The Praga Bohema is a $1.5 million, track-focused hypercar designed to rewrite the rulebook on what a road-legal performance machine can be.
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The Praga Bohema is a $1.5 million, track-focused hypercar designed to rewrite the rulebook on what a road-legal performance machine can be. Built by Czech marque Praga, the Bohema is a rare blend of cutting-edge racing technology, obsessive attention to weight, and a purist approach to driving.
At its heart is the legendary VR38DETT 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 engine, sourced from the Nissan GT-R. Each engine is shipped brand new from Nissan and then sent to Litchfield Engineering in the UK, where it’s comprehensively upgraded. The wet sump is replaced with a dry sump system, allowing the engine to sit 140 mm lower in the chassis and preventing oil starvation during hard cornering. The turbochargers are also upgraded, and the engine is tuned to deliver 700 horsepower at 6,800 rpm and 725 Nm of torque between 3,000 and 6,000 rpm. All that power is sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed Hewland sequential manual gearbox, renowned for its direct, racecar-like feel.
The Bohema’s most defining feature is its extraordinary lightness. Thanks to an in-house developed carbon fibre monocoque and body, the car weighs just 982 kg. This featherweight construction, coupled with its 700 hp output, gives the Bohema a power-to-weight ratio that rivals or even surpasses current Le Mans Hypercars.
Aerodynamics are equally extreme. Developed with the help of an F1 team’s wind tunnel, the Bohema generates 900 kg of downforce at 250 km/h. This translates to cornering performance that is nearly unmatched among road-legal vehicles. The car’s radical exterior, with swooping wheel arches, tunnels, and wings, is as functional as it is striking.
Performance figures are impressive: 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 3.3 seconds and a top speed of over 300 km/h (186 mph). Downforce at 250 km/h is 900 kg. The car is unapologetically analog—no hybrid system, no all-wheel drive, and no dual-clutch transmission. Instead, drivers get a visceral, rear-wheel-drive experience with a single-clutch, sequential gearbox. Michelin slicks or Pirelli Trofeo R tires can be fitted for track or road use, further emphasizing its dual-purpose nature.
Despite its race-bred focus, the Bohema isn’t devoid of comfort or practicality. The interior features Alcantara and leather upholstery, air conditioning, and bespoke switchgear. The cabin is designed to accommodate two adults comfortably, with thoughtful touches like tailored luggage compartments and a unique, ergonomic steering wheel. Storage bins are cleverly integrated into the rear wheel arches, making the car surprisingly usable for weekends away or track days.
Production of the Praga Bohema is strictly limited to 89 units, commemorating Praga’s 89th anniversary since its victory at the 1000 Miles of Czechoslovakia in 1933. The first cars were delivered in late 2024, with only about 20 units planned per year over the next several years.
The Praga Bohema stands apart from the current wave of hybrid and electric hypercars by focusing on pure, analog driving pleasure. Its combination of extreme lightness, immense power, and advanced aerodynamics makes it a true driver’s machine—one that’s as comfortable turning heads on the street as it is setting blistering lap times on the track. For those fortunate enough to secure one of the 89 examples, the Bohema promises an experience that’s as rare as it is exhilarating.