2006 Prodrive P2 Concept
The man responsible for giving the P2 its exterior and interior is Peter Stevens, of MG SV, Jaguar XJR-15 and McLaren F1 fame. Stevens and Prodrive first created a full-size mockup, which was used as a mold to develop the lightweight composite body panels. The P2 is an extremely aggressive looking vehicle; stout, wide and low to the ground, with an assortment of vents, bulges, flares, and intakes to feed the engine, and cool such vitals as the STI-sourced brakes. In terms of its looks there’s definitely a bit of MG SV, but its blunt, wide nose recalls the original Mk.I Impreza.
Peer inside, and you’ll find a solid relationship between the WRX STI and the P2. To cut costs, Prodrive has used the STI’s perfectly good blue and black Recaro seats, steering wheel, switchgear, instrument cluster and shift knob, all of which rest inside the cozy two-seat cabin. Despite being on a strict weight-limiting regime, Prodrive managed to squeeze in such amenities as power steering, xenon headlamps, electric windows, and a six-speaker CD system.
With a curb weight of just 1,100 kg (2,420 lbs), and a power to weight ratio of 350-hp per tonne, the P2 is capable of running with the best supercars. Laughing? Wait till you hear the ratings - 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, and a top speed of 280 km/h (175 mph). And though Prodrive hasn’t released any numbers relating to the car’s cornering abilities, rest assured, it’s unlikely that there’s a faster way of getting ’round curves.
While Prodrive was able to engineer, develop and build the P2 as a fully functioning automobile over the course of nine months, its chances of production are very slim. In the event that a manufacturer does approach Prodrive, it’s expected that it would have a pricetag of approximately £40,000 (equal to $82,000 CAD or $70,500 USD), which is like getting Porsche Carrera GT performance for Cayman S money. For the time being, the P2 will remain true to its purpose as a technology demonstrator - a demonstrator that Prodrive hopes will catch the eye of automakers from across the globe.
Specifications:
- Price Range (estimated MSRP): $80,000 - $90,000
- Body Type: 2-door coupe
- Layout: front engine, AWD
- Engine: 345 hp, 425 lb-ft of torque, 2.0L, 16-valve, DOHC, turbocharged H-4
- Transmission (est): 6-spd manual
- Acceleration (0-100 km/h): 3.8 seconds
- Top Speed: 280 km/h (175 mph)
- Brakes (front/rear): disc/disc, ABS
- Curb Weight (est): 1,100 kg (2,420 lbs)
- Web Site: www.prodrive.com
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