Caparo T1
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Caparo Vehicle Technologies |
| Also called | Freestream T1 (formerly) |
| Assembly | Basingstoke, Hampshire |
| Designer | Ben Scott-Geddes |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 1-door coupé |
| Layout | Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3,496 cc (3.5 L) V8 |
| Transmission | Hewland 6-speed sequential |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mm (110 in) |
| Length | 4,066 mm (160.1 in) |
| Width | 1,990 mm (78 in) |
| Height | 1,076 mm (42.4 in) |
| Kerb weight | 470 kg (1,040 lb) |
The Caparo T1 is a British mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, two-seat automobile built by Caparo Vehicle Technologies, founded by design director Ben Scott-Geddes and engineering director Graham Halstead, engineers formerly involved in the development of the McLaren F1. The T1 was inspired by Formula One design, and intended as a relatively affordable road legal racing car. The T1 was scheduled for production in mid-2007 for a price of GB£235,000 with approximately 25 cars per year built but as of 2012[update], 16 examples have been sold in the United Kingdom.
The T1 has a dry weight of 470 kilograms (1,040 lb), an overall length of 4,066 millimetres (160.1 in), an overall width of 1,990 millimetres (78 in), an overall height of 1,076 millimetres (42.4 in), and a wheelbase of 2,900 millimetres (110 in). It has a fuel tank capacity of 70 liters (18 U.S. gal).
The exterior of the T1 closely resembles that of a racing prototype or Formula One racing car. It features a carbon fibre aerodynamic low drag body design, composed of individual sections, with an adjustable twin element front wing, single element rear wing, adjustable flaps, and a ground effect diffuser, allowing it to create 875 kilograms (1,929 lb) of downforce at 240 kilometres per hour (150 mph). The wings are replaceable with road and track variations.
The interior of the T1 is a two-seat configuration, lacking any amenities and luxuries to reduce excess weight. The passenger's seat is set back from the driver's seat slightly, allowing the seats to be placed closer together, thereby reducing the overall width of the T1. Offered are a head protection system, six-point harnesses for the driver and passenger, compatible with a HANS device, and is designed with a central safety cell made of a high-strength steel roll hoop with a fire system. The dashboard is multi-function with race data logging and speed sensors for traction control and launch control.
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