Ascari KZ1R - BMW V8 Powered Supercar

[Kirby]

The KZ1R, Ascari’s new thoroughbred for the track, makes its first appearance in Holland at Auto Rai.

The KZ1R is the track-tuned version of the KZ1, the race-bred supercar for the road, of which only 50 will ever be created.

Its powerful 5.0 litre BMW based V8 engine delivers 520bhp and can reach a top speed of 200mph and goes from 0-60mph in an adrenalin pumping 3.4 seconds.

Hand-built to order at the state-of-the-art Ascari design and production facility in Banbury, the KZ1R costs around £225,000 depending on exact customer specification. Stylish, edgy and sleekly aerodynamic the KZ1R has a super-light, super-strong carbon fibre monocoque chassis and body shell weighing just 1,250kg. A front splitter and fixed rear wing add the finishing touches that turn this supercar into a track superstar. The interior is stripped to the bare bones to reduce weight even further and accommodate the integral roll cage. This is a car designed to take pole position on even the most challenging racetrack and is one to look out for in 2005.

 

[poboyis]

kinda looks like a Saleen S7 mixed with the new Ferarri 430

 

[frolf]

its hot.

 

[bahnstormer]

some mag reviewwed it, i think european car?
they said it wasn't ready yet and not up to par
with other cars in that price range....but overall
they loved the driving

 

[epj3]

I would take one over my e34.

 

[jrt67ss350]

That's a heck of a lot of money. I could think of lots of other cars I'd rather have for that kind of money.

 

[epj3]

That's a heck of a lot of money. I could think of lots of other cars I'd rather have for that kind of money.

carerra gt comes to my mind

 

[gusagar]

Hi Kirby

Wana have a hi res picture of it, if possible post it or let me know a link.

Thanks in advance

 

[Kirby]

I got that image from a news web site, that's all I have, sorry.

 

[tool fan]

For that price, I would rather buy one of those dealy boppers that Frolf posted the video on last week. 20k Pounds and 0-60 in 2.9 seconds. I bet that would hurt someones feelings with a 200k+ car....getting smoked by a frame with an engine in it.

 

[///M SPEED]

For that price, I would rather buy one of those dealy boppers that Frolf posted the video on last week. 20k Pounds and 0-60 in 2.9 seconds. I bet that would hurt someones feelings with a 200k+ car....getting smoked by a frame with an engine in it.

You're talking about the Atom. That car is actually priced for the working man too. What a car that would be to drive and own. Tracking it would be amazingly fun....

 

[PhatBimmer]

Yah too bad that piece is powered by a Honda engine. If it had that BMW engine I think it could literally blow your lungs up from so much air going into them

 

[tool fan]

Yah too bad that piece is powered by a Honda engine. If it had that BMW engine I think it could literally blow your lungs up from so much air going into them

I would not knock the Honda engines....didn't Honda beat BMW this F1 season? Honda engines maybe rice....but they are decent build quality and it hurt me to say that.

 

[Wadula]

tool fan makes, and others did before, a good point here. in a racing car for racing purposes a honda engine can really be topnotch and kick other well-known manufaturers from the podium.

to the ascari: the front really looks like ferrari to me while the back remembers one of a corvette. you can´t actually see it in the pic, but considering how high it rises, that is corvette, isn´t it?

sure, all sports cars have similar design elements and aspects here and there and i didn´t want to bash at it. it´s just what came to my mind. it´s still a real hot racer, especially as it is so rare!