VUHL 05RR
After teasing their ultimate road-legal
track car ahead of the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed, VUHL has finally
removed the covers in preparation for the 05RR's hot date with the famous
Hillclimb event.
Behind the wheel of the 385 BHP VUHL 05RR will be Manor Racing F1 reserve driver Jordan King, who
will look to wow the crowds just like the previous 05 model did two years ago
when Esteban Gutierrez was on board.
"There's usually a big difference
between what people consider a supercar and what is a proper racing car,"
said King. "I'm really excited to drive the Vuhl 05RR because it has the
perfect recipe: lightweight to the core, huge power-to-weight, and it looks
incredible. Goodwood is going to be a tonne of fun."
As opposed to the regular 05 version,
the 05RR comes with ultra-lightweight carbon fiber wheels, wrapped in Michelin
Cup 2 tires, a revised aero package (full-width rear wing & F1-inspired
diffuser strakes), full carbon fiber bodywork, aluminum-carbon monocoque, and a
2.3-liter Ecoboost engine with a 6-speed manual, good for 385 BHP and
500 Nm of torque.
As VUHL will keenly point out, the
05RR's 600 BHP-per-tonne ratio is greater than that of the Ferrari F12 tdi,
McLaren P1 and even the Bugatti Veyron. Oh and it can also accelerate to 100
km/h in 2.7 seconds while climbing all the way to 255 km/h.
"The Goodwood Festival of Speed is
a Mecca for performance car aficionados and the perfect place to reveal the
stunning new 05RR," added VUHL technical director Iker Echeverria.
"We've upgraded this car in every area to make it faster, more engaging
and more aggressive."
