https://www.topgear.com/car-news/supercar/new-v8-supercar-canada another canadian supercar
Magnum Mk5 specs
Car type | Open-wheeler |
Curb weight | 575 kg (1268 lbs) |
Dimensions | 3.91 m (154 in) long, 1.88 m (74 in) wide, 1.07 m (42 in) high |
Introduced | 2014 |
Origin country | Canada |
Views | 5.1k |
Submitted by | Mental |
Performance
0 - 100 kph | 3.2 s |
Top speed | 240 kph (149 mph) |
Powertrain specs
Engine type | Suzuki Hayabusa 4-cyl |
Displacement | 1.3 l (82 ci / 1340 cc) |
Power | 250 ps (247 bhp / 184 kw) @ 11000 rpm |
Power / liter | 187 ps (184 hp) |
Power / weight | 435 ps (429 bhp) / t |
Transmission | 6-speed sequential |
Layout | rear engine, rear wheel drive |
aaaa 11y ago
I knew about the HTT Locus but I had no idea that it was a full out production car, that's awesome, truly a car to be proud of :D. Also I just remembered that we've also got the Bricklin SV-1 made in Canada in 1975, but despite it's good looks IMO, that car failed. I really hope that this car and the HTT Locus don't suffer the same fate.
Fangio Man 11y ago
That is probably the best concept to build a fast track car with a huge fun factor:
Light chassis + light and powerful engine + Aerodynamic package
And if these "tiny" 250 horses are not enough, there should be enough room to add a new turbo. Simply. :)
Mental 11y ago
The new track weapon from Canada - Magnum Mk5. The first Canada's production car. But the company isn't new, it has been making some of the most radical racecars.
The car is ultralight, it weighs 545 kg dry. Every equipment here is made to be fast: sequential pro gearbox, high-revving motorcycle engine, aerodynamical body.
This road-legal track toy is maximally race-like. So expect incredibly fast laptimes!
What about the design. As already stated, there's no compromise. The car was born in a wind tunnel. But honestly, IMO, it looks pretty much awful... BAC Mono + Devon GTX is a bad combination.
The car will hit the showrooms next year, and will be highly limited - 20 units per year. And each to cost.. $139k... No thanks, I'd rather buy Porsche 991 GT3 then the track toy with a Suzuki engine and styling defects.