Ascari A10
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The Ascari A10 is an automobile currently under development by the British company Ascari Cars. The car is a development of the race car campaigned by Ascari in the Spanish GT championship series, and will be the second road car produced by the company. The name A10 is intended to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the company.
| Ascari A10 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ascari Cars |
| Parent company | Ascari |
| Also called | A10 |
| Production | Banbury, England |
| Assembly | Banbury, England |
| Predecessor | Ascari KZ-1 |
| Successor | None |
| Class | Supercar |
| Body style | 2 Door Coupe |
| Layout | Front-engine RWD (FR) |
| Engine | 5.0 Litre V8 |
| Transmission | 6-Speed Manual |
| Wheelbase | 2636mm |
| Length | 4300mm |
| Width | 1852mm |
| Height | 1138mm |
| Curb weight | 1280 KG |
| Related | Ascari KZ1, BMW M5 |
| Similar | Porsche Carrera GT, McLaren F1, Dodge Viper SRT-10, Ferrari F360, Ferrari F430, Chevrolet Corvette C6, Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, Gumpert Apollo, Bugatti Veyron 16.4, Audi R8, Lamborghini Gallardo, Pagani Zonda |
The A10 will feature a 5.0 L V8 engine derived from the 2000 - 2003 BMW M5's motor; it will produce 625 hp. The engine will deliver power via a six speed manual transmission, with a sequential manual gearbox also being available. The car will also feature carbon fibre bodywork, which will contribute to its relatively light weight of 1280 kg (approximately 2800 lbs.). Ascari claims that the A10 will be capable of a top speed of 215 mph (approximately 344 km/h).
The Ascari website states that the A10 will be released in "Summer 2006", at a price of approximately £350,000 (US$676550). The company plans to hand-assemble 50 A10s at its Banbury, England assembly plant.
[edit] External links
- A10 page on official Ascari website (ascari.net)
- A10 page on supercars.net with photos and specifications (supercars.net)
- evo (British car magazine) article on the A10 (evo.co.uk)
