BAC mono
| BAC mono | |
|---|---|
| Production period: | since 2011 |
| Class : | Sports car |
| Body versions : | Roadster |
The BAC Mono is a sports car and the first vehicle from the British motor vehicle manufacturer Briggs Automotive Company .
1st generation (2011-2020)
| 1st generation | |
|---|---|
_b.jpg) BAC Mono (2011-2015) |
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| Production period: | 2011-2020 |
| Body versions : | Roadster |
| Engines: |
Otto engines : 2.3–2.5 liters (213–227 kW) |
| Length: | 3952 mm |
| Width: | 1836 mm |
| Height: | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2565 mm |
| Empty weight : | 490-580 kg |
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history
The first generation of the BAC Mono was presented in March 2011 in Stuttgart as part of the Retro Classics . He made his racetrack debut that same year at the Goodwood Festival of Speed . In 2015 it was revised and got a more powerful engine.
The Mono was developed by BAC engineers from Cheshire in collaboration with the Adaptive Space design team from Stuttgart. The vehicle was built by hand in Liverpool . The parts for this come from around 100 suppliers. The street-legal sports car was not officially sold in Germany.
Mono One
At the end of the first generation of the Mono, the manufacturer presented the Mono One, limited to three copies, in February 2020 . The three vehicles are painted in white, black and red. A total of just over 100 first-generation vehicles were built.
technology
The BAC Mono is extremely lightweight and has a weight of less than 600 kg. The body of the sports car is largely made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic . The vehicle has only one seat for the driver. As in Formula 1, the steering wheel must be removed to get into the vehicle . In addition, neither a roof nor a windshield is available for the Mono . Similar vehicles include the Ariel Atom , the KTM X-Bow and the Radical SR3 .
During production, each vehicle was individually tailored to the buyer's body shape. The size of the seat, the pedal range and the steering wheel position are adapted to the ergonomic requirements of the customer.
drive
Initially, the sports car was powered by a 213 kW (290 hp) 2.3-liter Duratec engine modified by Cosworth . From 2015, a 227 kW (309 hp) 2.5-liter petrol engine from Mountune was responsible for the drive. In addition, the introduction of the new drive was accompanied by the installation of a drive-by-wire system.
The Mono should accelerate to 100 km / h in 2.8 seconds, Briggs Automotive specifies a top speed of 275 km / h.
Technical specifications
| BAC mono | ||
|---|---|---|
| Construction period | 2011-2015 | 2015-2020 |
| Engine characteristics | ||
| Engine type | R4 petrol engine | |
| Engine charging | - | |
| Displacement | 2261 cc | 2488 cc |
| Max. Power at min −1 | 213 kW (290 PS) / 7700 | 227 kW (309 PS) / 8000 |
| Max. Torque in min -1 | 279 Nm / 6000 | 308 Nm / 5500 |
| Power transmission | ||
| Drive type, standard | Rear wheel drive | |
| Gearbox, as standard | Sequential 6-speed gearbox | |
| Readings | ||
| Top speed | 273 km / h | 275 km / h |
| Acceleration, 0-100 km / h | 2.8 s | |
| Dry weight | 490 kg | 580 kg |
| Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined) | 6.7 l super | |
| Tank capacity | 35 l | |
| Emission standard | 5 euro | |
2nd generation (since 2019)
| 2nd generation | |
|---|---|
 BAC Mono R at the Retro Classics 2020 |
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| Production period: | since 2019 |
| Body versions : | Roadster |
| Engines: |
Petrol engine : 2.3–2.5 liters (248–254 kW) |
| Length: | 4007 mm |
| Width: | 1836 mm |
| Height: | 1085 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2565 mm |
| Empty weight : | 566-570 kg |
history
At the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July 2019, a more extreme version of the second generation was presented with the Mono R. It anticipates the design of the successor model presented in March 2020 and is limited to 30 copies.
