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Farbio’s GTS supercar first went on sale in 2007 and was followed late last year by a new flagship model in the form of the supercharged GTS400. The British sports carmaker has now added a new model to its lineup, but this time around the car is a limited edition track car aimed at motorsport enthusiasts.

Simply named the S400 ‘Track Day Car’, the new model will be limited to just 25 units and is sold as a stripped out racer that can be customized to meet an individual’s needs. The Track Day Car is based on the supercharged GTS350 and delivers a peak output of 350hp (261kW). With a kerb weight of only 956kg, this... Farbio’s GTS supercar first went on sale in 2007 and was followed late last year by a new flagship model in the form of the supercharged GTS400. The British sports carmaker has now added a new model to its lineup, but this time around the car is a limited edition track car aimed at motorsport enthusiasts. Simply named the S400 ‘Track Day Car’, the new model will be limited to just 25 units and is sold as a stripped out racer that can be customized to meet an individual’s needs. The Track Day Car is based on the supercharged GTS350 and delivers a peak output of 350hp (261kW). With a kerb weight of only 956kg, this output equates to a 366hp (273kW) per ton power to weight ratio. The car retains its carbon-fiber body and has the addition of a fuel bag tank, an uprated gearbox with a limited slip differential, a dry sump and low profile Toyo R888 tyres. The Track Day Car will be road legal unless it is built specifically for racing, which means the inclusion of a FIA approved roll cage. Higher engine options are available for the serious racing enthusiast, with the potential of 450hp (336kW), giving a staggering power to weight ratio of 471hp (351kW) per ton.Farbio GTS supercarFarbio GTS S400 Track Day Car Read More

British sportscar builder Farbio has introduced a new model to its GTS family, with the latest addition picking up a new 410hp (305kW) version of the company’s 3.0L supercharged V6 engine. Called the GTS400, the new model draws its extra oomph over the existing 260hp (194kW) GTS and 350hp (261kW) GTS300 thanks to the addition of an uprated induction and exhaust system and a remapped ECU.

The GTS400 also incorporates a flat floor running the full length of the car, joining the front splitter and rear diffuser, which already provide impressive downforce at both axles. The car also has added cooling ducts, to accommodate its twin... British sportscar builder Farbio has introduced a new model to its GTS family, with the latest addition picking up a new 410hp (305kW) version of the company’s 3.0L supercharged V6 engine. Called the GTS400, the new model draws its extra oomph over the existing 260hp (194kW) GTS and 350hp (261kW) GTS300 thanks to the addition of an uprated induction and exhaust system and a remapped ECU. The GTS400 also incorporates a flat floor running the full length of the car, joining the front splitter and rear diffuser, which already provide impressive downforce at both axles. The car also has added cooling ducts, to accommodate its twin intercoolers, as well as an upgraded clutch and traction control system. The mid-mounted engine sends drive to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox, and according to its maker the GTS400 will accelerate from 0-60mph in about 3.7 seconds and reach a top speed in excess of 185mph. Brakes are AP Racing with six-pot calipers and 350mm vented discs in the front and 328mm units up back. Suspension is fully adjustable dampers with Eibach coil-over springs and the standard carbon-fiber wheels measure in at 20in. Inside, there’s Sparco racing buckets and a touch-screen interface for the satnav, climate control and stereo system. Farbio already has a long list of orders from customers in the U.K., U.S., Scandinavia and Thailand, and been building the cars since the middle of the year.Farbio GTS supercar Read More