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Salica Cars reveals specs for new GT supercar

Salica Cars reveals specs for new GT supercar

Viknesh Vijayenthiran July 8th, 2008 Viknesh Vijayenthiran By Viknesh Vijayenthiran Author July 8th, 2008
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December 31st, 1969 Salica Cars is a niche sports car manufacturer that’s most notable for building and modifying Noble kit cars, however the British firm has now released first details and images for a new supercar, called the Salica GT, which is set to go on sale at the end of the year. The car will be available in both left and right hand drive formats, and will be sold in either completed form or as knocked-down kits. Two engine options are available, either a 3.5L V6 developing 400hp (298kW) or a twin-turbo version of the same engine with just over 500hp (373kW). The more powerful version is coupled with a reduction in weight and uprated brake hardware from AP Racing. Drive is sent to the rear wheels via a Graziano 6-speed H pattern, fully synchromesh transaxle gearbox with a torque rating of 560ft-lb (750Nm), and for those wishing to race their Salica GT, a 6 speed sequential 'dog' engagement gearbox is also available. Combined with a steel and carbon-fiber spaceframe chassis weighing just 1,025kg, the turbocharged version of the car will accelerate from 0-60mph in just 3.2 seconds and reach an estimated top speed of 190mph. The Salica GT is designed as a convertible with a removable hardtop roof. The one piece, lightweight roof can be detached from the car and stowed under the rear clam within seconds. The refitting of the roof takes a similar amount of time and both operations can be carried out by one person. Inside, the GT comes with a stereo, air-conditioner and full leather trim. Carbon-fiber seats are also available as an option.Salica GT supercar
Salica Cars reveals specs for new GT supercar

Salica Cars reveals specs for new GT supercar

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Salica Cars is a niche sports car manufacturer that’s most notable for building and modifying Noble kit cars, however the British firm has now released first details and images for a new supercar, called the Salica GT, which is set to go on sale at the end of the year. The car will be available in both left and right hand drive formats, and will be sold in either completed form or as knocked-down kits.

Two engine options are available, either a 3.5L V6 developing 400hp (298kW) or a twin-turbo version of the same engine with just over 500hp (373kW). The more powerful version is coupled with a reduction in weight and uprated brake hardware from AP Racing. Drive is sent to the rear wheels via a Graziano 6-speed H pattern, fully synchromesh transaxle gearbox with a torque rating of 560ft-lb (750Nm), and for those wishing to race their Salica GT, a 6 speed sequential 'dog' engagement gearbox is also available.

Combined with a steel and carbon-fiber spaceframe chassis weighing just 1,025kg, the turbocharged version of the car will accelerate from 0-60mph in just 3.2 seconds and reach an estimated top speed of 190mph.

The Salica GT is designed as a convertible with a removable hardtop roof. The one piece, lightweight roof can be detached from the car and stowed under the rear clam within seconds. The refitting of the roof takes a similar amount of time and both operations can be carried out by one person. Inside, the GT comes with a stereo, air-conditioner and full leather trim. Carbon-fiber seats are also available as an option.
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  1. By rickybobby #1, Posted: 7/8/2008

    looks a little like a f430 scudceria from the back

  2. By Dane #2, Posted: 7/8/2008

    looks like a really really ugly lawnmower....

  3. By gino #3, Posted: 7/8/2008

    Fugly.

  4. By Wizlo #4, Posted: 7/8/2008

    If a CCR and a F430 had a baby, this is what it would look like.

    I'm not feeling it at all..

  5. By ohmy #5, Posted: 7/8/2008

    zonda front end
    F430 back end

  6. By CarFanaticsUnleashed #6, Posted: 7/8/2008

    Why the hate???
    I don't get it...
    This is a car that takes the best of all worlds!
    So maybe the front headlamps need some work, but the design is acute, focused, powerful, muscular, and an all around track beast!
    We'll see how it looks in production...

  7. ma_rami avatar by rami #7, Posted: 1/2/2009

    yep i'm gonna have nightmares from this fugly stupid looking car plus it looks like it was designed in the 80's as the future car anw all the way ugly

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