Designed to be the fastest car in the world, the FZer, from New Zealand startup Rodin Cars, has completed its first round of track tests for tuning and development. With a total of 27 planned units, the FZero has an ultra-lightweight construction, using carbon fiber throughout the chassis and some components, which explains its featherweight of 698 kg (less than a current Formula 1 car) – but the standout feature is the aerodynamic work, with the brand guaranteeing that the model is capable of producing up to 4000 kg of downforce.
The engine is a 4.0-liter V10 twin-turbo, delivering 1000 hp of power and 910 Nm of torque, associated with a 130 kW (176 hp) electric motor, for a total power of 1176 hp and 1026 Nm of maximum torque. The top speed can exceed 360 km/h.
“The Rodin FZero is the physical representation of the extreme latitudes of a performance car. Without construction restrictions under a set of rules, we are able to make the car lighter, more powerful, and capable of producing more aerodynamic load. The only real restrictions we face are the laws of physics, and we have stretched them to the limit,” says David Dicker, founder of Rodin Cars.
The first tests are meeting the company’s objectives, which acknowledges that there is “a long way to go in terms of development. “The test went very well and we were able to work on our program. We are excited about the FZero project entering its next phase. It really is a car like no other.”, he added.
