Tramontana R-Edition Photos and Details Surface Early

Tramontana R-Edition - hi res

By Zack Newmark
February 23, 2009 11:06 PM
Filed Under: European, Geneva Motor Show, Special Editions, Specialty Marques, Supercars

Catalonian supercar manufacturer Tramontana Group have just released their new update on the a.d. Tramontana. The R-Edition was announced today just before its official unveiling in Girona, on Spain's Costa Brava.

We're not really sure what to say about the look of the car. In black with gold tones, the new supercar has a distinct Batmobile appeal. The cabin covering almost looks like the bubble domes on a car designed by Homer Simpson. Inside it looks very cool, with a special head-up display, and all other controls within easy reach.

Weight distribution on the new edition is a perfectly split 50-50, after engineers cut 92 kilograms off the already lightweight 1,360 kg car. We're not really sure where the workers found 92 removable kilos. The chassis and body are made entirely from aluminum and carbon fibre, while the light carbon fibre wheels are also utilized. More details about the weight savings should come tomorrow, but it may have something to do with the 50 millimeter shortened chassis.

Despite lightening the supercar, it will now come with both power steering and a traction control system. A front splitter was added, and the front and rear spoilers were replaced. New steering wheel, and gauges greet the driver.

All these changes give the a.d. Tramontana R Edition a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) time of 3.6 seconds, on its way to the 200 km/h (124.3 mph) mark in just 10.15 seconds. Top speed is electronically limited to 325 km/h (202 mph), but we bet the 5.5-liter Mercedes V12 engine could push the rear-wheel-drive car even faster. If this is the same V12 from the Mercedes-Benz S600, which normally produces 510 hp. Maybe its the new bi-turbos, but now in this car, this engine should produce well over 550 hp.

But a push of one button in the car supposedly whips out a full 760 horsepower from the V12.

Simply amazing. We will hear more about the a.d. Tramontana R-Edition, and its supposed 385,000 euro price tag tomorrow. Hopefully, it has a horn that plays "La Cucaracha."

Source: autoweek.nl via gtspirit.com

Comments

Renegade
February 23, 2009 11:20 PM
This Tramontana cars look stupid.

AmazingJerry
February 23, 2009 11:59 PM
In photo #2 it looks like a crayfish. But in photo #4 it looks pretty cool. Call it what you like but I bet it is a blast to drive.

dmanero
February 24, 2009 12:43 AM
vicious I love it.


Edited by user on February 24, 2009 at 12:43 AM
Moko
February 24, 2009 1:11 AM
hmmmmmmmmmm why not

dbehmoaras
February 24, 2009 2:20 AM
Looks like lots of fun.

Anthropos
February 24, 2009 6:44 AM
Another dream car!! Just perfect, the whole concept of it.

... by the way "La cucaracha" is Mexican not Spanish.

kryst_PL
February 24, 2009 8:17 AM
"La cucaracha" refers to Homer Simpsons car :) Read the link included in text.

mortz
February 24, 2009 9:42 AM
Very nice, the only problem i have is the cockpit sticking out to much and the windscreen pillars are very close to the driver and are thick this could inpare visibility.

pzigly
February 24, 2009 10:39 AM
I think the engine choice is not smart for this type of car. a nice twin turbo V6 will shave more weight and allow it to accel faster with less of wheel spin.

mortz
February 25, 2009 7:06 AM
I agree, look how heavy this thing is for what it is with only one seat, having the v6 twin turbos would give it far more advantages, as you said accelerate faster, turn faster and stop faster, save fuel etc etc and more room left maybe for a second seat, Pzigly where would you put the engine if you were designing a super performer in the back center or the front center??

pzigly
February 26, 2009 6:43 AM
For all wheel drive front center. For rear drive rear center. It actually depends where the weight is before the engine is put in. I like a finished car to have between 50-60% weight in the rear, and 40-50% in the front. Also front mid is easier to work on and easier to build. I prefer it a little more also, since drag would be reduced when u have less air vents. rear mid introduces a complicated cooling system. I like an engine that can breath as much as possible.


Edited by user on February 26, 2009 at 8:57 AM
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