Roding
Roadster 23
The
Roding Roadster 23 is a lightweight, minimalist sports car which comes from
Germany.
First
off, lets get the styling out of the way. It's not great. In fact it's pretty
bad. It looks like the designer had a distinct hatred of curves, and a
stationary box stuffed with rulers. The array of horizontal slats give the
Roding Roadster 23 an Audi-esq appearance, almost as if the old-school boxy
Audi Quattro had a one-night stand with a TT and bad things occurred.
However
if you can forgive the styling, then the Roding Roadster 23 does have some
impressive engineering on offer - for a small volume manufacturer.
The
Roding Roadster 23 is a very limited edition model and only 23 are scheduled to
be made. Each is a highly tuned piece of track machinery, incorporating a
carbon fiber chassis, aluminium subframes, race derived engineering and a
potent engine.
The
Roding Roadster 23 is powered by a 300 horsepower 6-cylinder turbocharged
engine which develops 400 Nm of torque. The transmission is handled by a
6-speed manual with limited slip differential. This divides the engine power
between the rear wheels, increasing the available traction while accelerating.
Top speed of the Roding Roadster 23 is 174 mph (280 km/h). The sprint to 62 mph
(100 km/h) takes 3.9 seconds.
Every
Roding Roadster 23 is manufactured by hand in a modern production process, and
can be customized to the smallest detail upon request. That means that while
the car is primarily intended for dominating on the track, it can also be
equipped with gadgets and options which make it more comfortable and luxurious.
Optional items include a high-end multimedia system, adjustable Recaro seats
(in place of lightweight racing seats) and air conditioning.
Roding
Roadster 23 dimensions:
- Length: 3.8 meters (149 inches)
- Width: 1.85 meters (72.8 inches)
- Height: 1.2 meters (47 inches)
