Concept Climax [Archive]

CosworthKid

08-06-2007, 06:07 AM

Concept Climax Brit roadster sees light Concept car built by Coventry grads shows being green doesn't have to be dull 06th August 2007 Concept Climax Concept Climax eco-friendly supercarThis exciting new British sports car proves that being green doesnt have to be dull. Called the Climax, the ultra-lightweight two-seater is inspired by the Formula One racing cars of the Fifties and Sixties, and features a mid-mounted, flat-four-cylinder turbocharged engine that runs on E85 bioethanol.The powerplant produces 270bhp, which is fed to the rear wheels via a five-speed gearbox. A lightweight composite body and spaceframe chassis mean the Climax tips the scales at 546kg more than 300kg lighter than a Lotus Elise.As a result, its claimed that 0-60mph takes only 3.4 seconds and top speed is 160mph. Considering this performance, economy is reasonable, with 30mpg achievable on a motorway cruise. And as bioethanol is a very clean fuel, emissions are low, too.The Climax was penned by three Automotive Design graduates from Coventry University, and there are some neat styling touches. Pop-up wing mirrors keep the lines as smooth as possible, while theres a diffuser at the rear, small aero windscreens and no doors. Inside, the cabin features a composite racing seat with an inflatable lining to accommodate a variety of sizes. Theres also something called the Climax Control, which allows the driver to tweak the engines performance via a laptop USB connection. The cars suspension is also fully adjustable.The team behind the Climax is working with a number of motor industry partners, and is taking enquiries via its website at conceptclimax.com from potential customers. A price tag of around 40,000 is likely. source: AutoExpress.co.uk <A HREF="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/209743/concept_climax.html" TARGET="_blank">http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/n....html</A> <IMG SRC="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_442/car_photo_221240_5.jpg" BORDER="0"> <IMG SRC="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_442/car_photo_221241_5.jpg" BORDER="0">

Bob!

08-06-2007, 08:13 PM

Konigsegg wheels? Smart roadster brake lights? nice idea tho. Eco friendly my kind of car!

bm88

08-07-2007, 01:16 AM

They aren't Smart lights.The tail lights weren't shaped like that, it was the headlights.Bringing back the Climax name is a very clever move as its still very known within the racing community.

mzoltarp

08-07-2007, 06:07 AM

The Brits have always had a thing for cobbled together kit car sportscars. To my eyes this thing is not attractive at all.

PRODIGY

08-07-2007, 06:12 AM

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mzoltarp »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The Brits have always had a thing for cobbled together kit car sportscars. To my eyes this thing is not attractive at all.</TD></TR></TABLE> Ditto, this is one peculiar looking contraption. I don't know why us brits keep on with these low volume niche cars. I suppose it's all we've got now though. If all these designers and engineers came up with a family car instead of fibreglass odditys then we may be able to have a car industry again.

accurick

08-07-2007, 10:57 AM

Is it me, or does that look like a back-to-front, Austin-Healey? <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.germancarfans.com/images/forums/nixweiss.gif" BORDER="0">

mzoltarp

08-07-2007, 04:55 PM

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by classic_saab_man »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Ditto, this is one peculiar looking contraption. I don't know why us brits keep on with these low volume niche cars. I suppose it's all we've got now though. If all these designers and engineers came up with a family car instead of fibreglass odditys then we may be able to have a car industry again.</TD></TR></TABLE>Of course Brit kit cars done right were quite entertaining (old Loti and TVRs). I'll take a 289 Griffith please.

taskbearer

08-08-2007, 10:42 AM

Its true that there are more than enough kit cars in Britain, but this car is still sort of interesting. The prototype taillights look slightly different from the earlier 3D renderings. <IMG SRC="http://www.conceptcar.co.uk/news/newsimages/climax_front600_600.jpg" BORDER="0"> <IMG SRC="http://www.conceptcar.co.uk/news/newsimages/climax_rear600_600.jpg" BORDER="0"> source: <A HREF="http://www.conceptcar.co.uk" TARGET="_blank">http://www.conceptcar.co.uk</A> <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by classic_saab_man »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Ditto, this is one peculiar looking contraption. I don't know why us brits keep on with these low volume niche cars. I suppose it's all we've got now though. If all these designers and engineers came up with a family car instead of fibreglass odditys then we may be able to have a car industry again. </TD></TR></TABLE>It's very hilarious seeing all these low volume cars popping up every now and then, but if these so called designers and engineers don't use their skill somehow we would not know about their contraptions. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.worldcarfans.com/CSS/forums/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0"> Its a lot easier building these because up front cost are significantly lower than for mass production. I still agree with you on concentrating their efforts in a family car. We already have too many low volume sports cars.

emotive

08-09-2007, 12:03 AM

the 3d renderings look way way way way way x10 better

Vltava

08-11-2007, 09:59 PM

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CosworthKid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> As a result, its claimed that 0-60mph takes only 3.4 seconds </TD></TR></TABLE>Well, if true, all is forgiven.It's interesting looking - not pretty. I'll have to troll thru old books or the internet but it seems like this looks like what a lot of the early mid-engined sports racers looked like.