We now have insane four-door hyper sedans like the Tesla Model S Plaid and the gorgeous Lucid Air. But things were barren back in 2019 with only the Tesla Model S P100D being the mad all-electric sedan. But we also had a rather interesting entry at the time with the Drako GTE. This was a hyper-sedan built using bin parts from the unlucky Fisker Karma.

But the battery technology and powertrain layout were unique from the house of Drako and that is what made the GTE a unique machine. With four individual motors controlling each wheel, this hypercar had a whole different level of driving dynamics. Clever in-house software integration also gave it a heightened level of torque vectoring.

This was a sleek-looking EV with a slated 0-60 mph time of under 2 seconds. That's something that the latest wave of hyper EVs in 2022 like the Rimac Nevera and Tesla Model S Plaid promises. Promises were high for the Drako GTE hypercar, but only 25 units were slated to be made for an insane $1.3 million. It eventually faded away despite the prototype being production-ready. This bleeding-edge EV shouldn't have met such a demise, which is why it's making a comeback!

The Drako GTE is a 1,200 hp hyper sedan, packed with clever engineering, and clearly not for the average family.

A Mind-Boggling 6,500 lb-ft Of Torque From Four Motors

Drako GTE hypercar front third quarter hd view
via Fisker

The most impressive part of this hyper-sedan is its specs and how it achieves it. The Drako GTE utilized a floor-mounted 90 kWh battery pack that fed four ferocious electric motors, one for each wheel. There are no differentials here as each motor utilizes a direct-drive system that also brings in the magic of torque vectoring to the picture.

Drako GTE hypercar powertrain layout view
Via: Drakomotors.com

The result of this clever quad-motor layout is a total of 1,200 hp (300 hp from each motor) and an insane 6,500 lb-ft of torque! The company claims that this hyper sedan is capable of topping out at 206 mph and while the acceleration figures are not disclosed still, we suspect it to do 0-60 mph in under 2 seconds. The charging specs are still scarce, but Drako promised a 15kW onboard charger that can also take advantage of DC fast chargers with over 150 kW capacity.

Four-Door Sedan To Take Your Kids, Both To School And Racetrack

Drako GTE hypercar rear third quarter view
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Even more baffling is the fact that this is both a "hyper" and a "four-door" car that was production-ready. The only other specimen that is worthy of being called a "hyper-sedan" is the Koenigsegg Gemera. The GTE used the now-defunct Fisker Karma's chassis but had been heavily modified for packing in an all-electric powertrain, unlike the hybrid layout for the Karma.

This is also why we see a lot of design similarities with the once-cool hybrid car. The clever software wizardry helped Drako GTE to toggle between a daily driver with serious grocery-shopping skills to an all-out track monster in varying terrain conditions.

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Handling So Good That It Made Valentino Balbino Smile

Drako GTE hypercar cornering view
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Another impressive feat that the engineers at Drako had achieved is driving dynamics. An in-house developed software system called Drako DriveOS was the brains behind this car's insane handling characteristics. Extensively tested and tuned on the Nürburgring, this operating system promised on dilating your pupils on the straights as well as in the corners. This hypercar utilized an insanely efficient four-wheel torque vectoring system that made it take corners like it was on rails.

Drako GTE control panel for driving
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Even Valentino Balbino, who was invited to test this EV, couldn't stop smiling after driving this around the track. And all settings including traction, stability, and power distribution between the wheels are all controlled via a console board called Quattro Manettino.

This packed four switches to change the drive modes, terrain modes, power distribution between the front-rear axle, and a dial to control the regenerative braking. Complimenting its driving characteristics were features like an Ohlins suspension and Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes.

A Beautiful-Looking Sedan High On Aerodynamics

Drako GTE front third quarter view
Via: Drakomotors.com

While it does look a lot similar to the Fisker Karma, Drako Motors had given the GTE a distinctive design language. The sleek and stretched design is highlighted with subtle curves and a sturdy should line. It has a grand tourer's silhouette with enough aggression at the front and rear fascia. While the design is smooth, there is a lot of aero-appeal going on around. The huge intakes seen in the front fascia houses fans for the complex cooling system of the inverter motors.

Drako GTE rear view
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Those sleek boomerang-styled headlamps are rather contrasting with those huge intake vents. The rear is also highlighted with sleek taillamps and aggressive splitters. And to save some weight, this hypercar uses some carbon fiber parts, including the hood.

The GTE uses a Kamm design for the rear section which eliminates the usage of a huge wing for downforce purposes. This design has also been used in iconic cars like the Ford GT40 and Ferrari 250 GTO.

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Room For Four Wrapped In Alcantara And Carbon Fiber

Drako GTE interior peek
Via: Drakomotors.com

While a lot has not been revealed of the Drako GTE's interior, the little peak that we have shows sporty bucket seats wrapped in fine leather and Alcantara. The dashboard is also said to be rather simple with slabs of carbon fiber.

A single touchscreen display takes care of both the infotainment and air-con duties. While Drako claims that this is a comfy and spacious four-seater high on luxury, we don't think it's that impressive to be called a "luxury" sedan.

Just 25 Of These Were Slated For Sale

Drako GTE front cinematic view
Via: Drakomotors.com

Drako had slated only 25 of these hyper sedans for production for an MSRP of $1.3 million. While this car was showcased about two years ago in an almost production-ready guise, it couldn't take off. Instead, the makers are coming up with an improved replacement called the Drako Dragon.

Sources: Drakomotors.com, Electrek.co, Caranddriver.com, Topspeed.com