Neschi
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Neschi Autoki Corporation is a Caphirian luxury vehicle manufacturer based in XX, XXX Province. Founded in 1919 by Saricelian Neschi, the company is known for its meticulous craftsmanship, strong auto racing heritage, and iconic designs. Neschi specializes in luxury, high-performance sports cars, SUVs and sedans, and has played an important role in the history and development of R1 racing. The company is also a leading supplier of carbon fiber components.
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| Company type | Public |
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| NAC | |
| Industry | Automotive |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
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| Products | Sports cars, luxury cars |
Production output |  14,663 units shipped |
| Revenue | $10.2 billion |
| $3.62 billion | |
| $2.85 billion | |
| Total assets | $14.5 billion |
Number of employees | 6,988 |
| Divisions | Certatio |
| Website | www.neschi.cp |
Today, Neschi offers a large model range which includes several supercars, grand tourers, and one SUV. Many models from the "Stampede" era of the 1950s and 1960s count among the most expensive cars ever sold at auction.
History
Founding
Early history
Stampede era
Grand Prix and R1 racing
Modern era
Motorsport
Since the company's beginnings, Neschi has been involved in the development of motorsport; it is a founding member of the International Racing Federation and Relay One racing.
In 1959, Neschi competed in the inaugural R1 Grand Prix and has been successful in many branches of motorsport of which most have been in long-distance races.
Neschi's racing division Certatio has competed in a range of sports car racing, though the company has also worked in partnership with other teams.
Models
Sononello
The Neschi Sononello is a grand touring car featuring a front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout with a turbocharged V8 engine and a 2+2 seating arrangement. The dashboard features a 16.0-inch wrap-around touch screen and a multi-function steering wheel. The trim piece running through the center of the interior separates the driver and the passenger and is integrated into the dashboard. The Sononello is powered by the Neschi E-355 engine. It is a 3.9 litres (3,855 cc), turbocharged V-8 design. The Sononello's published top speed is > 320 km/h (199 mph). Performance figures include a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 3.2 seconds and a 0-200 km/h (124 mph) acceleration time of 8.3 seconds.
The Sononello was originally introduced with a base price of $245,000. Typical final build-out configurations could range from $300k to $410k and up