Titanium is known for its high strength to density ratio. It is comparatively lightweight and has excellent anti-corrosion resistance, yet its hardness also works against it since it takes many hundreds of hours to form it safely. Perhaps this why the Icona Vulcano Titanium, the world’s first titanium supercar didn’t take the world by storm when it was first announced; it sounded too good to be true.

Fast-forward to present and the Vulcano has just completed its first media test drive with rave feedback and is ready for sale. It has a unique titanium and carbon-fiber body; each titanium body panel is only .05 millimetre thick. It’s name refers to the titanium welding process that requires a special vacuum chamber, so it doesn’t combust, like a volcano. It’s powered by 6.2-litre supercharged V8 from the Corvette ZR1, producing 670 hp and 840 Nm and pushing the supercar to 354 km/h maximum, with 0-100 km/h happening in just 2.8 seconds.

The Icona Vulcano Titanium will be on display at the Salon Privé Supercar Show, taking place in Woodstock, Britain from September 1 to 4. At €2.5 million, the price tag is impressive but yet justified. Considering it takes 10,000 hours of handcrafting just for the naked titanium body, it wouldn’t be a surprise if someone snatches it right away, just for the novelty’s sake.