Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Sports Racer Climax

The Climax Sports Racer is British project of a lightweight race-inspired roadster which combines a lightweight aluminum structure with a V8 engine delivering up to 450 hp. It should be produced in 200 units with an announced base price of £92,000.

The Climax Sports Racer is a stripped-out race inspired performance car that features a total weight of just 906 kg, achieved thanks to the lightweight extruded aluminum monocoque structure combined with hand-crafted aluminium body panels.

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Started in 2006 by three Coventry University students, the Climax Sports Racer will be produced in a limited series of 200 units.

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Climax Sports Racer


Powered by a Ford-derived 4.6 litre V8 driving the rear wheels the Climax produces up to 345 bhp.

Acceleration from 0-60 takes just 3.7 seconds and the top speed is more than 170 mph (273 kph).

The Climax Sports Racer S version will be equipped with a supercharger producing up to 450 bhp.

The chassis, made from extruded aluminium is equipped with fully adjustable suspension to optimise the car set up for either road or track.

Climax Sports Racer


Customers will be able to choose among a wide range of options including ceramic brakes, sequential and paddle-shift gearboxes, engine power upgrades and full race harness seatbelts.

The Climax Sportsracer could compete in the same niche as the Caparo T1 anf the Ariel Atom. The announced price is £92,000.

For more information on the project visit www.climaxcars.com.

Dimensions

  • Width 1,840 mm
  • Length 4,390 mm
  • Wheelbase 2,610 mm
  • Height 1,050 mm
  • Weight 906 kg
(Source: Climax Cars)

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