Radical SR8
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| Radical SR8 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Radical Sportscars |
| Production | 2005 - |
| Assembly | Peterborough, United Kingdom |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports Car |
| Body style | Roadster |
| Layout | Transversely mounted mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | RPE 2.7 L RPX V8[1] |
| Transmission | Powertec P-Tec 6-speed sequential Manual[1] |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,100 mm (161.4 in)[1] |
| Width | 1,790 mm (70.5 in)[1] |
| Height | 1,040 mm (40.9 in)[1] |
| Curb weight | 680 kg (1,499.1 lb) (Minimum)[1] |
The Radical SR8 is a British sports car made by Radical Sportscars that holds a Nürburgring lap time of 6:55. The LM edition holds a Nürburgring lap record for the fastest production car in the world with a time of 6:48. [2]
Dominic Dobson won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in 2015.
A prototype is being made, with the help of Radical Sportscars, into an all-electric version by Racing Green Endurance, a student-led project of Imperial College London.
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External links
- http://www.radicalsportscars.com
- http://www.racinggreenendurance.com/the-car.php Racing Green Endurance website
