Are the Ariel Atom V8 and Caterham Seven RS not fast enough for you? Well, you're crazy, but we might have the answer for you.
A relatively unknown Spanish company called Tramontana has developed a monster. They took a Mercedes-sourced twin-turbo 5.5-liter V12 producing 720 horsepower and placed it in a completely carbon fiber chassis, then covered it in a body made completely from...you got it...carbon fiber. I'll give you a minute to let that sink in...
Alright, we have a huge 720 horsepower, engine sitting in a frame that weighs as much as a shoe. The total weight of the car is actually rather high for its size, however, at 2,795 lbs. I'm sure most of that is the engine. Even the 20-inch wheels are made from carbon fiber (and magnesium) to keep weight down.
A relatively unknown Spanish company called Tramontana has developed a monster. They took a Mercedes-sourced twin-turbo 5.5-liter V12 producing 720 horsepower and placed it in a completely carbon fiber chassis, then covered it in a body made completely from...you got it...carbon fiber. I'll give you a minute to let that sink in...
Alright, we have a huge 720 horsepower, engine sitting in a frame that weighs as much as a shoe. The total weight of the car is actually rather high for its size, however, at 2,795 lbs. I'm sure most of that is the engine. Even the 20-inch wheels are made from carbon fiber (and magnesium) to keep weight down.
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