2006 Caparo T1

Well seeing as though i work for a company that Caparo owns, i thought id post this...
The Record-Braking Caparo T1 Will be Unveiled in Monaco
The first ever Caparo T1, the world’s most exclusive prototype high performance road and track car, will premiere at the world’s most prestigious motoring event: the Top Marques show in Monaco. The dramatic 1,000bhp-per-tonne T1, which defines an entirely new breed of supercar that is lighter than a Caterham but with twice the power-to-weight ratio of a Bugatti Veyron, will be unveiled at the show by His Serene Highness Prince Albert II.

This exclusive preview of the first prototype T1 forms a significant centerpiece for the show, which is being held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte-Carlo in the heartland of one of the world's most glamorous locations and centers of motoring heritage. The presentation of the aerodynamically formed supercar will be witnessed by Caparo Vehicle Technologies’ design director Ben Scott-Geddes and engineering director Graham Halstead, the two ex-McLaren engineers whose inspiration helped create the car.

Previously known as the Freestream T1, Caparo, a $1.3 billion multinational company involved in manufacturing vehicle structural components, acquired the project started by Ben Scott-Geddes and Graham Halstead, and renamed it to Caparo T1. In March 2006 the group announced its advanced automotive technology and engineering design company called Caparo Vehicle Technologies. The new company will provide advanced technology development, materials engineering and design services to mainstream automotive, motorsport and aerospace markets. Coupled with its global manufacturing resource and capability Caparo aims to accelerate the use of lightweight materials in vehicle structures.



Engine
Type: Supercharged V8
Displacement cu in (cc): 146 (2400)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 500(373) / 10500

Brakes & Tyres
Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Tyres F-R: 250/640 R18 / 290/680 R18 (race tires; can be equipped with road tires)
Driveline: Rear Wheel Drive

Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Weight lb (kg): < 1102 (< 500)

Performance
Acceleration 0-60 mph s: < 2.5
Top Speed mph (km/h): > 200 (> 322)

Base Price: 2006 Caparo T1 - $260,000 / 215,000 € (last update: 4/17/2006)

Source: Caparo

dam nice and fast but...the front looks like could snap at high speed.....but i am sure that wont be the case when it's doing 200mph+

so in about 4 or 5 yrs someone might be going to the grocery store in one of these?

I can see it can you? Imagine having some twat running a shopping trolley down the side of it

Less than 500kg?!? That's sick, if you accelerate the poor thing to 300km/h, is it still on the ground, or is it flying in the air?

What is the body made of at < 1100 ?

Carbon fibre?

Must be carbon.

If you hit a small stone or anything while accelerating, you'll probably end up with a nice fly through your neighborhood.

Could be the first serious step in direction of flying cars...

You should think about parachutes for the luxury edition.

I hope they are able to keep that power under control better than the Veyron.. Although they do bill the Veyron as a luxury sports car.... not a race car... well that's what Bugatti says anyway...

I think I would still prefer the pagani zonda or the koenswigg ccr..

Nice car though...(beer)

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Originally posted by bachiotomy

I think I would still prefer the ........ or the koenswigg ccr..

Nice car though...(beer)

Bach, what is this ?