Radical has finalised the design, specification and price of its SR9 Le Mans Prototype 2 car, and three of our first batch of chassis have been sold.
The company decided to offer a turn-key car, comprising a carbon-composite chassis, Peter Elleray-designed suspension and aerodynamics, 2-litre turbo Powertec AER engine and a Ricardo transmission, which has the same internals as the Le Mans-winning Audis.
The power unit is Radical's own Powertec RPD Macroblock V8, as used in the SR8, but enlarged to three litres, giving 525bhp at 11,350 rpm.
In Radical's words, nothing is guaranteed in motorsport, but:
- Radical has a reputation of producing the best, competitively-priced sports prototypes
- Peter Elleray is one of the best sportscar designers in the world, and proved it by winning Le Mans for Bentley
- The Powertec AER 2 litre turbo is the most powerful LMP2 engine available, and has recently proven to be exceptionally reliable as well as the least expensive to rebuild.
The price of the first four rolling chassis is £148,000 plus VAT. Subsequent chassis will be £180,000 plus VAT. Engine installation is £65,000 plus VAT. More details on Radical's Web site.
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