If you have spent some time watching racing, you probably wondered how it would feel like to actually get to drive one of those cars on regular roads. Potholes, traffic and pedestrians aside, it would definitely make for a ride to remember. While Radical can’t guarantee you’ll be able to drive freely without any obstacles, it can guarantee you the pleasure of riding in a race car without it being illegal.
The cops might not believe you, but the automaker debuted its latest road-legal race car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Dubbed Radical Rapture, the car features a lightweight chassis that is layered over with a composite bodywork that’s not very different from the one normally used on race cars. The chassis is also fitted with a redesigned adjustable ‘Nik-link’ suspension setup that can be configured for the road and the track. It’s also very, very low.
The cabin is open and the steering wheel is wrapped in suede. The interior features two racing seats with racing harnesses and integrated headrests. The driver will receive only the information it absolutely needs about the car via the LCD system, so don’t count on this car for infotainment.
Beneath the hood, we can find a 2.3 liter turbocharged l4 engine from Ford that brings the car up to 350 horsepower and 320 pound feet of torque. At 765 kg, the car is light enough to give you quite the ride with this engine backing it up, considering it can go from 0mph to 60mph in three seconds.
Meanwhile, going from 0 to 100mph takes about 8.4 seconds and it can reach top speeds of 165mph.
The Rapture is already up for pre-order, with a price tag of around £90,000 before VAT, according to Top Gear.
According to the company, orders have already started to pour in from France and Germany.
For now, the car can be driven across European roads but Radical plans to make it road-legal for other markets soon as well.
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