Radical SR8
| Radical SR8 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Radical Sportscars |
| Production | 2005 - |
| Assembly | Peterborough, United Kingdom |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | Roadster |
| Layout | longitudinal 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.
Dominic Dobson drove one to victory in the 2015 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Michael Verger holds the all-time laprecord of the Nordschleife circuit on the Nürburgring, doing so in 2009 in a Radical SR8 on Dunlop Direzza DZ03 tyres. He clocked an incredible 6.48.28
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.
References
External links
- http://www.radicalsportscars.com
- http://www.racinggreenendurance.com/the-car.php Racing Green Endurance website
- http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/nordschleife
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