GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Fresh heir: Second-gen BAC Mono revealed

British supercar-maker Briggs Automotive Company has pulled the drapes off its all-new BAC Mono replacement.

Sharing the old car's name, the new car is claimed to share little or nothing with the car it replaces when it goes on sale in Europe in the second quarter of 2021.

The big news is the new BAC Mono swaps the old car's naturally-aspirated engine for a new turbocharged 2.3-litre four-cylinder that has been developed by Ford and British tuner, Mountune.

The result is the BAC Mono produces 248kW of power and 400Nm of torque – 11kW and 20Nm more than the car it replaces and enough to launch the ultra-lightweight supercar to 100km/h, from rest, in just 2.7 seconds. BAC says the unrelenting acceleration only tails off as the Mono approaches its 274km/h top speed.

Curiously, that's exactly as fast as the car it replaces but, thanks to the switch to the turbo engine, the latest Mono's new-found performance is thought to be felt in-gear.

Claimed to weigh 10kg less than the last car, it's thought the new Mono -- thanks to extensive use of carbon-fibre -- tips the scale at around just 560kg, or around 100kg lighter than a Formula 1 car.

More mass is shed by 3D printing that accounts for as much as 40 per cent of the Mono's components, including the front and rear light surrounds, mirror housings and engine intake system.

Improving its aero for greater stability at high speeds, the Mono features new styling that sees it measure in 25mm longer and sit 20mm lower to the ground.

Tweaked front wheel-arches, wider side pods and a new rear spoiler all contribute to improved levels of downforce.

Other changes include the adoption of LED headlights, a new deformable rear crash structure, new mirrors and a cabin that features greater levels of personalisation and the option of a carbon-fibre panels, plus a full carbon-weave steering wheel.