Hulme CanAm
The Hulme CanAm Supercar has been named after F1 New Zealand champion
Denny Hulme to honor the anniversary of his death. This car has
been created for extensive use both on the track and on an everyday
basis.
It is an amalgamation of the sheer power and appeal of a Formula
1 racing car and exquisite craftsmanship, dramatic design and superb
performance on a daily basis when used on the road. The car promises
to make everyday driving as pleasurable and exciting as driving
on the track.
Idea behind the Super Car
The concept car was first unveiled during the 2006 Goodwood Festival
of Speed. With the huge amount of interest that the car generated,
the Hulme super cars decided to come up with an open top version
for use both on the track as well as the road after conducting extensive
research.
The Auckland based Super car developer-manufacturer, Hulme Super
cars, has launched a package which guarantees rarity value. This
is because the total production run is just of 20 Hulme CanAm super
cars, which will be available on a first come- first served basis.
The booking can be done from around the world.
Credentials
The Hulme CanAm is a mid-engine car and guarantees high performance.
The extremely sleek version of CanAm was extensively tested on the
roads before the decision to accept orders was made. One of the
special features about the Hulme CanAm Supercar is that it is a
limited edition car. Only twenty cars might be purchased by order.
This car has been designed by New Zealand's Hulme Supercars technology
team. This team has several members who helped win the nation's
America Cup. The Hulme CanAm has features like an extremely light
weight carbon composite tub and bodywork, a chassis designed keeping
in mind the track, high quality suspension and very effective braking.
In honor of Denny's "CanAm Championship" wins in McLaren
CanAm cars which were powered by Chevrolet V8s, this Hulme CanAm
is powered by a 427 cu. in 7-litre Chevrolet LS7 V8 developing 600
bhp and 600 Nm torque, fed through a, six speed close-ratio CIMA
manual gearbox. Other options available are paddles and sequential
shifts.
DRIVING DYNAMICS
Due to its lightweight structure, the Hulme CanAm weighs less than
1000kg. It can achieve top speed in excess of 200mph.
Despite its racing car credentials the Hulme CanAm supercar is
extremely adaptable for daily use. It has been developed keeping
in mind drivability, power delivery and handling dynamics optimizing
comfort on the road and maximum pleasure on the track.
The developers of the Hulme CanAm have announced plans to produce
a limited-run of 20 units of the New Zealand-designed and built
super car, each priced at around US $423,000 (plus local taxes).
Each of the twenty customer cars will be coach built and equipped
to customer order. The delivery begins in the U. S. from the autumn
of 2011 in the UK to 2012..
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