Brabham's New Track Car Has 740bhp And 1200kg Of Downforce
Reborn racecar maker Brabham has released another teaser ahead of the BT62’s full reveal, and now we know how mind-bendingly fast it’s going to be, too.
This track-only lightweight tips the scales dry at 972kg – 3kg lighter than the new Suzuki Swift Sport, and yet stuffed between the driver and rear wheels is a Brabham-badged, normally-aspirated 5.4-litre V8 with a casual 750 metric horsepower, or 740bhp.
It means the basic power-to-weight ratio is about 720bhp per tonne, which is enough to sound a little bit frightening. Extensive aerodynamic extras produce a colossal 1200kg of downforce, presumably at very high speed, while the stoppers are understandably carbon all round, with six-piston racing calipers at both ends.
Production will be limited to 70 cars at a price of £1 million plus options, plus taxes. The first deliveries will arrive later this year, we’re told. The full launch comes in a couple of weeks, immediately after which there’s a public showing, for which you can get tickets right here.
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Loving the sound and specs of this car, Hope they get it right with that amazing racing heritage they have, be a shame to waste it
For that price, I think I’ll get a real BT60 instead
1200 kg of downforce… At what speed is that going to be achieved???
The P1 GTR has around 660Kg of downforce at 150MPH, so the aero system is gonna be pretty nutty to get almost double the figures of one of Mclarens track only models
Aren’t the tailights similar to the mclaren senna?
At first I thought it was a Lamborghini Huracán
I feel like there’s this new trend of making high end track cars, and sure it’s great and all to see people making seriously quick cars, but what on earth is the point of all that R&D if it isn’t gonna take part in racing
Dear FIA, Reintroduce GT-1, make these cars join in it
And then I’ll actually be bothered to watch your races
SRT Viper ACR: I have the greatest wing in the world!
McLaren Senna: Please
Brabham BT62: Hold my beer,kids
Every pikes peak(unlimited class) and all Japan dirt trial car ever: good try kids, but you guys are nowhere near our level
The McSenna has a 65m sq wing. I don’t know how the BT62 could beat that, but it produces way more downforce.
On a half related note could this be car car that Ash Walsh injured himself last year? The reports claimed it was a high speed crash during a top secret prototype test at Phillip Island, where the video claims the testing was held. Hmmm…
1200kg downforce? Could this be the return of the BT46B?
Power to weight ratio : 760bhp per tonne ! Because (740x1000)/972 = 760 bhp/tonne
Lambo wants its taillights back
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