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Organic-looking brake assemblies debut on new Czinger 21C Spyder
Ars Technica • • technology
Key Points:
- Monterey Car Week in California continues to draw wealthy attendees and influencers, despite traffic and high accommodation costs, with notable automotive innovations still emerging from the event.
- Czinger, known for its direct-metal laser-sintering technology, showcased its latest engineering feat: the BrakeNode, an integrated brake assembly combining caliper, upright, and hydraulic fluid passages into a single lightweight aluminum alloy structure.
- The BrakeNode debuted in production on the Czinger 21C Spyder, reducing unsprung mass by up to 30% compared to standard brake assemblies and offering easier servicing without the need to disconnect the caliper.
- This new brake technology is standard on the limited 21C Spyder (30 units), optional on the 21C HDF and 21C VMax, and available as a retrofit for existing 21C owners.
- Czinger’s innovative approach continues to push automotive engineering boundaries, emphasizing lightweight, topology-optimized designs that blend organic aesthetics with high performance.
