Montecarlo Automobile Rascasse / Ferrari Enzo roadster

No, you’re not looking at someone’s attempt at building a Ferrari Enzo roadster.

Featured in the gallery above is the latest product from one of Monte Carlo’s oldest car brands,

the aptly named Montecarlo Automobile.

The new car is a V-12-powered supercar dubbed the Rascasse,

and only 15 examples are destined for production,

each priced at 500,000 euros (approximately $655,000).

Using race car knowledge garnered from GT competition,

which Montecarlo competes in with motorsport engineering firm BRC,

Montecarlo’s engineers have built the Rascasse around

a lightweight and sturdy monocoque chassis.

Mounted in a mid-engine position is a 5.4-liter V-12

originally engineered by BMW and featured

in the 1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Graph,

according to Ansa (via WorldCarFans).

In its latest application, the engine has been tuned to deliver 500 horsepower.

Montecarlo’s version of the V-12 is capable of running on gasoline

or liquefied natural gas, but a further development

of the engine and the Rascasse supercar is planned.

This new version will feature a supercharger and hybrid system

to help boost power and offer all-wheel-drive traction,

presumably via a through-the-road hybrid setup.

The new hybrid Rascasse is expected to be revealed

later this year as part of Montecarlo’s 30th anniversary celebration.