Caparo Vehicle Technologies has built the first two production prototypes of its Caparo T1 road car. Completion of the “XP1″ prototypes marks the beginning of a rigorous test program before production cars can be built and delivered to customers early next spring. The shake-down will include engine mapping and other specific tests as well as long-term durability and high speed trials.
A second prototype — the XP2 — is expected to be completed before Christmas and will similarly be tested for durability and performance. The highly experienced professional race driver Chris Goodwin will help to evaluate both vehicles for their all-important handling characteristics and dynamic performance on the track.
The Caparo T1 is ofen thought of as something of a road-legal Formula One car. The car weighs just 1102 lbs and will be powered by a 2.4 liter V8 producing 500 horsepower at 10,500 rpm. Zero to 60 mph takes just 2.5 seconds and 100 mph is possible in 5.0 seconds. Some photos after the jump…
10/02, 4:56 PM
posted by:
mbftw
0-100 in 5 seconds? Oh jeezus.
10/02, 5:05 PM
posted by:
meanpants555
Is using XP1 common? I think the McLaren F1 ran around with that moniker.
10/02, 5:18 PM
posted by:
peter g
Should they ever need a testdriver, please call me! Do not hesitate to call me!!!
10/02, 5:42 PM
posted by:
bacalao
damn this car is gonna set a lot of records
10/02, 6:16 PM
posted by:
Asher
500hp/1000lb – so ridiculous for a street-legal car that there’s only one word for that = RIDUNKULOUS
- in a good way!…
10/02, 6:31 PM
posted by:
jas173
imagine this thing through the corners!
10/02, 7:30 PM
posted by:
Matt
“It is also fast round corners with 3g cornering ability equivalent to a Le Mans Prototype.” I found this quote off of worldfancars.com. 3Gs, that’ll make your brain hurt!!!
10/02, 9:11 PM
posted by:
InvisibleEcho
How in the hell do they expect to make this thing street legal? Wow.
10/02, 10:29 PM
posted by:
mblommel
So what kinda $$$ will this thing go for?
10/02, 10:37 PM
posted by:
Toy Yoda
Go to their website. I’ve been tracking this car for about a year now:
http://www.caparo-t1.com/
3+ g cornering ability.
0-100mph in less then 5 seconds.
Last I read, the car will cost about 1/4 million dollars. If you ask me, that’s quite a bargain considering the performance that you get.
All the thing needs is an iPod jack, and a Garmin navigation system in it. And, I can use it as a daily driver. I will also sell both my kidneys and half my liver. Any of you guys know any buyers?
BMW Ultimate Driving Machine? Bwahahaha…. Let’s see what Caparo has to say about that.
10/03, 12:00 AM
posted by:
Endurancevm
I would get this over any supercar on the market. In fact…im going to take out a mortgage right now…off to the bank!
10/03, 12:16 AM
posted by:
Renton
Coolest car ever.
10/03, 4:34 AM
posted by:
Aston_
It would go faster with 1 person…
10/03, 11:02 AM
posted by:
Matt
That little V8 must sound like a freakin banshee at redline! I wonder how the power feels while crusing around town?
10/03, 1:08 PM
posted by:
Matt
does anybody know the claimed top speed for this car yet?
10/17, 2:57 PM
posted by:
BIGJAMESBO
WICKED!