Devon GTX at the HRE Performance Wheel Booth

By Jim Brennan

UDMan

Here was a surprise at this year’s SEMA. Instead of the usual over-the-top Roller or Benz, here is a rare Devon GTX. Continue reading after the jump!

The California-based design studio and upstart automaker created the GTX as an American answer to the ultra-exclusive sports cars hailing from Europe. It has an 8.4-liter V10 putting 650 hp to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox. Think of it as a designer Viper.

The coupe is available in two versions – a standard version and a more track-focused variant – each equipped with a fully independent suspension with 8×10-inch wheels in the front and 19×13-inch wheels in the rear. Six piston brakes clamp onto the front discs, while four piston calipers perform the same at the rear.

Devon produces 36 cars each year, carrying a price tag of $500,000, with a racing package commanding another $25,000.