Vuhl has made the 05RR available in
Forza Motorsport 7 but not in real life. That has changed as the company
has announced the 05RR’s market launch in Mexico City over the weekend. More
than two years after its first unveiling, the Vuhl 05RR has finally become
available for customers who want more performance than the brand’s first car,
the 05, can deliver.
Compared to the Vuhl 05, the RR version is 65 kg lighter, tipping the scales at just 660 kg dry. Furthermore,
power and torque have gone up by 115 hp and 100 Nm thanks
to the adoption of a larger 2.3-liter engine, for power-to-weight ratio of 600
hp/tonne. That’s greater than that of the Ferrari F12 TdF, McLaren P1, and even
the Bugatti Veyron.
Additionally, the Vuhl 05RR features a lightweight
flywheel, lighter race clutch and full carbon wheels that reduce rotational
inertia. The 2.3-liter EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which makes
385 hp and 500 Nm of torque, is mated to a Sadev six-speed
sequential paddle shift gearbox that drives the rear wheels. As a result of all
these changes, the Vuhl 05RR sprints from 0 to 96 km/h in just 2.7
seconds and reaches a top speed of 255 km/h.
Compared to the Vuhl 05, the powertrain is mounted
closer to the ground, lowering the center of gravity by 50mm. Combined
with the limited slip differential and track-focused suspension and steering
rack, it offers the Mexican supercar lots of grip. Customers who want to take
things even further have the option of bespoke track-specific suspension setup
and slick tires.
Styling-wise, the 05RR features an updated
aerodynamics package with an all-new high downforce setup. Headlined by a large
single-plane rear wing and massive diffuser, the aero kit is said to contribute
to up to 1.8g of lateral acceleration. Inside, Vuhl made unspecified
improvements to the dashboard. The 05RR is now on sale in Europe, the United
States, and Mexico. Prices haven’t been announced, but we’ve reached out to
Vuhl about the pricing and will update this story as soon as we hear from them.
