An organization in New Zealand is growing a V-10-powered monitor automotive designed to ship a driving expertise much like an old-school System 1 automotive.

The corporate is Rodin, which has ambitions to launch its personal F1 workforce and on Thursday introduced {that a} prototype for its deliberate FZero monitor automotive has efficiently accomplished a primary outing.

The session happened at Rodin’s personal check monitor situated on the firm’s headquarters on New Zealand’s South Island. CEO and founder David Dicker, an newbie racer and sophistication champion of the Ferrari Problem one-make collection, was the primary to hop behind the wheel of the single-seater.

Dicker additionally designed the automotive’s engine, a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-10 that delivers a peak 1,013 hp. That peak arrives at a screaming 9,500 rpm (with 10,500 rev restrict) and solely requires 11 psi of enhance. A naturally aspirated model of the engine can also be being developed, and Rodin is trying to supply them in crate kind to be used in motorsports.

Within the Fzero, the engine is paired with an 8-speed sequential transmission developed with Ricardo, and might energy the automotive to a high pace of 223 mph. The transmission contains a 3D-printed titanium case that helps scale back weight whereas enhancing power and rigidity. The FZero additionally has a carbon-fiber chassis, serving to to deliver the curb weight down additional.

Rodin on its web site claims the Fzero can even function a mild-hybrid system that may add 174 hp, although it is not clear whether or not this method was featured on the prototype.

Like all self-respecting monitor automotive, the Fzero additionally emphasizes aerodynamics. Rodin claims the Fzero can generate as much as 8,818 lb of downforce, though the corporate did not say how briskly you’d should go to realize that.

Rodin Fzero

Braking is dealt with by carbon-ceramic rotors with titanium calipers (six-piston entrance, four-piston rear). The brakes reside inside 18-inch OZ cast magnesium wheels with Avon racing slicks. Prospects not used to driving on slicks ought to observe that ABS and traction management is included as effectively.

Rodin has beforehand stated it plans to construct simply 27 examples. A price ticket hasn’t been disclosed however will probably run into the seven figures, given the automotive’s meant competitors which incorporates the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Professional and GMA T.50s Niki Lauda.

The Fzero is not Rodin’s first product. The corporate in 2019 launched the Fzed, a formula-style monitor automotive born out of Lotus’ stillborn Exos Kind 125 undertaking.