Engineering:Radical SR8
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| Radical SR8 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Radical Sportscars |
| Production | 2005 - |
| Assembly | Peterborough, United Kingdom |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | Roadster |
| Layout | longitudinal mounted mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | RPE 2.7 L RPX V8[1] |
| Transmission | Powertec P-Tec 6-speed sequential manual[1] |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,100 mm (161.4 in)[1] |
| Width | 1,790 mm (70.5 in)[1] |
| Height | 1,040 mm (40.9 in)[1] |
| |uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 680 kg (1,499.1 lb) (Minimum)[1] |
The Radical SR8 is a British sports car made by Radical Sportscars.
Dominic Dobson drove one to victory in the 2015 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Michael Vergers held the all-time street legal lap record of the Nordschleife circuit on the Nürburgring until 29 June 2010,[2] doing so in 2009 in a Radical SR8 LM on Dunlop Direzza DZ03 tyres. He clocked a lap time of 6:48:28.
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.
Life cycles
| Year | Type | Info |
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| 2005 | SR8 | Initial version |
| 2007 | SR8LM [3] | More performant version, slightly bigger engine (2.8), improved aerodynamics |
| 2011 | SR8 RX [4] | Second generation |
| 2017 | SR8 SRX | Third generation |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Showroom - Radical SR8 RX". Radical Sportscars. Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20131016063343/http://www.radicalsportscars.com/uk/showroom/radical-sr8-rx.aspx. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ↑ "Pagani Zonda breaks 'Ring record". Evo (magazine). 13 November 2018. https://www.evo.co.uk/pagani/zonda/11205/pagani-zonda-breaks-ring-record/.
- ↑ "2007 Radical SR8LM - Images, Specifications and Information". https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/3260/Radical-SR8LM.html.
- ↑ "Radical Sportscars | Racing | Track Day | Road and Race Cars". https://www.radicalsportscars.com/.
External links
- Radical Sportscars | Racing | Track Day | Road and Race Cars
- Racing Green Endurance - The Car Racing Green Endurance website
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