On the car on the streets of the native.

Want porassekat through the streets of his native city so that all the street-racer just wept? Soon it will be possible to do on the car "almost F1»
A little more than a month left before the premiere at Goodwood navigation capabilities of the first "almost car F1», calculated on a public road. Of course, we are talking about the Caparo T1, which has consistently attracted the attention of the paparazzi. The press has already appeared photos of the car - but look closely follows the exterior of the concept presented last year, and is therefore of little interest. Technical part is much more fun. Finally, automotive journalists have been able to get under the hood of the new product.





And there they found a supercharged 2, 4-liter V8, which develops 700 horsepower at 10,200 rpm. Thus, accounts 200 liter volume "horses". As "formulaic" fireballs, Caparo is equipped with rear-wheel drive and a sequential six-speed gearbox, made of carbon fiber and magnesium.



The total mass of T1 does not exceed 500 pounds, body and chassis of the machine built from materials used in the aerospace field. As a result of "herd» Caparo on a ton of weight more than twice the population of the magnificent Bugatti Veyron for a thousand pounds - 1400 against 506. It is expected that the car will accelerate to a hundred in just 2, 5 seconds to 160 km / h - for five seconds and a maximum gain of 320 km / h. Overload also comparable with the "Formula 1": thanks to the diffuser and rear wing clamping effect overload reach 3g.

But the price will be significantly T1 cede his "royal" comrades - 217 thousand pounds. To accept applications for the supercar will immediately after the premiere.



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