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Vuhl 05 specs

Car type Convertible
Curb weight 724 kg (1596 lbs)
Dimensions 3.72 m (146 in) long, 1.88 m (74 in) wide, 1.12 m (44 in) high
Wheelbase 2.30 m (91 in)
Introduced 2014
Origin country Mexico
Views 6.2k
Submitted by BR2

Lap times

Performance

0 - 100 kph3.7 s
0 - 60 mph3.5 s
Top speed246 kph (153 mph)

Powertrain specs

Engine type Ford Turbocharged DOHC EcoBoost InLine-4
Displacement 2.0 l (122 ci)
Power 289 ps (285 bhp / 213 kw)
Torque 420 Nm (310 lb-ft)
Power / liter 144 ps (142 hp)
Power / weight 399 ps (394 bhp) / t
Torque / weight 580 Nm (428 lb-ft) / t
Transmission 6-Speed Manual
Layout middle engine, rear wheel drive
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Mental  12y ago

@BR2
Naa, I'd rather purchase the 7 over this Mexican. With 620 bhp/tonne Caterham is clearly dominating over Vühl's 400. And Mexican's 0-100 time is 3.7 - 3.5 seconds, while 7's - under 2.8 sec. BTW, then come BAC Mono and Ariel Atom V8 and KTM X-Bow R that are even more advanced. I predict Vühl is no way a dominator right there.

And not just in performance Caterham 620R and the others are leaders. But, IMO, all they are much more beautiful. And I really doubt Vühl is anyhow more fun to drive than any another candidate.

And about the exhaust note, I don't think it might sounds thrilling, whether that's Ford EcoBoost.

And as far as I know, Vühl starts at £55,000. That's 5k more than 7, but Caterham, IMO, is a more impressive track weapon. And all those vehicles are too exotic. So, IMO, the only Vühl's advantage is the interior, but who cares about the interior affording a track toy...


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BR2'  12y ago

...Don't know where you would get that a Bac Mono or Ariel Atom would perform better....since no times whatsoever have come from this car..

Same with the exhaust not, hu haven't herd it so you cant say its "Unexciting"

Why pay 50k for that 620R when you can have this? looks better in every way possible, way better engine, better interior, more exotic, and just going by the looks, more fun to drive.


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Shaggy  12y ago

@ Fangio Man: LOL, I speak Spanish better than I spell it. :D


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Fangio Man  12y ago

@Shaggy
Google translater says: Muy rápido 8D


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Shaggy  12y ago

Mui Rapido! 8D


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Fangio Man  12y ago

I wanted to add this car, too, but it was just a concept at this time.

Also, I do not know if it is officially, it will reach production or not. Hope it will!


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Mental  12y ago

So a track-focused road-legal race car from Mexico, named Vühl. That's curious. But will it sell somewhere outside Mexico?

For 724 kilos curb weight 285 horses / 420 Nm is a very decent amount of power, but the engine is unimpressive - the exhaust note will be unexciting... Anyway, performance is claimed to be 245 kph top speed, and 3.7 sec to 100. Impressive for a car with an EcoBoost engine!

As I can see, interior is very spartan and there is a stick.. good for fun, bad for performance. But the exterior styling is really bad. This Vühl really looks like a polished soap-box. KTM or BAC Mono are much sexier than this Mexican track toy.. and both KTM and BAC perform better... But anyway, still a good first attempt to build something serious for Mexico.