Merlin's beard, will you just look at the thing? Hands up who's imagining it in a Monaro?
Merlin's beard, will you just look at the thing? Hands up who's imagining it in a Monaro?We’re suckers for a crate engine on PH. Honestly, who isn’t? Just the idea of one turning up for you to do with as you please is a tantalising prospect - especially when they are preposterously large. And terrific to look at. And sound like an old F1 car when fired up. On which note, welcome to the visual/audio feast that is the.
If you’ve been following the ongoing story of the Rodin FZERO, you’ll likely recall the monster engine used to power it. From the ground up, the car was intended to deliver the ‘ultimate track experience’ to wealthy buyers, and to do that it earned a purpose-built, mid-mounted hybrid V10 that developed nearly 1200hp. In a carbon fibre single-seater that made a gnat look paunchy., we highlighted a short video that revealed what the engine sounded like.
Now, for an undisclosed sum and like a guy ordering KFC on Deliveroo, you can buy one. Well, alright - it’s probably a bit more involved than that but suffice it to say that ‘the RC.TEN is able to cater to a range of applications and customer preferences, making it an attractive choice for automotive enthusiasts and manufacturers seeking a versatile and high-performance engine.’ Which sounds nicely understated for a 4.
That, frankly, is the one we’d go for - a) because we’re traditionalists, but b) because its output is a semi-reasonable 720 imperial horsepower . But if you’re the sort of gunslinger that needs 11psi of boost pressure, then the twin-turbo derivative delivers 1013bhp at 9,200rpm, with 560lb ft of peak twist kicking in at 7,500rpm.
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