Having unveiled several new RXC models over the last
couple of years, Radical has finally announced that its turbocharged track-toy
has been approved and homologated for GT3 racing. Dubbed RXC Turbo GT3, the new
racer will give Radical customers access to top-level GT racing under the FIA
banner.
Much like other Radical sports cars, the GT3
features a multi-piece, glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) composite body,
carbon-fiber rear wing, and gullwing doors with gas rams, and electrically
adjustable and heated wide mirrors. A full LED race lighting system replaced
the standard headlamps and taillights. Options include lightweight
"Makrolon" side windows with sliding opening panel, a stone guard
protection system, and a windscreen tear-off film. There’s also a factory decal
set, which can be applied on one of the 14 available body color options.
Radical has yet to publish photos of the GT3’s
interior, but it did mention that the race car is equipped with a
multi-function, fully adjustable steering wheel, EPAS multi-point adjustable
power steering, heated front screen, single windscreen wiper, adjustable pedal
box, bespoke FIA-compliant HANS Corbeau seat with four-point harness, and black
cloth with contrast stitching.
The RXC Turbo GT3 gets its juice from a 3.5-liter,
Ford EcoBoost V-6 with twin independent variable camshaft timing, sequential
direct injection, plenum secondary injection, drive-by-wire throttle, and twin
Garrett GT28RS turbochargers and intercoolers. Radical says the engine can
deliver over 500 horsepower, but the final output will be subject to individual
championship restrictor size and FIA’s Balance of Performance regulations.
