London 2008: IFR Automotive Aspid hits 62 mph in 2.8 seconds

hun77777 · 07-23-2008, 11:40 PM

Sounds impressive and looks like Atom with sheet metals on. What do you all think?

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IFR Automotive is a design and technology company based in Spain that we've never heard of, but they're in London right now for the 2008 British Motor Show to debut the Aspid, a new featherweight "luxury" sportscar powered by a 400bhp supercharged 2.0L four-cylinder. Combined with a curb weight of just 1,543 lbs., the Aspid can reportedly reach 62 mph in an astonishing 2.8 seconds. IFR is fervent that the Aspid is not a stripped down track day special, but a full road car, hence the "luxury" modifier. It sure looks like Caterham circa 2055, but IFR claims that it's gone to the ends of the earth to keep the Aspid's weight in check while keeping the car suitable for road use. The Aspid sits on an aluminum extrusion composite paneled chassis weighing just 175 lbs., and all of its suspension components are aluminum as well. IFR also reduced the complexity of the car's electrical system, deleting processors and wires wherever it could. Rather than a bank of gauges staring back at you in the cockpit, drivers will instead find touch screens that relay all essential info and allow extreme customization of the car's mechanicals. You can change the rev limit, valve timing, overall power output, brake balance, ride height and a whole lot more all from the comfort of the driver's seat. Plus there's a nav system, wi-fi and a whole smorgesborg of telecom technologies stuffed inside. And did we mention it can reach 62 mph in 2.8 seconds? Damn.

AMJ_77 · 07-23-2008, 11:51 PM

Man, my guess is even if you get in a fender bender you would be killed instantly, haha not quite but interesting none the less

Year's_End · 07-24-2008, 12:10 AM

It looks like a smiling shoe with bug eyes.

ArmyBimmerDude · 07-24-2008, 12:30 AM

Fast or not, whats up with the headlights? Would it have added a couple pounds to put them somewhere.....better?

ages944 · 07-24-2008, 12:47 AM

interesting brake discs.

UltimateBMW · 07-24-2008, 01:18 AM

The term "glorified go-cart" comes to mind.

hun77777 · 07-24-2008, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by UltimateBMW

The term "glorified go-cart" comes to mind.

atom ariel is more close to this term...

FirstClass · 07-24-2008, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ages944

interesting brake discs.

+1

Also, it looks like there are 2 discs up front and one in the rear.

More braking power without increasing wheel size maybe? I have to think they could exceed the tire's ability to slow the car with 1 disc though. Maybe keeps things cooler spreading the load over 2 instead of 1? Weird.

Big Windy · 07-24-2008, 06:24 AM

wow, interesting design. reminds me of a Panoz roadster.

E90SLAM · 07-24-2008, 10:00 AM

wat's up with the light???

daixloxbmw · 07-24-2008, 11:33 AM

my guess is that the headlights are optional. they probably detach easily for racing when they are not necessary. i can see the benefits of this design since it easily removes weight and aero drag during racing.

by the way, i think those headlights look like speakers.

SDTopless · 07-24-2008, 07:10 PM

the headlights look like futuristic guns, kinda like the ones Cable would use from X-Men

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daixloxbmw Lieutenant 145 Rep 571 Posts Drives: Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	my guess is that the headlights are optional. they probably detach easily for racing when they are not necessary. i can see the benefits of this design since it easily removes weight and aero drag during racing. by the way, i think those headlights look like speakers.
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SDTopless I just wanna do my car 5 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 350z RevUp =) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Diego iTrader: (0)	the headlights look like futuristic guns, kinda like the ones Cable would use from X-Men __________________ missing my z4...
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