LONDON: New Zealand performance car maker Rodin Cars has announced that their new track hypercar, the Rodin FZERO, is officially entering production.
Three years after it was first revealed as Rodin’s next venture, the company has released more FZERO production details, including some impressive specs, a release date and the public unveiling of major completed vehicle components at their Donington Park showroom.
Twenty-seven Rodin FZEROs will be available to buyers, with the first coming off the assembly line in the summer of next year.
Rodin’s most ambitious and eagerly anticipated car yet, the FZERO continues where the previous model, the FZED, left off.
Where the purpose of the FZED is to deliver a driver experience aligned with being behind the wheel of a modern Formula One car, the FZERO takes that a leap further, aiming to be the ultimate in track performance, far beyond that of anything seen before.
Building a car without restrictions of road laws or race series regulations, means it can be developed with no limits, allowing for performance that would otherwise be unobtainable. The singular goal of the Rodin FZERO is to be the fastest car around track, without exception.
As the 698kg car is made to attack lap times, the emphasis of the FZERO is on weight and airflow aerodynamics. The chassis is constructed from nose to tail of carbon fibre composite, with all components manufactured on site at Rodin Cars.
Designed and developed from the ground up by Rodin Cars and in conjunction with famed engine manufacturer Neil Brown Engineering, the Rodin FZERO is powered by a revolutionary 4.0-litre V10 twin-turbo engine with the assistance of an electric power unit.
At just 132 kg, the engine named the RCTEN, is designed to be the lightest and most compact V10 ever built. A very impressive accomplishment given the engine hasn’t compromised on power, still producing a combined 1176 PS and 1026 Nm of torque. All whilst revving all the way up to 10,000 rpm.
"The only real restrictions we face are the laws of physics, and we have even pushed those to the absolute limit. We look forward to bringing the most intense driving experience conceivable to tracks around the world.”
The Rodin FZERO will be available to customers in a configuration of their choice, allowing them to customise specific aspects of the car based on their driving style and the track on which they will be using it. In addition, Rodin owners receive access to custom racewear services, vehicle storage and delivery, and full driver training at Rodin’s picturesque private race tracks.
Based in New Zealand, Dicker has crafted Rodin Cars from the ground up, resulting in possibly the most unique and technically advanced vehicle manufacturing facility in the world.
Located on a remote 550-hectare property in the South Island, in the shadow of a jagged mountain range, the site, complete with a plant, build facility, 3D printing resources and three test tracks, has the credentials to achieve the company’s vision – to build the fastest car on earth.
