The exotic supercar automaker from Canada
- Felino - has just unveiled its new sports car. The CB7R is “targeting an
experienced clientele of sports driving enthusiasts” and aims to compete “with
major international manufacturers in the high-end supercars segment.”
If the shape of the two-seater looks
familiar to you, that’s because the marque’s previous model, the CB7, shared
the same overall design language. The CB7R is basically an upgraded version of
that car where the R suffix stands for “road,” according to Felino, which
basically means this is a road-legal hardcore sports car.
“Designed by a racing driver to bring an
unprecedented driving experience and emotions to the owner,” the CB7R relies on
a 6.2-liter V8 engine in its standard form, where the peak power reaches 525
hp and 659 Nm of torque.
There’s also an optional 7.0-liter V8 with a healthy 700 hp and 786 Nm of twist, which provides a 0 to 100
kilometers per hour acceleration in just 2.9 seconds. Top speed will rise
from 325 km/h to 345 km/h. Transmission can be
sequential or six-speed manual.
Regardless of the engine choice, the brake
system uses 390-mm, six-piston front rotors and 378-mm, four-piston calipers at
the back. The body is built of a mix between carbon fiber and composite
materials for a dry weight of 1,135 kilograms at a perfect 50:50
weight balance between the two axles.
There’s also an even more hardcore CB7+
version which adds “state-of-the-art aerodynamics” and is lighter than the
regular model. The automaker says this is the wildest car it has ever designed
and plans to build it in limited numbers. The full reveal of this car is
scheduled for later this year and when it goes on sale, the prices should vary
between US$ 360,000 and US$ 660,000 depending on the options.
