Danish supercar manufacturer Zenvo Automotive has developed the new Zenvo Aurora around the concept of an ‘equilibrium of extremes’, which balances various attributes without compromising on any single aspect. A key element of this process was ensuring that the styling was both aggressive and elegant while maintaining excellent handling and driving engagement.
The Aurora is inspired by Danish design principles and powered by a 6.6-liter flex-fuel-enabled, quad-turbocharged V12 engine producing at least 1,250bhp at 8,000rpm, with a redline at 9,800rpm.
Zenvo partnered with Danish aerodynamic expert Aerotak, which previously contributed to the TS1 GT, TSR and TSR-S programs. Aerotak used computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to simulate air flow and optimize the aero-architecture for the Aurora Agil and Tur models.
Aerotak’s approach involved close collaboration with Zenvo, beginning with setting specific simulation goals, then reviewing the holistic car design to isolate areas for improvement. Modifications and enhancements were trialled to achieve Zenvo’s optimization goals while preserving the car’s design.
Aerotak carried out detailed simulations to understand the effects of design iterations, enabling updates to optimize the aerodynamic design for both Aurora models. The simulations included full arrow maps and x-ray imaging to ensure transparent reporting and optimal performance in various scenarios, such as high winds, rain and high-speed cornering.
Kasper Damkjær, founder and senior fluid mechanics specialist at Aerotak, praised the collaboration: “Working with Zenvo’s design team has been highly motivating. Their desire to understand our process and integrate our feedback has been key in delivering the best possible performance for the Aurora project.”
Christian Brandt, design director for Zenvo Automotive, highlighted the challenging but rewarding design process for the Aurora models. He emphasized the importance of balancing beauty and aerodynamics, particularly for the high downforce, track-biased Agil variant. “We had to go through many iterations to get the perfect balance, and I am extremely pleased with the result,” he said.
