With over 100 years of vehicle production experience, Praga is perhaps a surprise foray in to the supercar space, but the Bohema is a road-legal masterpiece focused on weight saving, aerodynamic efficiency, and outright track performance. The first Bohema was handed over to a customer in the Netherlands, though U.S. shipments won't happen until spring 2024. With less than 20 units handmade per year, this car is as rare as it is avant-garde.
And unlike many boutique brands, Praga is not new to the game. Its history includes trucks, airplanes, karts and racing cars. The Bohema combines this storied DNA with road-centric engineering, and it shows. Approaching seven years of elaboration, the company has produced a device very little even to history, no "salesman," so to talk, this machine definitely understands how to deliver.
Deriving from the Nissan GT-R, the Bohema's 700-hp, twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6 is bred for the backroads and developed by Litchfield Motors. Its modest power by today’s hypercar standards is no obstacle to a pure driving experience, thanks to a lightweight design and precision engineering. The full carbon-fiber monocoque brings the weight down to just 2300 pounds, adding to the agility and engagement on the track.
Like any hypercar, aerodynamics are critical to the Bohema’s performance. And its shape, validated on a Formula 1 wind tunnel, generates almost 2000 pounds of downforce at 155 mph. Rather than heavy active aerodynamic systems, Praga used efficient design and simplicity to keep the car light and responsive.
Don't forget Praga has a racing background, and it shows in the Bohema. Taking cues from its track-only R1 racer and its pre-war designs like the Super Piccolo, Praga has blended lightweight materials and aerodynamic ingenuity. The end result is a car that straddles the line between GT3-type track performance and street usability.
The Bohema is not cheap — expect prices of over 1 million dollars — and was designed for exclusivity. Praga follows an individual production and customer service approach. It might qualify for road use in the U.S. under the so-called “Show and Display” exemption, making it a functional track-ready supercar with things like luggage space.
In a packed field, the Bohema shines for its commitment to driving purity and lightweight innovation. Welcome to Praga's world debut, and its flagship supercar the 21st-century piece that proves a century-old nameplate can still reside at the absolute summit of performance.
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