Enzo? Whats that?
02-07-06, 03:45 PM
#1
Enzo? Whats that?
who needs an enzo with one of these? 
Formula 1 for the street - the Freestream T1
Here's a car that makes the Ferrari FXX look sensible. Developed by U.K. startup Freestream, the T1 (shown above) is intended to be the world's ultimate track-day car.
The design team of Ben Scott-Geddes and Graham Halstead were responsible for the design and development of the legendary McLaren F1, and more recently the Mercedes SLR, so the T1 definitely has the right genes, and their no-compromise approach to ultimate performance has defined an amazing vehicle. More after the jump!
Powered by a custom-built, supercharged 2.4-liter aluminum V8, putting out 500 hp through a 6-speed paddle-shift gearbox, the T1 is essentially a two-seater Formula 1 car for the street. In fact, the 2.4-liter V8 (a Cosworth, perhaps?) is based on the 2006 Formula 1 specification. With projected acceleration from 0-60 mph in less than 2.5 sec (!), and from 0-100 mph in less than 5 sec (!!), the Freestream basically redefines the performance envelope for road-worthy vehicles. The ultra-lightweight, 1,000-lb car achieves a stunning 3g lateral acceleration. Full specs are available at the Freestream website.
Everything from tire selection to aerodynamics are adjustable and tunable, so it's a good thing that Freestream offer a range of "vehicle support solutions" (aka "people who know what they're doing") for T1 owners in search of the ultimate track-day experience.
The T1 is expected to be available later this year, starting at about $265,000. Production will be limited to 25 cars a year, so call now if you're interested!
[Source: Freestream, via GlobalAutoIndex] Thanks to Noah and Neil for the tips!
Courtesy www.autoblog.com
HOLY ****, 3 G's???? thats enough to rip your face off your head and your pants off your *** !!
ya know, my birthday's in 2 weeks
Formula 1 for the street - the Freestream T1
Here's a car that makes the Ferrari FXX look sensible. Developed by U.K. startup Freestream, the T1 (shown above) is intended to be the world's ultimate track-day car.
The design team of Ben Scott-Geddes and Graham Halstead were responsible for the design and development of the legendary McLaren F1, and more recently the Mercedes SLR, so the T1 definitely has the right genes, and their no-compromise approach to ultimate performance has defined an amazing vehicle. More after the jump!
Powered by a custom-built, supercharged 2.4-liter aluminum V8, putting out 500 hp through a 6-speed paddle-shift gearbox, the T1 is essentially a two-seater Formula 1 car for the street. In fact, the 2.4-liter V8 (a Cosworth, perhaps?) is based on the 2006 Formula 1 specification. With projected acceleration from 0-60 mph in less than 2.5 sec (!), and from 0-100 mph in less than 5 sec (!!), the Freestream basically redefines the performance envelope for road-worthy vehicles. The ultra-lightweight, 1,000-lb car achieves a stunning 3g lateral acceleration. Full specs are available at the Freestream website.
Everything from tire selection to aerodynamics are adjustable and tunable, so it's a good thing that Freestream offer a range of "vehicle support solutions" (aka "people who know what they're doing") for T1 owners in search of the ultimate track-day experience.
The T1 is expected to be available later this year, starting at about $265,000. Production will be limited to 25 cars a year, so call now if you're interested!
[Source: Freestream, via GlobalAutoIndex] Thanks to Noah and Neil for the tips!
Courtesy www.autoblog.com
HOLY ****, 3 G's???? thats enough to rip your face off your head and your pants off your *** !!
ya know, my birthday's in 2 weeks
02-07-06, 03:50 PM
#2
Lexus Fanatic
A Cosworth-like V8?? So it revs to 20,000rpm, right? 
The thought of a street-legal modern F1 car puts a chill to my spine. This thing is gonna make all other street-legal supercars look seriously tame.
BTW, here's FreeStream's official website, with more specs and pics:
http://freestreamcars.com/
EDIT: According to the official specs, the peak horsepower of 500bhp is achieved at 10,500rpm.
The thought of a street-legal modern F1 car puts a chill to my spine. This thing is gonna make all other street-legal supercars look seriously tame.
BTW, here's FreeStream's official website, with more specs and pics:
http://freestreamcars.com/
EDIT: According to the official specs, the peak horsepower of 500bhp is achieved at 10,500rpm.
Last edited by XeroK00L; 02-07-06 at 03:56 PM.
02-07-06, 04:14 PM
#3
Speaks French in Russian
DAMN!!! That looks insane. For 265K I could almost consider this a bargain(especially when you compare it to the McLaren F1, Bugatti and others). I WANT ONE!!!
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