The base model was originally supposed to be presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2020. Since the auto salon on February 28, 2020 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the presentation took place on March 3, 2020 via the Internet. The design is influenced by that of the Mono R presented in 2019 . The road approval is valid for all of Europe.
drive
The second-generation base model is powered by a turbocharged 248 kW (337 hp) 2.3-liter petrol engine, which was again developed by Mountune. The acceleration to 100 km / h should take place in 2.7 seconds, the manufacturer specifies the maximum speed of 274 km / h. The Mono R has the engine from the previous model with an output of 254 kW (345 hp). It should accelerate to 100 km / h in 2.5 seconds, the top speed is specified as 240 km / h.
Technical specifications
| BAC mono | BAC Mono R | |
|---|---|---|
| Construction period | since 2020 | since 2019 |
| Engine characteristics | ||
| Engine type | R4 petrol engine | |
| Engine charging | turbocharger | - |
| Displacement | 2488 cc | |
| Max. Power at min −1 | 248 kW (337 hp) / | 254 kW (345 PS) / |
| Max. Torque in min -1 | 400 Nm / | 330 Nm / |
| Power transmission | ||
| Drive type, standard | Rear wheel drive | |
| Gearbox, as standard | Sequential 6-speed gearbox | |
| Readings | ||
| Top speed | 274 km / h | 240 km / h |
| Acceleration, 0-100 km / h | 2.7 s | 2.5 s |
| Dry weight | 570 kg | 566 kg |
| Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined) | ||
| Tank capacity | 35 l | |
| Emission standard | Euro 6d | |
Trivia
A BAC Mono has been used by the police on the Isle of Man since 2017.
Due to its low weight and its performance, the BAC Mono is represented in various racing simulations . The sports car made its video game debut in Need for Speed: Most Wanted , released in 2012 . The vehicle also appears in racing simulations in Grid 2 , Driveclub , CSR2 , Project CARS , Project CARS 2 , Forza Motorsport 6 , Forza Motorsport 7 , Forza Horizon 3 and Forza Horizon 4, among others .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Retro Classics 2011: Stuttgart is pulling! classicdriver.com, March 15, 2011, accessed February 10, 2018 .
- ↑ Mono in Action. bac-mono.com, June 14, 2011, accessed February 10, 2018 .
- ↑ a b c BAC Mono: Road legal racing car gets more power. pkw.de, July 15, 2015, accessed on February 10, 2018 .
- ↑ a b c Rollout of the British extreme athlete. auto-motor-und-sport.de, May 8, 2011, accessed on February 10, 2018 .
- ↑ The British are building a Formula 1 car for the road. welt.de, September 16, 2014, accessed on February 10, 2018 .
- ↑ Ethan Jupp: Ultimate BAC Mono One is the single-seat supercar's sign-off. In: motoringresearch.com. February 6, 2020, accessed on March 4, 2020 .
- ^ Bob Murray: Wave goodbye to the BAC Mono with the Mono One. In: goodwood.com. February 7, 2020, accessed March 4, 2020 .
- ↑ a b c In the BAC Mono through Liverpool. autobild.de, June 23, 2016, accessed on February 10, 2018 .
- ↑ Thomas Harloff: BAC Mono (2020): Now comes the basic model of the carbon racer. In: auto-motor-und-sport.de. March 4, 2020, accessed March 4, 2020 .
- ↑ a b c Stefan Leichsenring: BAC Mono (2020): New version has more power and less weight. In: de.motor1.com. March 4, 2020, accessed March 4, 2020 .
- ^ A b Thomas Harloff: Briggs Automotive Company: BAC Mono R - even lighter, even stronger. In: auto-motor-und-sport.de. July 5, 2019, accessed March 4, 2020 .
- ↑ In Police Service on the Isle of Man. auto-motor-und-sport.de, May 26, 2017, accessed on February 10, 2018 .
Web links
- Official website of the BAC Mono. bac-mono.com, accessed February 10, 2018 .