evo UK – September 2019

(Axel Boer) #1

ULTIMARS


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‘ULTIMA SAYS THE TOP-SPEC


ENGINE IS EASILY TUNEABLETO


MORE THAN 1200BHP’


byJORDANKATSIANIS

Above:LT5 engine boasts 755bhp asstandard,good


for 0-60mphin a claimed 2.3sec and a top speed


beyond250mph.Bottom:carbonfibre rear wing can


be adjusted to nine different angles


be quickwith the six-speed H-pattern manual


transmission, whichis standard regardless of the


enginespecified. The gearbox is from Porsche, but


there is no optionof a PDK dual-clutch unit, nor is a


race-style semi-automated sequentialmanualon


the optionslist.


To feed those V8s with cool air, the RS sports


a top-mounted snorkel intake, whichworks in


conjuction with furtherintakes on the car’s sides


and underbody. New LED lightingunits front and


rear complete the exterior changes.


The RS will operate in a sea of lightweight


Britishsports cars, includingthe Ariel Atom 4,


the Caterham620 and, at RS’s highest levels, the


BAC Mono. Prices for the Ultimaare difficultto


THE RIVALS


CATERHAM 620R

The620 may produce ‘only’310bhpfromits supercharged

Cosworth Duratec four, butfor £53,885 (fullybuilt) its

551bhp-per-tonfigure mustbetaken seriously.

BAC MONO

At £165,125 the Monoisn’t cheap, butits carbonfibre chassis

makes it the mostadvanced of the Ultima’s peers. Its four-

cylinder engineproduces305bhp, for 534bhpper ton.

pin down thanks to the personalised nature


of each car, but the company says that a self-


assemblymodel,not includingthe cost of the


engine,will start at around£60,000, with prices


growing dependingon the optionsspecificed,


the chosen power unit, and who assembles the


car. If you’re after a ‘turn-key’ modelfrom the


factory, meanwhile,you’ll have to be prepared


to wait, as there is a lead time of aroundtwo


years for new orders.


ARIEL ATOM 4

With 320bhpfromits 2-litre turbo Honda engine, resulting

in a power-to-weight ratio of 546bhpper ton,the £39,975

Atomis still oneof the mostextreme trackday cars onsale.
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