Radical SR8

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Radical SR8
Overview
ManufacturerRadical Sportscars
Production2005 -
AssemblyPeterborough, United Kingdom
Body and chassis
ClassSports Car
Body styleRoadster
Layoutlongitudinal mounted mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
EngineRPE 2.7 L RPX V8[1]
TransmissionPowertec P-Tec 6-speed sequential Manual[1]
Dimensions
Length4,100 mm (161.4 in)[1]
Width1,790 mm (70.5 in)[1]
Height1,040 mm (40.9 in)[1]
Curb weight680 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.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Showroom - Radical SR8 RX". Radical Sportscars. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  2. ^ Top Gear, Radical razes 'Ring', 21 August 2009

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