Observe automobile producer Rodin has opened a brand new UK headquarters at Leicestershire’s Donington circuit.
The New Zealand-based maker of the low-volume FZED and upcoming FZERO track-only single-seaters stated it’s increasing into “a location lots nearer to the motion”.
The brand new 500sq m showroom, positioned on the foremost entrance to the Jonathan Palmer-owned race monitor, has one of many firm’s FZED F1-inspired monitor vehicles on show, which is accessible for viewing by appointment in step with coronavirus restrictions.
The automobile, which Autocar drove final yr on the firm’s New Zealand check monitor, is described as “able to race” and obtainable for buyer supply.
It packs 675bhp from its Cosworth-tuned 3.8-litre V8 and weighs simply 589kg, so it boasts a power-to-weight ratio of 1154bhp per tonne – greater than even a Yamaha R1 superbike – and can hit 99mph from relaxation in simply 5.0sec.
“Maybe the Rodin FZED’s most spectacular side,” stated the corporate, “ is its reliability.” The Cosworh lump is claimed to be able to 3100 monitor miles between tear-down inspections – or 3175 laps of Donington.
The engine has been left uncovered on the UK show automobile, however buyer vehicles will function a rear cowling that shields it from view.
“Whereas we’re a New Zealand-based firm, our plan has at all times been to determine an extra UK base,” stated David Dicker, founder and CEO of Rodin Automobiles.
“We have now large plans for the brand new area, with a want to showcase not simply our supercars but in addition the state-of-the-art know-how and engineering that’s going into their manufacturing.”
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