[rk206]

This isn't a new car but hardly anyone knows about it.

but its bloody brilliant, NO Electronic Gadgets (No Traction Control, No ESP and all the rest)

comes in 3 variants
320 hp Naturally Aspirated
400 hp Supercharged
600 hp Supercharged

Just a monster of an engine, light weight body ( Carbon Fiber) over one of the strongest steel tube spaceframe chassis tested by MIRA. Lovely handling and oodles of space inside

Don't take my word for it though, I am biased because I was building them and loved every second of it

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Construction Carbon Composite Semi-monocoque (Carbon fiber over Steel Tube Spaceframe)

Engine
Location Front Mounted
Type Supercharged Ford SVT V8
Displacement 5000cc
Max Power 600 bhp @ 4500 rpm
Max Torque 780 Nm @ 4500 rpm

Drivetrain
Drive Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Differential BTR hydratak viscous-coupling racing limited-slip differential.

Brakes
Front AP Racing Cross Drilled Discs w/6-Pot Calipers Rear AP Racing Cross Drilled Discs w/4-Pot Calipers

Wheels
Front 19.0 x 8.5 in
Rear 19.0 x 9.5 in

Tyres
Front Toyo 255/35 ZR19
Rear Toyo 255/35 ZR19

Suspension
Front Unequal Length Double Wishbones with adjustable dampers & anti-roll bar
Rear Unequal Length Double Wishbones with adjustable dampers & anti-roll bar

Dimensions & Weight
Length 4400 mm
Width 2500 mm
Height 1225 mm
Kerb Weight 1380 kg

Performance
0-60 mph 3.8 sec
Top Speed 200+ mph

I'm just uploading some pictures which I've searched on the net, will upload more later (from my HD).
















Following is a run on the salt flats, driven by a blind man to 196 mph (If memory serves me correctly)




@ Goodwood Festival , 2011

[Rehaan]

Nice stuff rk206 !

What exactly were you in charge of when it came to building them?

cya
R

[gautamkhadse]

I saw the review of this car on top gear an if I remember correctly this doesnt even come with Air Bags , am I right . And I believe you need to take off the steering to get in to the car , or am I confusing this with the Apollo Gumpert ?

[rk206]

Sorry for the later reply guys, hadn't seen the thread.

Originally Posted by Rehaan

Nice stuff rk206 !

What exactly were you in charge of when it came to building them?

cya
R

I wasn't incharge of anything, to be honest. It was my first job in the automotive industry. We were a very small team of only 7 people. Ill break the functions down:
2 for body and painting
2 for assembly
2 for fabrication
and me

I worked for a month in assembly, 3 months in composites and then back to assembly. In between and as when required, all deptts.

Originally Posted by gautamkhadse

I saw the review of this car on top gear an if I remember correctly this doesnt even come with Air Bags , am I right . And I believe you need to take off the steering to get in to the car , or am I confusing this with the Apollo Gumpert ?

Gautam,
You couldn't have seen the car on Top Gear because the car has never been reviewed on Top Gear. They have called numerous times but the owner has refused.


If you look at the picture of the interiors above, you will see that the ingress and egress in this car are very easy.

It could be the Gumpert, I wouldn't know. There are quite a few racers they've tested on TG. It could be the Radical as well.