Friday 9th December 2005

Ascari reveals all-new A10

220mph supercar to debut next summer

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Ascari A10 - due summer 2006

Ascari, has just revealed that it has a second car in development to follow up the KZ1. The 600bhp A10 will be a road going version of Ascari’s Spanish GT Race Car, and is currently undergoing rigorous testing in advance of its release next summer.

Ascari described the car as "the next generation Ascari dream drive". It'll be a 220mph, limited edition supercar weighing 1,280Kg only 50 will be hand-built at Ascari's Banbury facility.

Power will come from a 600bhp 5-litre V8 engine, with a six speed manual as standard and a sequential gearbox available as an option. It'll sport a six-piece carbon fibre body, fixed rear wing and a headlight configuration described as "distinctive".

Ascari's Chris Burton said: “We are extremely excited by the prospect of launching the A10. This car’s roots are in the racetrack making it a truly inspiring driving machine, yet refined enough by design to be driven every day as a supercar.”

The price tag will be around £350,000.

• www.ascari.co.uk

[GTRene]

That looks like a very nice streetracer indeed...like to see the back and the interior too...only the price euhmmmm
I don't have it in my pocket, but I think Ascari will sell al 50 of them!
The man Klaas? is origenal a Dutchman I believe and he does a fine job, he even got his own racing cirquit! also to use for clients and buyers!
So he is taken care of customers I think, he even provide's them a change to find the limits of the car...well done, I wish them luck, and myself a go in such car someday
GTRene

[Plotloss]

Rene, you speak of the Ascari Race Resort.

You can buy debentures there, its the only motor racing resort in the world.

If I had the means...

Mind you, buy a KZ1 and you get a year free...

[errek72]

This certainly looks more like a serious car than a Gummibear Apollo and that Shelby Diablo rip-off. Still not really my cup of tea though, but they're getting there.

[dinkel]

The Beemer lump has an extra 100 horsies . . . with a turbo?

[pjac67]

News is so fresh it hasn't reached their website yet?

[DustyC]

"All" new? Looks the same as the last one.

[CupraR]

£350K? I'll take a couple then.

[jas16]

quite expensive i feel for 600bhp... dont you think, when 500bhp+ is quite readily available in mercs...although not the same class, but in terms of bhp only

[GTRene]

CupraR said:

£350K? I'll take a couple then.

For that money you can buy 5!! Ultima GTR also with that horsepower
So I still take the Ultima GTR and save a lot for petrol and trackdays and a house with a garage
But I think the Ascari is Oké

GTRene

>> Edited by GTRene on Friday 9th December 12:53

[DustyC]

GTRene said:

CupraR said: £350K? I'll take a couple then. For that money you can buy 5!! Ultima GTR also with that horsepower So I still take the Ultima GTR and save a lot for petrol and trackdays and a house with a garage But I think the Ascari is Oké GTRene >> Edited by GTRene on Friday 9th December 12:53

Or you could even more other old dated kit cars.

[errek72]

DustyC said:

GTRene said: CupraR said: £350K? I'll take a couple then. For that money you can buy 5!! Ultima GTR also with that horsepower So I still take the Ultima GTR and save a lot for petrol and trackdays and a house with a garage But I think the Ascari is Oké GTRene >> Edited by GTRene on Friday 9th December 12:53 Or you could even more other old dated kit cars.

So where's the new technology in this one then?

[ffelan]

350k for peugeot 307 headlights.... nice....

[GTRene]

I think you can better drive a "good" oldie(thats updated a bit) with a big grin on your face! then a newer "tech" car with no haertbeat at all!
A car should have a soul...just like humans do, they have to give you a good feeling.
GTRene

[dinkel]

'Ascari described the car as "the next generation Ascari dream drive". It'll be a 220mph, limited edition supercar weighing 1,280Kg only 50 will be hand-built at Ascari's Banbury facility.'

A true supercar me reckons . . . racy Beemer mill. Macca F1 smasher

[gofasterrosssco]

It is stunning looking and it should have looked like this from the start, but for £350k you can get a Zonda C12s (I think the F around £400k) which IMHO is FAR more desirable and special looking. Or just save up for another few months and get a Veyron.........

[morebeanz]

Personally, I think it looks fabulous and would have one in a heartbeat if I had the spare cash!

I think in value for money terms, it is impossible to comment unless you've driven a number of these different supercars and you are able to distinguish the characteristics yourself. Surely it's a bit like fine wine, you have to have tasted a lot before you can move on to the more expensive vintages?

[dinkel]

Register

Anyone know owners? Mag reviews?

[neil g60]

I think they're 206 headlamps? Either way, it's a lot of money!

[jpf]

It is way too expensive by a factor of 7.

[pesty]

CupraR said:

£350K? I'll take a couple then.

i'll have a zonda