Quite interesting....modified viper engine, 1012bhp and 1400NM of torque. Image Unavailable, Please Login
I kinda like the styling actually. Not quite sure why it needs 1000hp though. The viper engine alone should do just fine.
I have read a pretty good article about these cars. They seem very well put together, and apparently inspired by aeronautical design.
1982 called, it wants its style back. Then again, considering Bristols other early 70's look offerings, I suppose this is "progress."
I was just about to start a topic about this Parham. Just read about it in the paper this morning, good thing I did a search. This is the excerpt from the paper: "English automaker Bristol Cars Ltd. plans to build the most powerful production car in the world - the Bristol Fighter T. With V10 engine producting 1,012 horsepower, it will do 0-100 km/h (0-60 mph) in less than 3.5 seconds, and then bustle up to a theoretical 425 km/h (270 mph). So what about the Veyraon, which Bugatti of Italy also claims is the world's most powerful car? Pshaw. The Veyron produces a mere 1,001 horsepower. Besides, it costs about $1.7 million, whereas the Fighter T will fit nicely into your stocking for $756,000." - The Vancouver Sun The car reminds me of the TVR tuscan for some reason, especially the front...
I am sick of reading "Theoretically, the car will do Mach 1" Its ridiculous. So what if it has 1000HP. The chassis, blah blah blah... its suicidal to take a car like this over the double century. The Veyron and others like it are purpose built for this and even have multiple modes of suspension tuning. This car is not comparable.
For more details, see bristolcars.co.uk. They have been around for 60 years now, originally owned by the Bristol Aircraft Co., they became independant in the 60s, with only one owner until recently. Bristol has NO dealers;the factory sells directly vehicles made to order - about 200 per year. The cars are quite well made, although not lookers. The Blenheim and Beaufighter (names of WWII aircraft) are to be compared with a Bentley coupe, in terms of performance and comfort, but far less oppulent. Bristols attract buyers who want class with discretion. They don't attract attention, which some people don't want. Bristol buyers tend to stay loyal to the firm, and not many Bristol are for sale as used cars. Bristol services, repairs, maintains and restore any car made by the company since 1948 at their workshop in Chiswick,West London, where I saw many of them. Customers cars can be upgraded too and many have over the years, receiving new suspensions, more advanced braking systems, or assisted steering, new audios and so on... The new Fighter is quite a departure from the customers base, and I don't know if the traditional buyers are not going to be put off by it. As for the Fighter T, the car is 'limited' to 225mph, but could 'potentially' reach 270mph? Well, whatever...
