Supercharged Supercar: Hulme to offer ZR1's LS9 V8
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Most automakers -- especially those with limited resources -- get their first production model to market before announcing future variants. Hulme Supercars director Jock Freemantle had to mortgage his house to finance the development of his pet project, whose launch has been pushed back several times already. Now targeted to go on sale next year, the Hulme will be available in both closed-roof and open-air versions, with a Corvette Z06-sourced V8 replacing the previous BMW unit. Freemantle now says that an additional version will follow, featuring the supercharged V8 from the all-conquering Corvette ZR1. In a nimble, lightweight package, the 640-hp powerplant promises to propel the supercar to epic speeds... if it ever makes it to production.
Gallery: Hulme CanAm
Thanks to Keran for the live shots!
[Source: Gizmag]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mobius_1 8:05PM (2/10/2009)
Hmmm... Yes, very practical daily-driver, just needs a little more power.
XD
Seriously though, that would be a blast to drive, with a soundtrack to match.
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Jay 8:22PM (2/10/2009)
I really hope he can make it to production, I wanna see a comparison test between this and the T1. Given the soundtrack this is likely to have I'd take it over the T1 but still it'd be a great fight.
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CarbonBlack 8:22PM (2/10/2009)
One of the greatest engines ever made!
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zamafir 8:47PM (2/10/2009)
Well hopefully it makes it off the ground and doesn't pull a T1. I'd rather track and own something like that DP1 (if it comes to fruition), 1000lbs, 400+hp, awd, it'll have no issues out tracking this thing... though im sure this will sound better... I'm just curious about the balance of the car.
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Mark Tisch, Salt Lake City 8:59PM (2/10/2009)
ZR1 engine in that? I'd rather have the whole ZR1.
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MajorGeek 8:50PM (2/10/2009)
I think I might kill myself in it, but I would have to drive it.
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Frank 9:01PM (2/10/2009)
Fantastic. I am a big fan of the Ultima's but this looks far better.
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TedCorp 10:07PM (2/10/2009)
Honestly, he'd better be looking at some fine tuning of the steering ratios.
Either buddy in the helmet is going 5-8km/h or there is some serious opposite lock to get around that high speed corner.
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br4nd0nh347 10:07PM (2/10/2009)
that is full of win.
(though it does remind me of the k-bow)
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ambientFLIER 10:42PM (2/10/2009)
I'd rather have a 4cyl n/a ariel atom. These track cars are way too ridiculous. What's next, the veyron engine in a ForTwo?
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Robert 12:01AM (2/11/2009)
It's a Ford Indigo.
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Steve 8:15AM (2/11/2009)
Good luck getting this one off the ground. Cause it looks like you're going to need all the luck you can get.
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vkchu 12:09PM (2/11/2009)
put that up against the caparo t1
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