Adrian@TORQEN

Over £80k for any decent v10. It's extortionate for an Audi... For that I can get a 2015 GTR and make it a stage 4, still have pocket change on a 700bhp car

"Seemingly, there comes a time in every great Formula 1 car designer's life when he (and sadly they are almost always a he) gets a little bored of the straightjacket of rules that bind creativity. Inevitably, thoughts soon turn to applying some of that race-bred knowledge to "the ultimate road car," sometimes to extremely good effect. Gordon Murray and the McLaren F1 is the best-known example, although Ferrari's F50 deserves a mention, too. Its V12 is based on an actual Formula 1 engine, and that engine is fully stressed (i.e. rigidly mounted to the carbon fiber tub, with the suspension attached to it). Now Adrian Newey and Red Bull Racing—along with Aston Martin—want to join this club with the AM-RB 001. Now, Aston Martin is a company that is no stranger to the hypercar, having built the One-77 and more recently the Vulcan. But that car is not street legal. Its racing experience comes from competing against versions of the company's production cars at Le Mans and elsewhere. The AM-RB 001 on the other hand was born in more rarefied air, which is where Newey and Red Bull enter the picture. Newey is probably the most successful engineer working in Formula 1 right now. His designs have won 10 World Drivers Championships and 10 World Constructors Championships since 1991 (first at Williams, then McLaren, and with Red Bull Racing since 2006). But Formula 1 recently got a bit boring for Newey. Fears that he would leave (possibly for the challenge of working at Ferrari) earned him a pair of golden handcuffs from the team, with an expanded portfolio (Red Bull Advanced Technologies) giving him some creative freedom outside the sport. This is where the AM-RB 001 comes in. The car revealed to the public on Tuesday is still very much a work in progress—we won't see the interior until some time next year—but there are some details worth noting. Although Newey's experience comes from Formula 1, don't expect the AM-RB 001 to resemble the Red Bull RB12 race car with number plates and headlights. The AM-RB 001 makes plenty of downforce, but that's generated by the body—specifically the shape of the car's underbody—so there are no massive wings. There's no hybrid system, either. It will be powered by a bespoke naturally aspirated V12 (so should sound amazing), and the car will have one horsepower for every kilogram of weight. There are two seats, and the AM-RB 001 will be completely road legal. Theoretically this vehicle won't be terrifying to drive down to the shops, although we're told the (inevitable) track-only version will be capable of lapping the UK's Silverstone circuit as fast as one of the 1000hp hybrid Le Mans prototypes. "I've always been adamant that the AM-RB 001 should be a true road car that’s also capable of extreme performance on track, and this means it really has to be a car of two characters," Newey said. "That’s the secret we’re trying to put into this car—the technology that allows it to be docile and comfortable, but with immense outright capabilities." In the same way that Peter Stevens worked with Gordon Murray to style the F1, Aston Martin's design chief, Marek Reichman, is working with Newey on the styling of the AM-RB 001. "The shared challenge has been finding that magical tipping point where we achieve the most efficient engineering solutions and the most beautiful styling solutions without any compromises," Reichman said. "My personal challenge has been expressing the AM-RB 001’s extraordinary performance and the unique way in which it delivers that performance. Its style reflects its revolutionary nature, while possessing the form and beauty that makes it unmistakably an Aston Martin." The plan was originally to build 99 AM-RB 001 road cars—between £2 and £3 million ($2.6 and $3.9 million) a pop—as well as 25 track specials. But according to Aston Martin CEO Dr Andy Palmer, at least 370 customers have shown interest to date. While Aston Martin and Red Bull won't build nearly that many, Martin told Autocar that a production run of 150 road cars may happen, with deliveries beginning in 2018." http://arstechnica.com/cars/2016/07/what-happens-when-aston-martin-and-red-bull-racing-build-a-road-car/

Cheapest McL RHD is just over £100k!

Not won the lottery yet

As soon as I turn 75, I promise! Maybe the Vulcan by then! :lol:

After you've been exploring the capabilities of a GTR and consider the low cost in comparison with other supercars, it's very, very difficult to go back to something else :cry:

GTR 2014-2015? :lol:

Not remotely interested in the Porker... Doesn't do it for me. I'll wait a bit more, see what's what.

£130k onwards... http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/lamborghini/murcielago/postcode/ha90lh/radius/1500/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/quicksearch/true

Was due to pay deposit for it, but after look into details in it, it has a unrecorded crash worth £12k repair bill, it's a stage 5 with time ticking bomb on the gearbox, needs building. I also looked at this: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=239&t=1605933

I don't want the car at any cost, as it's not the dream car like an Aventador would be It would cost me over £6k more including all the extra parts / mods I wanted to do, so not the greatest deal anymore...

Well, at least "we took back control"... It's only the beginning, we're due a lot worse...

It wasn't an "upgrade", just a different drive

Oh, well, as you all know, this has happened: therefore C7 is a no go. Looking at other cars in UK at the moment, possibly another GT-R or even a Gallardo.

He's back already!

and I got 6 points, £265 fine, £800 solicitor and barrister fees, over £200 hotel and petrol to attend the court hearing in Flintshire, £80 court fees for doing an overtake at just over 90mph in a 60mph area. Sounds fair to me.

Have a look for some inspiration here http://www.torqen.uk/83-exhaust-systems

Congrats and welcome to the forum! Pics when she's home!

Did they get rid of PASM or whatever is called and fitted a Mustang button?

50 pairs in stock, ready to ship for next day delivery. Perfect fitting, OEM quality. Normal price £99 - Forum price £69 You can order here: http://www.torqen.uk...350z-chclr.html Voucher code: 350zTRQREFL

I'm afraid to check mine, anyone wants to check it for me?

Thanks everyone for taking advantage of these deals. This is now closed, prices reverted to normal, but stay tuned for more deals in the following days

Paul, my GTR will be there, say hello to her Awesome car, love the headlights! Who's Bennett?

Silly money, specially with the current GBP/USD down to 1.32... We can help, but as I said not cheap.

You can always have a look here for some inspiration: http://www.torqen.uk/83-exhaust-systems There's also a few deals ongoing at the moment, check here: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/98249-torqen-deal-alert-350z-and-370z-injen-ses-ti-tips-exhausts/ http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/102579-torqen-deal-alert-350z-tanabe-medallion-touring-catback-exhaust/