range from a high powered model. This was a 2 2- seater convertible. The roof was completely removed. For the peak power of the V6i was equipped with a 3.8 -liter V6 engine ( direct injection). Technically, but he also was based on its predecessors.
Bufori MK. II Classic Roadster (1992-2003)
Motor
The Bufori MK. II is equipped with the 4- cylinder in-line engine with 2212 cc capacity. In Australia, the model was offered in two different versions. The two -seater convertible was the "Series 1". The 2 2- seater carried the designation " Series 2".
Body
The body design was based on luxury sedans of the 1930s. The data:
Performance
Bufori MK. III La Joya (since 2003)
The MK. III La Joya is the fifth model in the brand and means " the jewel ".
Motor
The Bufori MK. III La Joya is equipped with a six-cylinder V-engine with 2,656 cc of General Motors.
Body
The body is made of carbon and Kevlar. The data:
Performance
Bufori Bambino (since 2005)
The offered since 2005 Bambino is an electrically powered toy car for children in the style of a luxury convertibles of the 1930s.
Bufori MK. Geneva VI (from 2010)
The Geneva, internally MK. VI, is the first sedan from Bufori. The luxury sedan will be available with a V8 Hemi engine with 6,059 cc of Chrysler with 436 hp and 586 Nm, as well as a supercharger with 570 hp and 690 Nm. Start of production is supposed to be in June 2010, start the delivery from the end of 2010.
Bufori CS / BMS R1 ( 2010)
The Bufori CS, spelled out in the Compact Sports, is a two-door sports coupe similar to the British Bristol Fighter. During the construction of the model came composites enabled a lightweight. The body is self-supporting and consists of carbon fiber- reinforced plastic and Kevlar, which is a minimum weight guaranteed and is based on a spaceframe chassis. So finally it came about, in addition to a small series for road and race versions, as are, for example, for the Guia Circuit in Macau built. In the engine, the company is equipped with four pistons on a turbo engine with a capacity of about 2 liters.