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The Ajlani Drakuma is a concept hypercar by new UAE-based manufacturer Ajlani Motors.
Description[]
- Text originally from Motor Authority's website.
Ajlani Motors is the latest hopeful to throw its hat into the hypercar ring. Its Drakuma concept, which debuted at this week's Dubai International Motor Show, is the founder's vision of a twin-turbocharged 1,200-horsepower machine crafted in the image of Pagani's eye-catching performance cars.
And that's no accident, as founder Bashir Ajlani holds Pagani in particularly high regard. The Drakuma is the product of five years of hand-crafted effort, and while Aljani doesn't have anything lined up in terms of chassis or powertrain, he knows the formula he wants to emulate.
"Horacio Pagani is one of my idols," Ajlani told TopGear in a story published Tuesday, "because he does not compromise when it comes to quality."
Ajlani has no interest in electrification or other pie-in-the-sky tech; that's not the flavor of bragging rights Ajlani is after. Instead, his primary focus is on building a car that "looks the part," rather than making a statement with the Drakuma's powertrain.
To that end, his concept car has no shortage of interesting aesthetic elements. Early sketches of the Drakuma started from the door, which is meant to conjure images of a dragon's wing. The low nose is meant to resemble a closed mouth, with fangs protruding upward from the lower lip. The rear bodywork looks a bit like wing tips folded back over a tapered body.
Aljani has shared little about the engineering, other than that he intends the Drakuma to be a mid-engine car with a twin-turbo V-8, and a carbon-fiber body. Aljani also promises exclusivity. He wants to limit the production Drakuma to just 99 units, each one fully customized to its buyer's specifications.
The next step for his car company is outside investment, which is what Ajlani is currently seeking with his Drakuma concept. If he gets it, a dragon could rise from the Middle East.
Asphalt Legends Unite (formerly Asphalt 9: Legends)[]
The Ajlani Drakuma was added in the Around the World Update as a mid Class S car with the following stats:
- Stock rank: 3,532 ( 85)
- rank: 3,683
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- rank: 4,702 ( 69)
Performance[]
The Ajlani Drakuma performs similar to the W Motors Fenyr SuperSport, but with better top speed and handling stats. However, the Drakuma has slightly worse drifting (if not similar), and is more "stunty" when compared to the Fenyr, meaning it can bounce/flip over and do a series of other stunts that can impede performance.
Availability[]
The Ajlani Drakuma was available from its Special Event.
Asphalt 8: Airborne[]
The Ajlani Drakuma was added into the 2022 Lunar New Year Update as a high Class S car with following stats:
- Starting rank: 1660
- PRO rank: 1860 (+200)
- Tuning Kit bonus: +55
- Nitro Efficiency: 7/10.5/16
Performance & Usage[]
Like any standard festival car, the Ajlani Drakuma has poor performance at its stock rank. At , the Drakuma has a mediocre acceleration and may struggle to catch up to other cars with the same rank such as the Tushek TS 900 Racer Pro and TRION NEMESIS, which have faster overall acceleration. Its drift radius is also very tight, making it prone to being wrecked due to oversteer. However, against cars that have slower acceleration, the Drakuma can easily overtake them with a Perfect Nitro or Level 3 nitro at the start of the race.
Overall, the Ajlani Drakuma is a car with a tight drift radius, and mediocre acceleration. It is a viable option for multiplayer if the player doesn't have any other competitive cars.
Price & availability[]
The Ajlani Drakuma was originally obtainable by reaching Tier 15 or Tier 1 of the Premium Pass in its Festival.
The Ajlani Drakuma was obtainable again with the premium upgrade in the following events:
- can be purchased with 80,000 as of the 2023 Summer Update and is available for 7 days whenever it is offered.
- its Car Hunt (1) by reaching Tier 1. Players who already owned the car would get 8x Wild Card - Legendary instead.
- its Car Hunt (2) by reaching Tier 1. Players who already owned the car would get 20x Wild Card - Legendary instead.
- Trick-or-Treat Pumpkins Hunt as a possible reward by opening a Halloween Lucky Box. Players who already owned the car would get 1,250,000 instead.
Between the 2022 Lunar New Year Update and the Ninth Anniversary Update, upgrades require 55 of each Legendary Tires, Legendary Suspension, Legendary Drivetrain, and Legendary Exhaust, 60 Legendary Tech, 60 Legendary Engine, 160 Ajlani Drakuma Kit, and 7,440,000.
Between the Gangstar Season Update and the 2023 Holiday Update, upgrades require 55 of each Legendary Tires, Legendary Suspension, Legendary Drivetrain, and Legendary Exhaust, 60 Legendary Tech, 60 Legendary Engine, 160 Ajlani Drakuma Kit, and 10,000,000.
During the 2024 Spring Update, upgrades require 45 of each Legendary Tires, Legendary Suspension, Legendary Drivetrain, and Legendary Exhaust, 20 Legendary Tech, 20 Legendary Engine, 160 Ajlani Drakuma Kit, and 10,000,000.
As of the Mercedes Season Update, upgrades require 40 of each Legendary Tires, Legendary Suspension, Legendary Drivetrain, and Legendary Exhaust, 160 Ajlani Drakuma Kit, and 10,000,000.