Lebanon's first supercar, the Frem F1, coming to Detroit Auto Show
by Damon Lavrinc on Sep 19th 2008 at 3:58PM 
Click above for a gallery of the Frem F1
The desire to take on Ferrari has birthed at least one iconic car (GT40) and launched an entire brand (Lamborghini), and for David Frem, a 25-year-old Lebanese design student, the ambition to chase after Italy's prancing horse has created this: the Frem F1.
After three years of design and fabrication, Frem has created the F1 prototype as a steppingstone to the production version, aptly titled the F2, which is slated to appear at the Detroit Auto Show this January.
The F1 is currently powered by a Volkswagen-sourced 2.0-liter four-pot and mated to an Audi gearbox (DSG?), good for a claimed top speed of 124 mph -- assuming it doesn't undress itself in the process. But if the world's first Lebanese supercar has any chance of catching up to Italy's finest, it had better be packing twice as many cylinders and a bit more refinement.
Needless to say, the styling and build quality leaves a lot to be desired. The front end might bare a striking resemblance to Frem's targeted marque, but the massive upright schnoz and gaping air intakes won't lend themselves well to European pedestrian impact standards. And if you think the exterior is bad, the foam and wood interior, complete with offset steering wheel held in place by a bent metal bracket, is even worse.
If Frem hopes to have a show-worthy car ready by January, he's going to need a lot more than just a massive wing and a prayer.
Gallery: Frem F1 Prototype
[Source: NextAutos]
Reader Comments (Page 3 of 4)
GDUB 6:04PM (9/19/2008)
Stupid Ignorant Bigot.
Muhom the Mad 7:01PM (9/19/2008)
So instead of a gun rack it has a hook to hang your suicide belt on. :D
Michael 6:55AM (9/20/2008)
You people make me sick.
k.w.a 4:54PM (9/19/2008)
i don't know where to even begin on what's wrong with this car... so i wont.
instead i'll congratulate this guy for actually creating a car that plans to even stand next to a ferrari. To all the criticizers--- Let he who designed a supercar at age 25 cast the first stone.
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gshb 4:56PM (9/19/2008)
wow, it has a big nose just like lebanese people!
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CBR 4:57PM (9/19/2008)
The interior looks like something from a pre-school arts and crafts project.
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Stumpy 5:12PM (9/19/2008)
What the ....
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Andre 5:17PM (9/19/2008)
Umm, Mr. David Frem please go back to design school and finish/graduate then come back and re-design that monstrosity you call the Frem F1.. I am not a design student and I tell you right now that Snout on the front of the car is not aerodynamically sound for a vehicle labeled as a SUPERCAR.
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Early Apex 5:29PM (9/19/2008)
Finally! The new Acura supercar!
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skaterboy820 5:31PM (9/19/2008)
Looks like what i left in the toilet this morning
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Artie Lange 5:47PM (9/19/2008)
So I guess Autoblog is censoring comments now. See you later, Autoblog.
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A Porsche Fan 5:53PM (9/19/2008)
Not only does it have a nose, it has eyebags!
And... you could tell that this was done with little funding... the windscreen, windows, and headlight covers aren't even curved.
Meanwhile, what's the point of having so many holes when there is nothing that really needs cooling? Or is it to save material?
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Bashir 6:22PM (9/19/2008)
haha, I am Lebanese and I find that funny, my cousin got a nose similar to the car's!
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Michael 6:57AM (9/20/2008)
Haha, so true. Looks like my brother was grafted onto a car. :D
Namir 11:51PM (9/19/2008)
Gumpert Appalling
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Nick 9:30PM (9/19/2008)
Whether we like it or not, you've got to give this kid credit for single handedly designing and building a car from scratch ! He worked from age 22 to 25.
This proves he has a high will power and 'makes things happen'. The guy has potential.
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mahdoum 9:13PM (9/19/2008)
Give this guy some slack, Lebanon as a country has never produced a car from the bottom up, this is a first for the country, its an achievment to have built something in the first place, perfection comes later...
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SammySam 4:16AM (9/20/2008)
hey, at least it still looks better than an Aztec, :-/
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Tony 6:57AM (9/23/2008)
You guys are going on about the speed This guy used a Golf Gti motor
Guys think about it this guy is a student from lebanon he barelly has enough money to get top of the line stuff for the Car he had to work everything from hand from start to finish with cheap equipment but atleast he has accomplished something by him self!!
Check out the Frem 2 that looks nice
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sam 5:40AM (10/01/2008)
To tell you the truth , for all those who made bad comments on the car , i bet that the guy is thanking you now for they give him more perseverance in getting to his goal.
In addition if you think that the guy is challenging ferrari or lamborghini by the frem let me clear things for you , David goal is not to challenge his idols but to walk their steps, in LEBANON.
And the only problem for you is not the car , i believe it is the fact that a 25 year old LEBANESE guy was capable of doing the first step alone when you guys maybe living boring lives doing nothing but critisizing people just to feel better yourselves.
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