The X330: Caterhams new toy

[opendriver]

http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z13651/default.aspx

Lets see the numbers:

Engine Configuration: I
Cylinders: 4
Engine: Ford Duratec
Aspiration/Induction: Supercharged
Displacement: 2261.00 cc | 138 cu in. | 2.3 L.
Valves: 16 valves.
4 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain: DOHC
Horsepower: 330.00 BHP (242.9 KW)
Torque: 300.00 NM (221.2 Ft-Lbs) @ 5500.00 RPM
HP / Liter: 143.5 BHP / Liter
Fuel Type: Gasoline - Petrol

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Caterham has unveiled the most powerful Seven ever; the X330 – a one-off supercharged model boasting a mind-boggling power-to-weight ratio of 600bhp per tonne.

The stealthy, matt black concept is based around the range-topping CSR Superlight, but the addition of a supercharger to the four-cylinder 2.3 litre Ford Duratec engine increases power massively from 260 to 330bhp – as the name suggests.

That means the X330's equivalent power-to-weight ratio puts it ahead of the Bugatti Veyron (521bhp per tonne) and the McLaren F1 (559bhp).

The near 35% power hike is achieved by a Rotrex C30-94 supercharger, which provides a boost characteristic that rises linearly with engine speed. In other words, although the X330's punch is greater at higher revs and speed, low-speed driveability isn't compromised thanks to an exceptional torque curve with over 221 lb-ft from 5500 to 7500rpm – 20 lb-ft more than the CSR260.

Mother of god.

 

[Dougboy]

Is it safe to having so much horsepower in something that weighs so little?

 

[opendriver]

Is it safe to having so much horsepower in something that weighs so little?

Never.

Made mt own in LFS:

 

[Dougboy]

Yea, i was never able to safely control those things. At least not on my keyboard

 

[Philly]

I wonder what this will do on teh 'Ring.

 

[Wolfe]

I wonder what this will do on teh 'Ring.

Nothing too spectacular with such a light chassis and zero downforce.

 

[Pebb]

Already been posted:

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2675671&postcount=35