Area 21 = Czinger Factory
Area 21: Czinger opens factory in Torrance to build it's 3D-printed supercars
Torrance, California is no stranger to car companies. For decades, it was the North American headquarters for both Toyota and Lexus. The Shelby Racing Company once resided in Torrance, as did the Shelby Parts Company (later Shelby Autosports). For over 30 years, it’s been the home of American Honda.
By Roy Nakano & Robert Shoji
Sun, Oct 6, 2024 11:06 PM PST
Pictures by Robert Shoji
Words by Roy Nakano
Featured image: The Czinger 21C at its new manufacturing facility, Area 21, in Torrance, CA. The 21C is a hybrid sports car developed using 3D printing. The cylindrical "Uline" positioned at the very front of the 21C is part of the barrier guard and is not a part of the car.
And now Torrance is the home of Area 21, the manufacturing site of Czinger Vehicles. The proximity to so many partner companies evidently played a part in the decision to make Torrance the home of Czinger’s manufacturing center.
On September 28, 2024, Czinger celebrated its grand opening of Area 21. Founders Kevin and Lukas Czinger were on hand to showcase the factory’s launch, as were a number of the Model 21C (the one with the wing in back) and 21C V Max (the one with the long tail) ultra supercars. Both models have the distinction of being the first production vehicles designed and manufactured from the ground up using 3D printer technology.
The specifications speak volumes for the advanced technology built into the 21C. The car combines parallel hybrid and Through The Road (TTR) hybrid drivetrains with three electric motors - one advanced axial flux motor generator unit and two high output electric motors with torque-vectoring function (for efficient wheel control) and one 2.88 liter flat-crank DOHC twin turbo V8 internal combustion engine, transmitted through a seven-speed sequential transaxle with a hydraulic actuated multi-plate clutch. The hybrid system produces a combined output of 1,250 horsepower at 11,500 RPM. A Blackbird version of the 21C is said to be available that cranks out 1,350 horsepower. Earlier this summer, the 21C set a new fastest production car record at the Good Wood Festival of Speed.
The new Area 21 factory is located at 19600 Vermont Avenue in Torrance, CA. To see more photographs of the Area 21 grand opening, go to LA Car’s Facebook gallery.
You might also want to check out Jay Leno’s Garage YouTube of the Czinger 21C. For more information about Czinger vehicles, visit their site at czinger.com.
About The Authors
Roy Nakano gave birth to LACar in the late '90s, having previously delivered LA Audio File back in the '80s. Aside from the occasional review, Roy likes to stray off the beaten automotive path: "Six Degrees of Reparations" reflected on the regretful ethical paths taken by car companies throughout history. "Traveling Through the Past and Present of the Green Book" looked at businesses that took a stand against racism and the man that wrote the book on where to find them. "Best Cars to Drive in Rush Hour Traffic" was an LACar guide published in the pre-GPS era. "In Search of the First Datsun 510 Tuner" looked at one of the milestones in the origin of import tuners.
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Robert Shoji oversees the design and execution of automotive sound systems for one of the largest OEM suppliers in the world. In plain talk, that means he drives new (and sometimes not yet released) cars up and down the California coast, listens to car stereo, and gets paid for it.
