22:37 06-05-2026

New brand from the Netherlands takes a swing at Ferrari: the Sanrivatti hypercar is built around the human

Sanrivatti is a new Dutch hypercar brand founded by Santiago Sanchez. Its first car puts the driver's body at the centre of the design. A concept already exists.

A new brand has appeared on the hypercar market again, and that’s usually a reason to be cautious. But Sanrivatti from the Netherlands isn’t pitching just another car with massive power — it’s pitching a different approach: a hypercar in which the first thing designed is not the body or the chassis, but the driver’s position.

The company was founded by Santiago Sanchez. The first model has no name yet, and no technical specs either. The powertrain hasn’t been disclosed, neither has the cabin layout, nor even whether the driver will sit in the centre. But there is already a real concept, and the project is at the research and development stage.

The founder of Sanrivatti puts it like this: «The fundamental connection between driver and machine has remained static», even though cars themselves have changed dramatically over the years. That’s why the company wants to create a «driver-centred vehicle architecture». The idea is that the car should deliver not just speed, but a more physical sense of driving — almost like a motorcycle.

The reference to superbikes is no accident. Sanchez says the inspiration came from the world of two-wheel machines, where the link between rider and road is «immediate and physical». Another line sounds like a swipe at excessive digital sterility: «The most powerful four-wheeled experiences are still deeply analogue».

The teasers only hint at the design direction. The hypercar has a wedge-shaped silhouette, a very wide stance, an upper body that resembles a cockpit canopy and a huge rear wing. Seen from above, the shape recalls a hammerhead shark. Judging by the proportions, the engine may sit behind the driver, but that hasn’t been officially confirmed.

Sanrivatti has promised to share more details in the coming months. For now this is less a finished rival to Ferrari or Lamborghini and more an intriguing pitch: build a hypercar not around dynamic numbers, but around the body of the human at the wheel. In a market where everyone has long been measuring horsepower, that idea sounds fresher than yet another power record.