Sunred SR08: Spain's supercar attempt
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SunRed, an automotive development company based in Spain, made news recently when they revealed one of the strangest solar-powered motorcycles ever. But the company isn't just into two-wheeled conveyances. When they unveiled their bike at the Barcelona Motor Show, they also debuted their next foray into extreme machines: the SR08.
The firm's new supercar is being developed to campaign in the FIA GT1 series, with a limited run of 10 vehicles to reach homologation requirements. The carbon fiber monocoque stretches over 16 feet long and about three and a half feet tall, and gets motivation courtesy of a 500 HP V10 mounted amidships. Carbon ceramic brakes, with 380 mm discs and six-piston calipers, put the kibosh on kinetic energy, while adjustable Ohlins ensure that body roll is kept to an absolute minimum.
With a power to weight ratio of 4.85 lbs./hp, the SR08 can theoretically reach 60 in under three and a half seconds, and on to a top speed of 300 km/h.
Renderings of the SunRed SR08 are available in the gallery and you can check out some live shots by following the "Read" link below.
[Source: Omni Auto via MotorAuthority]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Hotrod 2:13PM (6/28/2007)
Seriously, the styling looks like they took one piece of every other supercar and mashed it together...
We've got the Enzo's nose, the McLaren F1's roof and wing, Saleen S7 quarters, with a touch of Carrera GT and Koenigsegg thrown in for good measure.
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Pouya 11:34PM (6/28/2007)
No need to mash together, there car looks extremely similar to a Maserati MC12 (http://stb.msn.com/i/1D/97BBB27B17934FF0CB1D4D4FEB5B7.jpg)
epp_b 2:42PM (6/28/2007)
[Seriously, the styling looks like they took one piece of every other supercar and mashed it together...]
You say that like it's a bad thing! How can you go wrong by taking the best parts from the best supercars? I think it looks fantastic!
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Hotrod 4:48PM (6/28/2007)
Don't get me wrong... it's not a bad looking result by any means. It's just a bit lacking in originality, you know?
Lord knows I'd still drive it.
Lucas 2:51PM (6/28/2007)
Nice Maser.
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carguy 3:30PM (6/28/2007)
It's what the car industry really needs - another supercar. The only thing we need even more than yet another supercar is a tuner version of yet another supercar for those that don't feel special enough with just yet another supercar.
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why not the LS2/LS7? 4:50PM (6/28/2007)
It's an MC12 except for the roof, which is a McLaren F1.
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emergencyBrake 5:21PM (11/23/2007)
Is it just me or does that pic make it seem like it has two wings at the end?
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seoultrain 4:39AM (6/29/2007)
you know, it's a great car industry when you can read phrases like "carbon fiber monocoque", "500hp V10", and "top speed of 300 km/h", and think 'ho-hum, what else is new...'
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Khanh 2:06PM (6/29/2007)
16 feet is pretty long if you ask me, especially on a car that is gonna race. The hood does remind me of the MC12 though (the.. rib thingies). The roof is also similar to the McLaren F1; looks long and low like the Saleen S7; nose similar to a Ferarri Enzo; similar spoiler like one on the Carrera GT (not the black one)... this Sunred company is onto something here, and it has potential.
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Phil Frank 3:34PM (6/29/2007)
As many have noted; SunRed have borrowed extensively from the aesthetics’ other Supercars of our generation; which has unfortunately produced this cobbled design. What I don't believe they have done in the development, which will come back to haunt them in racing, is studied the rule books, as we did when we were developing the Saleen S7.
Two major issues they will discover are; one, there is a relationship between the front windshield area and the size of the rear wing that can be used (i.e. down force), the current wing will likely need to be reduced 30% in width, which will be an issue for cornering. Second, the body work wing will not be allowed for racing, as you can not have air flow under two elements and thus the aerodynamic package at the rear design will need to be heavily revised.
Another big issue is purely aesthetic. When developing a car body completely on the computer the individual curvature of surfaces needs to be exaggerated in order to play with light and reflections properly. This was quickly apparent as I reviewed the CAD renderings, you can see this is more of a graphic design approach to car design vs. a surface development approach. The end result will be dead and non-descript surfaces as can be seen in the actual pictures. In all an uninspiring design that failed to take advantage of the rules in which they are attempting to perform within.
Just some thoughts from a car designer. *pfd
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