Only 27 units will be built and it will arrive next summer
This week, New Zealand performance car manufacturer Rodin Cars has announced that its new track supercar, the Rodin Fzero, is officially entering production. Three years after it was first revealed as Rodin’s next adventure, the company has released further production details of its new product to be unveiled at Donington Park.
Rodin’s most ambitious and anticipated car to date, the Fzero picks up where the previous model, the Fzed, left off. The latter was intended to provide a driving experience similar to that of driving an F1 car. Now, its predecessor goes one step further, aiming to be the ultimate in track performance, surpassing what has been seen before.
Building a car without the constraints of road laws or racing series regulations means it can be developed without limits, enabling performance that would otherwise be unattainable. The only objective of this model of the New Zealand brand is to be the fastest car on the track, without exception.
The Rodin Fzero will be available to customers in a configuration of their choice, allowing them to customize specific aspects of the car based on their driving style and the track on which it will be used.
Additionally, owners of this car receive access to personalized racing apparel services, vehicle storage and delivery, and full driver training at Rodin’s picturesque private race tracks.
Twenty-seven Rodin Fzero will be available to buyers, with the first rolling off the assembly line in the summer of next year.
Since the car is made to attack lap times, the emphasis of this model is on weight and airflow aerodynamics. The chassis is built from nose to tail with carbon fiber composite, manufactured at Rodin Cars. Its dimensions are: length: 5500mm; width: 2200mm; height: 1130mm; and wheelbase: 3000 mm.
1176 hp V10 engine
Designed and developed from the ground up by Rodin Cars and in conjunction with renowned engine builder Neil Brown Engineering, the Rodin Fzero is powered by a revolutionary 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V10 engine aided by an electric power unit.
At just 132kg, the so-called RCTEN engine is designed to be the lightest and most compact V10 ever built. A very impressive achievement given that the engine has not compromised on power, it still produces a combined torque of 1176 bhp and 1026 Nm. All while revving up to 10,000 rpm. The power of the hybrid engine is 130 hp.
A bespoke gearbox unit built in conjunction with Ricardo UK gives the Fzero 8 gears and only adds just under 66kg. The gearbox is encased in a titanium 3D printed case. The differential is hydraulic and computer controlled. The result is a target top speed of 360 km/h.
Weighing just 698kg, the Fzero is highly responsive with minimal braking force. However, the car has been fitted with 380mm PFC Carbon-Carbon brakes front and rear, with titanium calipers (6-piston front and 4-piston rear). The braking system has ABS and traction control.
Not only are they used to stop the car, the brakes also offer regenerative braking from the hybrid system.
The wheels are a custom set of 18-inch forged magnesium rims, built in conjunction with OZ Racing and produced to F1 standards. The wheels are 18 x 14 inches at the front and 18 x 16 inches at the rear. The tires are race spec developed by Avon and can be changed depending on the weather.
