Huet Brothers introduced the HB Coupé (TVR & Wiesmann)

[GTRene]

Huet Brothers introduced the HB Coupé which is gona be very light and
could be a mix of TVR & Wiesmann

I like it...
what do you think.





a good part its low weight >> [quote]A weight of under 1,800 pounds (815 kg), a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) under five seconds
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if they can reach that goal.





the HB brand looks good too...a bit ala Bugg





[quote]Huet Brothers introduced the HB Coupé concept car this past January, and has refined the design into a production-ready model. Each rear-wheel-drive Coupé is built atop a carbon monocoque that weighs less than 220 pounds (100 kg), lending way to a total weight of around 1,764 pounds (800 kg) – even when factoring in modern conveniences like the heated seats, airbags and touchscreen-based audio system.

With a weight that looks more like that of half a car, Huet Brothers was able to shrink the size of its original six-cylinder engine down to a 170-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder, to increase fuel economy while still maintaining a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) acceleration of less than five seconds. A tuned 255-hp 2.0-liter option gets there in less than four seconds.
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more here>>

http://www.gizmag.com/huet-brothers-coupe-classic-...

[quote]Huet Brothers is also working on a third Coupé, the track-specific Coupé RACE. That model will not be street legal and will include a full roll cage. Huet Brothers is still working out powertrain details, and told us it's considering a 300-hp engine with F1 gearbox.
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[GTRene]

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Huet Brothers introduced the HB Coupé concept car this past January, and has refined the design into a production-ready model. Each rear-wheel-drive Coupé is built atop a carbon monocoque that weighs less than 220 pounds (100 kg), lending way to a total weight of around 1,764 pounds (800 kg) – even when factoring in modern conveniences like the heated seats, airbags and touchscreen-based audio system.

Each model is offered with a six-speed manual transmission, independent double-wishbone front suspension, independent multi-link rear suspension, anti-lock braking system (ABS) and leather interior.

looks like they also use a own monocoque...cool.

look at their cool website

http://www.huetbrothers.com/

and then the configurator...cool, 3 car types to choose from, from a bit classic to track/road to track,
I choose the middle car.

http://www.hbcoupe.com/#Home

Edited by GTRene on Saturday 3rd November 22:04

[lazyitus]

Lovely, lovely evocative looking thing.

Even the off colour, old art deco type wood looks cool in that.

Love it.

[GTRene]

took 2 frames from the configurator from the road-racer





pdf file with specs and other info, also nice made in some "old" style.

http://www.huetbrothers.com//Uploaded_files/Zelf/H...

[robsco]

Very nice indeed. There's a touch of Marcos in that front three-quarter view too.

[Gompo]

I've been reading about these on other news websites for a while, I really like the look (reminds me a bit of the Maserati A6GCS)..

Hopefully a feature on here to come soon??

[GTRene]

Gompo said:

I've been reading about these on other news websites for a while, I really like the look (reminds me a bit of the Maserati A6GCS)..

Hopefully a feature on here to come soon??

Indeed, looks a lot like that car.
They have to fill their order book first I believe, but the specs, especially the weight etc with those looks is a welcome.

they have 11 already and 8 in the book overseas >>

http://www.huetbrothers.com/HBNews/88/Reservations...

Edited by GTRene on Monday 5th November 23:05

[themanwithnoname]

I really, really, need to work a lot harder.

That is a thing of beauty, and just reached number one on my objects of desire list.

I'll take a road racer in black with the Cosworth engine please, with a Benfactor Nero watch.

Lovely.

[GTRene]

as one poster says, here is such Maserati A6GCS it looks lovely as is that HB coupe.

[GTRene]

In their newsletter today I saw that already 17 are signed for and 13 on the waiting list in the US and Canada...

it seems to be that their car is full carbon, so not only the full monocoque but also the carros etc...
at least I think when you read their pdf press release>>

http://www.huetbrothers.com//Uploaded_files/Zelf/H...

their is some confusion under their F.A.Q. list, they also talk about the drivetrain etc from a TR6 but that was/is from their first one of open car the HB special but that is not mentioned in that list.
so I send them a letter about that...could be confusing for people who have interest in their nice product/cars.

just when I wrote this I got a letter back from HB, thats fast...they gonna make it more clear on their website under the FAQ's so that their will be less confusion.

[Shurv]

Yuk, nasty.cheap looking thing.No thanks.

[aka_kerrly]

That looks fantastic, the styling is very good and I imagine it will be Porsche 924/944 practical with having a decent size hatch but also in this case the benefit of no rear seats.

Would it be fair to say that the HB is like a up market version of what the MEV Coupe (mx5 coupe conversion) as they also appeal to me A LOT.