F&M Auto, maker of the unusual retro-look Antas V8, has unveiled plans for a new V12-engine sportscar entirely design and realised in house which will present a thoroughly modern appearance.

F&M Auto, maker of the unusual retro-look Antas V8, has unveiled plans for a new V12-engined sportscar which will present a thoroughly modern appearance. Dubbed the Vulca V12, it is named after a historic Etruscan artist who wrought a statue of Jupiter which was displayed in the famous Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus in Ancient Rome, and this new 2+2 sportscar will be the first car to be entirely designed and realised in house by the atelier.

Lugano-based F&M (Faralli & Mazzanti) Auto had a long and successful history as a vehicle restorer before it unveiled its first own creation, the Antas V8, almost exactly two years ago. A hand crafted taught aluminium body stretched over a tubular framed chassis it sought to recreate the spirit and the magic of the famous Italian 'grand tourer' cars of the 1960s. With its distinctive flourishes including the split screens, it was powered by a Maserati V8 engine tuned up to 310 bhp.

Now F&M Auto has taken another step forward to create a much more sinuous and modern look which aims to combine elegance with aggression, for its brand new project, as well installing a much bigger and more powerful engine. The eye-catching styling reveals a muscular design with a large gaping front grille, four oval headlights and a similar styled four rear lamps. Details, such as the polished aluminium petrol filler cap, are reminiscent of the Antas V8.

Little detail is available yet although F&M Auto has shown off a series of project sketches, but it will adhere to the atelier's tradition of building bodywork handcrafted from aluminium, ensuring light weight to match the powerful engine. It will be 4381 mm long, 2000 mm wide and 1350 mm high with a wheelbase of 2781 mm. Standard front spoked alloy wheels and tyres will be 255/40/ZR 19, with 245/35/ZR 20 or 255/30/ZR 21 being optional, while at the rear 285/35/ZR 19 will be standard, with 275/30/ZR 20 or 295/25/ZR 21 optional.

The Vulca V12's engine will be available in three different specifications: A 6.0-litre unit with 445 bhp and 600 Nm of torque will be standard, while two further more powerful options will be 7.1-litre (520 bhp, 730 Nm) unit or a highest specification 7.5-litre (600 bhp, 800 Nm).

The standard 6.0-litre model will be priced at 280,000 euros, while the 7.1-litre option is 320,000 euros and the 7.5-litre tops the price list at 340,000 euros. Guaranteeing complete exclusivity F&M Auto plan to build just 10 individually numbered cars. The Vulca V12 is likely to be unveiled at Top Marques Monaco (24-27 April) two years after the Antas V8 was presented at the event.