- Cape Superior Automobiles has designed a bespoke supercar that pays tribute to the unique Ford GT40.
- It has a twin-supercharged 4.2-liter V8 engine producing 800 horsepower.
- The CAV GT MkII has a prime pace of over 205 miles per hour and might hit 62 mph in 3.0 seconds.
The Ford GT40 is one in all America’s most iconic race automobiles. The automaker used a fleet of them to disgrace Ferrari at Le Mans within the Nineteen Sixties, kicking off many years of imitators trying to seize the appear and feel of these iconic automobiles.
The most recent restomod comes from South Africa’s Cape Superior Automobiles (CAV). The corporate doesn’t specify which chassis underpins the automotive, however the few items of proof CAV does present recommend an Audi R8 is hiding beneath the brand new physique.
The CAV GT MkII contains a twin-supercharged 4.2-liter V8 engine and all-wheel drive. In keeping with the builder, the engine has solid internals, direct injection, dry-sump lubrication, a carbon-fiber consumption manifold, and an Inconel exhaust.
The engine produces 800 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque, with energy routing to the wheels via one in all three transmissions: a six-speed single-clutch semi-automatic, a dual-clutch, or a guide. The unique Ford didn’t have all-wheel drive.
CAV says the automotive could have a prime pace of over 205 miles per hour and might attain 62 mph from a standstill in 3.0 seconds. The automotive weighs 2,976 kilos, with a carbon-fiber composite physique and an aluminum and carbon-fiber spaceframe.
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Supply: Cape Superior Automobiles
Motor1’s Take: CAV has been constructing reproduction GT40s for many years, however its newest seems like a step up for its efforts. It has supercar-level horsepower, extra transmission choices than a brand new Corvette, and a singular but recognizable design.
