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Ermini seiottosei is an Italian Lightweight Barchetta
Ermini seiottosei is an Italian Lightweight Barchetta [Live Photos]

In case it wasn't already obvious for Latin speakers, the seiottosei name symbolizes the car's extremely low weight in kilograms (1512 pounds), which becomes even more impressive considering that its turbocharged Renault engine develops 300 hp.

Fitted with a set of Toyo R888 tires, the Ermini seiottosei can reach 100 km/h (62 mph) from a standing start in just 3.5 seconds, onwards to an electronically-limited top speed of 270 km/h (168 mph).

While some people might overlook the impressive performance figures and the rather interesting history of the company, they can't possibly overlook the fact that it's one of the last remaining bastions still following Colin Chapman's philosophy - “Simplify, then add lightness.”