2007 Locus

[dillongt]

Jan 26, 2007 - Since the Briklin SV1's departure, Canada hasn't had a supercar of their own for thirty years. Now, after laborous development and ambitious planning, Locus Technologies, led by Luc Chartrand, is ready to debut the next supercar to the world.

Details

engine - GM Racing V8

displacement - 8200 cc / 500.4 cu in

power - 559.3 kw / 750 bhp

hp per litre - 91.46 bhp per litre

bhp/weight - 600.0 bhp per weight

torque - 766.04 nm / 565 ft lbs

drive wheels - RWD w/Getrag Differential

body / frame Carbon Fibre Body over Carbon Fibre & Aluminum Honeycomb Sandwitch

front tire size - 255/40ZR-18 Michelin Pilot Sport

rear tire size - 415/30ZR-18 Michelin Pilot Sport

weight - 1250 kg / 2756 lbs

wheelbase - 2940 mm / 115.7 in

length - 4520 mm / 178.0 in

width - 2220 mm / 87.4 in

height - 1120 mm / 44.1 in

transmission - 6-Speed Tremec

The first working prototype will be revealed at the 2007 Toronto Auto Show which means that the small factory out at the St.Eustache Raceway near Montreal will be humming over the next month.

Locus tell us that three orders have already been made and that they plan to go through extensive crash tests that will certify the Plethore for both Canada and the US. The current price is $275 000 USD.

Story by Richard Owen

[dillongt]

no body like this car ha....

[Devinda_Z]

no body like this car ha....

not that they dont like it machang...just that no one has anything to say abt it cuz its so unkown!

but i'll comment! it looks a helluva lot like é ASCARI KZ1 from the front doesnt it?

power to weight ratio is very high - but 415 tire size is just insane!!!