# Titanium British Supercars The Arash AF8 is a High-Speed, Lightweight Collector's Car By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-03-19 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arash-af8 References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/arash-debuts-550-bhp-af8/31108/) & [arashcars](http://www.arashcars.com/af8spec.html) The Arash AF8 is a [British-built sports car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollsroyce-black-badge-spectre) that is speedy and lightweight. The AF8 is only the second car to carry the Arash name, following the AF10 that was developed as a show car only. However, Arash actually plans to build and sell a [limited number of AF8 models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpine-a110-r-ultime). The AF8 can hit up to 550 horsepower at 6,500 revolutions per minute. It can hit 60 mph in only 3.5 seconds, and has a top speed of 200 mph. The engine 'inhales' using a carbon intake system, while a titanium exhaust system releases things at the other end. A [six-speed manual transmission](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venom-f5m) gives the driver full control over gear selection. The interior of the Arash AF8 makes use of lots of modern technology including a touchscreen infotainment system and heated windshield. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Lightweight Sports Cars:** Opportunity to disrupt the high-performance sports car industry by focusing on developing lightweight cars with advanced technology. - **Carbon Intake Systems:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the automotive industry by developing new carbon intake systems that improve a car's performance. - **Touchscreen Infotainment Systems:** Opportunity to disrupt the automotive industry by developing new touchscreen infotainment systems that integrate the latest technology and personalized experiences for drivers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to design and develop high-performance lightweight sports cars with advanced technology, such as carbon intake systems and touchscreen infotainment systems. - **Auto Parts Manufacturing:** Opportunity to disrupt the automotive manufacturing industry by developing innovative products like carbon intake systems that can improve the performance of high-performance sports cars. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity to disrupt the automotive industry through the development of new, innovative touchscreen infotainment systems that serve as an extension of modern consumer electronics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Agile Off-Road Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laffite-atrax.md) - [Riproaring Convertible Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riproaring-convertible-supercar.md) - [Riproaring British Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riproaring-british-supercar.md) - [Lightweight High-Performance Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-highperformance-supercar.md) - [Reimagined Road-Legal Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roadlegal-supercar.md) - [Twin-Turbo Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2022-vantage-roadster.md) - [Turbocharged British Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourcylinder-car.md) - [Ultra-Rare Open-Cockpit Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dbr22.md) - [Carbon-Loaded Luxury Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2027-bentley-continental-gt-supersports.md)