VUHL 05 production confirmed
Mexican sportscar manufacturer commits to series production from NovemberVUHL has announced that its 05 sportscar will enter production from November this year.
The car, which sits in the same league as the KTM X-Bow, has previously been displayed online and at the world-renowned Goodwood Festival of Speed.
As we’ve reported, the VUHL 05 is a road-legal, light-weight sports car that is powered by a Ford-sourced 2.0-litre EcoBoost four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine.
The manufacturer says its low-slung sportster has an output of 212kW and 420Nm, and drives its rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission.
With a kerb weight of just 725kg, VUHL says the 05 will hit 100km/h in just 3.7 seconds on its way to a top whack of 245km/h.
VUHL Automotive director, Guillermo Echeverria, said that taking the 05 to Goodwood had confirmed the company’s objectives, and that he was pleased with how well the vehicle was received by the general public.
“Our aim for Goodwood was quite specific -- to accrue sufficient orders for a batch of 20 ‘Edition One’ (top specification) models -- and, with the serious enquiries already received from the UK, central Europe, USA and Mexico, we are well on the way to achieving that and more,” Echeverria surmised.
“Production will therefore commence in November as planned, with the first cars due to enter customers’ hands during the spring of next year.
“We could not have wished for a better response from the media and public alike and, as hoped, it is clear the car is just as appealing to those wanting an ultra-cool car for the road as the serious track-day enthusiasts seeking an alternative to the offerings of more established manufacturers.
“The enthusiastic feedback we’ve received has been very rewarding. People generally love the car’s unique design, build quality and highly competitive power to weight ratio. We’ve been asked everything from whether a coupé version is on the cards to whether the roadster will form the basis of a one-make race series. The answer is ‘watch this space’, for anything is possible!”
VUHL is currently accepting orders for the 05, with UK pricing beginning at £55,000 ($A95,666).
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