Vygor appeared from nowhere last month with a set of images accompanied by some flamboyant text outlining a proposed crossover it plans to build in Italy - the company claims to be based in the Tuscan town, Lecca. The only waves that its original announcement made was widespread incredulity about the ugliness of its design language.

A second press release issued today has fleshed out the technical characteristics of the project which proposes two versions: Opera.1 which is more "aggressive" in styling (in Vygor's own words) and Opera.2 which is "elegant and exclusive" (again words taken verbatum from the press release. The two sets of images show some detailing differences, notably a new front spoiler/grille arrangement is used for the Opera.2 as well as the removal of a boot lip spoiler that awkwardly jutted outwards. Vygor also says that customers can work with its "style-center" to create their own bespoke version.

Interestingly, Vygor reveals that the Opera will feature a 2.0 litre turbocharged (with intercooler) Mitsubishi engine tuned by a company called Terrosi to three claimed power steps, 300 CV, 350 CV and 420 CV. Peak torque comes in at a claimed 380 Nm, 490 Nm and 590 Nm respectively. That will drive the Opera to a claimed top speed of 250-260 km/h and acceleration of 0-100 km/h from 5.9-4.9 seconds, depending on the power level.

The engine will be mated up to a permanent four-wheel-drive system with Torsen front differential, rear slip limited differential and traction distribution with cockpit adjustment. The mechanical information leads to the likelihood that Vygor has used a Mitsubishi Evo as the donor car for its project, although its Opera is around half a metre longer than the Japanese performance sedan.

According to Vygor the bodywork will be made of composite materials (supplied by Acripoli) and steel with tubular a chassis made of high-strength steel. That will add up to a claimed weight of 1580 kg for a car with a 4.86 m length, 2.00 m width and 1.63 m height.

The three specification level option continues with the suspension which will come in three set-ups: "All-road" (with special shock-absorbers and 18-inch wheels with 245/60R18 tyres), "Easy" (with special shock-absorbers and 20-inch wheels with 255/35ZR20 tyres) and "Extreme" (with special shock-absorbers and 22-inch wheels with 255/30ZR22 tyres). These set-ups will work with double triangular wishbone suspension all-round and special adjustable Öhlins shock-absorbers with separate feeds (optionally with cockpit electronic adjustment by cockpit).

Inside, the Opera will have its seats, dashboard, steering wheel, panels and centre console finished in leather, with a choice of the skin and colour (as well as the instrument panel), able to be individually specified by the customer. The car will be built by budding race car constructor Egofer Racing who are likely to contribute their tubular chassis construction expertise. However apart from its shocking visual appearance and any questions over available market space for a luxury crossover, the price Vygor is quoting is well over the far end of the optimistic scale: "starting" at 140,000 euros plus taxes. Vygor hopes to build 150 examples of the Opera, selling even a single unit at this eye-watering price tag would be quite an achievement.