Caparo T1 Race Extreme

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As if the Caparo T1 was not extreme enough, the company has released a new version of the car, aimed towards the "high end of the track day market" - the Caparo T1 Race Extreme. The Caparo T1 Race Extreme is powered by an aluminum, normally aspirated, fuel injected V8 engine that outputs 620 bhp at 10,500 rpm... in a car that has a dry weight of only 550 kg. The Caparo T1 Race Extreme manages to get from 0 to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds and to 100 mph in 5.8 seconds. It's top speed is 208 mph.

The Caparo T1 Race Extreme also comes with a full list of racing goodies: a fully adjustable suspension and aerodynamic packs, ultra light brake callipers with titanium pistons, ceramic discs and pads and a fully tunable ECU.

The Caparo T1 Race Extreme price has not been announced yet.

Caparo Press Release:

Caparo T1, the fastest performance supercar from Caparo Vehicle Technologies, is now available in its new Race Extreme version. The vehicle, aimed specifically at the high end of the track day market, boasts the car’s utmost race specification and is set to deliver the ultimate driving experience.



Inspired in its design and performance by Formula One, the Caparo T1 has a distinctive pedigree which has once again been enhanced by the introduction of the new Race Extreme specification. The high end Race Extreme version of the car is now available with an evolved all aluminum, normally aspirated, fuel injected Caparo V8 engine which has been upgraded to deliver 620 bhp at 10,500 rpm. Some of the phenomenal key performance characteristics of the Caparo T1 Race Extreme are as follows:

0-62 mph 2.8 sec
0-100 mph 5.8 sec

Top speed 208 mph
G loads braking > 4 g
G loads cornering > 3.5 g
Dry weight 550 kg

The specification also includes: fully adjustable suspension and aerodynamic packs, ultra light 6 pot front and 4 pot rear monoblock billet machined aluminum callipers complete with titanium

pistons, and 355mm x 35mm ceramic discs and pads set up. In addition, the car’s upgraded electronic package contains a fully tunable ECU which ensures maximum performance from the engine and the six speed sequential gear box. The above features together with the fully adjustable traction control of the Caparo T1 Race Extreme combine to provide the absolute track experience.

For more information regarding the Caparo T1 Race Extreme please contact Fiona Malan at Caparo Vehicle Products Ltd on 0121 224 2078 or at Fiona.malan@caparovehicleproducts.com. Caparo Vehicle Products Ltd is part of Caparo plc. For further details visit www.caparo.com.

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