Rodin FZERO track weapon revealed with 360km/h-plus top speed
Kiwi-born racetrack-only hypercar weighs just 698kg, churns out 853kW and revs to 10,000rpmNew Zealand hypercar maker Rodin Cars has formally revealed its new Rodin FZERO track weapon, which has been specifically designed to provide wealthy petrol-heads with the fastest track experience possible.
Free from the need to adhere to either road or racing regulations, the Rodin FZERO was first previewed three years ago and it’s fair to say little about the edgy design has changed since then.
Rodin today said the FZERO is scheduled to enter production in NZ next year and just 27 units are “planned for sale”. While a starting price hasn’t been revealed yet, it’s needless to say it will be in the millions.
In return for copious amounts of cash, buyers will get to own a bespoke track car based around a carbon-fibre tub, weighing just 698kg (wet) and powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-litre V10 hybrid powertrain churning out no less than 853kW of power and an equally stratospheric peak torque figure of 1026Nm.
But while maximum power is achieved at 9000rpm, the bespoke V10 will keep on revving to a phenomenal 10,000rpm, say Rodin.
All of that power and torque is sent exclusively to the rear axle via an eight-speed transmission before an electronically-controlled hydraulic differential splits drive between the wheels.
The car itself measures a sizeable 5500mm long and 2200mm wide but just 1130mm tall, and rides on a 3000mm wheelbase plus 1852mm front and 1790mm rear tracks.
Factor in the 18-inch forged magnesium rims and race-spec slick rubber and you have what Rodin describes as “a driver experience aligned with being behind the wheel of a modern Formula One car”.
No official performance figures or high-profile lap times have been revealed just yet, but engineers say the FZERO will top 360km/h and generate up to 4000kg of downforce in the process.
Thankfully the flying Batmobile has plenty of stopping power too, with braking duties handled by a set of 380mm PFC Carbon-Carbon brake rotors, grabbed by six-piston titanium callipers at the front and four-pot units at the rear.
Anti-lock brakes, traction control and regenerative braking all play their part in keeping the FZERO as planted and capable as possible through every stage of a corner – entry, apex, exit.
Customers will be able to configure their particular car based on their driving style and the track on which they will be primarily using it. Rodin will also offer access to custom racewear services, vehicle storage and delivery, as well as driver training at one of its private racetracks.
Rodin founder David Dicker said the FZERO “is the physical representation of the ultimate heights in vehicle performance”.
“Without the restrictions of building to a set of rules, we are able to make the car lighter, more powerful, and produce significantly more downforce,” he said.
“The only real restrictions we face are the laws of physics, and we have even pushed those to the absolute limit.”
While many buyers are expected to be in the UK, cars will be built at what Rodin describes as “possibly the most unique and technically advanced vehicle manufacturing facility in the world”.
Located on a remote 550-hectare property on the South Island, Rodin Cars has a manufacturing plant, build facility, world-leading 3D printing resources, three test tracks and a vision “to build the fastest car on earth”.
Rodin’s first FZERO production car is expected to roll off the assembly line in mid-2023.
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