Friday, April 2, 2010
Rapier Superlight: In the United States began accepting orders for brand new supercar
Boston autocompanies Rapier Automotive after five years of work on the creation of its own mid-engine supercar has finally begun to receive orders for the model. Superlight Coupe or SL-C is almost completely built by hand. Each copy machines manufactured on demand: buyers choose their all - from engine to body color and trim.
The choice of clients, the following engines are Chevrolet: LS3 V8 volume of 6.2 liters and power 480 hp; LS7 V8 volume of 7 liters and power 505 hp and LS9 V8 volume of 6.2 liters and power of 638 hp that is supercar Corvette ZR1. Coupe Rapier SL-C is equipped with six-speed manual gearbox, Ricardo. Acceleration 0-100 km / h takes 3.2 seconds in the car., And its maximum speed is 357 km / h. The cost of the sports coupe from Boston starts with a mark of 179 thousand dollars.[rapiacars.com]