The British designed and built Freestream T1 is the product of several Mclaren Cars Ltd. engineers, managers and technicians. The same people who helped build the Mclaren F1 road car, and more recently the Mercedes Mclaren SLR.
The Freestream T1 is intended as the ultimate track car, which can also be driven legaly on public roads. The extreme bodywork is constructed from carbon fibre and features adjustable aerodynamics and downforce. The resulting 465 kg weight, coupled with a 500 bhp engine, gives a massive 1000+hp per tonne figure. All...
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Donkervoort, a company based in the Netherlands, have been creating open top sports cars for some years. The Donkervoort D8 GT Coupe is based on the D8 Roadster but with a fixed carbon fibre roof and a-pillar mounted mirrors. The Donkervoort D8 GT Coupe is also equipped with a rollcage. Overall weight of the D8 GT Coupe is only 20 kgs heavier than the roadster version. 50 Donkervoort D8 GT Coupes will be made each year.
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The Audi TT which underwent a massive design change for 2007 has been further improved by the introduction of an 'S-Line' performance package.
The range topping Audi TT S-Line is complimented by 7-spoke alloy wheels, larger front air intakes, a carbon-fibre front spoiler, a carbon-fibre rear valance, and S-Line badging on the front arches behind the wheel and as a door entry plate.
Year (of specifications) 2007
Engine 3.2 litre V6
Transmission 6 speed manual AWD
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The Tesla Roadster is an all-electric powered sports car from California based automaker Tesla.
The attractive little roadster is reminiscent of the Lotus Elise, and so it should be since the body design of the Tesla Roadster was formed by a collaborative effort between Tesla and Barney Hatt, Principal Designer at the Lotus Design Studio in England.
However it's underneath the Tesla Roadster's bodywork that the real interest lies. Powered by a 3-phase, 4-pole AC induction motor controlled by a network of microprocessors regulating charge...
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The Quadrazuma is a French made road-going quad bike from renown custom bike builder Lazareth.
Powered by a 1 litre Yamaha sports bike engine, the Lazareth Quadrazuma has 120 horsepower to play with. This equates to a 125 mph top speed and blistering acceleration. Although due to power restrictions for road-legal quad bikes the Quadrazuma is limited to just 20 horsepower.
The Quadrazuma has a tubular chassis and a steering mechanism lifted from the Renault Twingo. Most of the other components come from various superbikes; the front brake...
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The Triazuma is a product of French motorcycle customiser Ludovic Lazareth. The Triazuma is similar to a previous vehicle Lazareth created, the Quadrazuma. However, unlike the Quadrazuma which was crippled by horsepower regulations, the Lazareth Triazuma uses the full power 998cc inline four cylinder engine from the Yamaha R1 sports bike.
The 3-wheeled Triazuma prototype has 100 horsepower, although in unrestricted form power could be up around 170 horsepower.
The layout of the Triazuma, with two 17" car wheels up front and a single...
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The RoadRazor is a Danish-built, ultra-lightweight, track biased sports car powered by the 1.3 litre 4 cylinder engine from the Suzuki Hayabusa superbike. The resulting 180 horsepower is run through a 6 speed seqential gearbox with steering wheel mounted paddles to the rear wheels.
The main bulk of the RoadRazor is made up of a carbon fibre body and aluminium honeycomb monocoque - helping the car achieve an amazing overall weight of just 300 kgs (660 lbs). This, combined with the potent powerplant gives the RoadRazor a 0-60 mph time of 3...
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Based in Buckingham, England, Deronda is a small scale manufacturer producing the Deronda F400, a minimalist sports car which will always be compared with the Ariel Atom for styling.
The F400 has been designed with track use in mind, although with fully adjustable suspension the car can be set up for road use. Powered by a 1.8 litre Audi 4 cylinder the 210 horsepower available gives the lightweight F400 a 400bhp-per-tonne figure, hence the F400 name.
Currently the Deronda F-Type range includes the F350, F425 and F500 models.
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The Ariel Atom, built by Ariel vehicles based in Somerset, England, is one of the most succesful small scale production sports cars of all time.
To help keep the Atom's weight as low as possible, bodywork is all but forgotten, the only panels used cover the nose and wheels. Available with a range of different engines, the top spec being a Honda Type-R unit. In the US, Ariel offers the Atom with a supercharged GM 4 cylinder.
One of the most easily recognised cars, ever, the Ariel Atom continues to be built to the same formula with which...
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The a.d. Tramontana supercar is a product of the Catalonian region of Spain (North East coast). Tramontana, meaning "The creative wind" is a bespoke supercar tailored to the buyers tastes and physical proportions. Upon ordering the Tramontana team take measurements of the buyer and build the cockpit for a perfect custom fit.
One of the most extreme automotive designs of recent years, especially of the ones to reach production, the Tramontana features a tandem seating configuration and a wide choice of materials, colors and finishes including...
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