Hulme F1

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So whats the deal with it? I haven't seen or heard anything about its performance or anything really, I've only seen some concept sketches. What do you all think?

[Kiwi XTR2]

Haven't you heard . . . it's Enzo-beating

On a slightly more serious note I don't think they have a complete prototype built and running. Various bits sorted but not packaged together ???

I do wish them the very best of luck but based on what I've seen so far (photos, models, skins & specs) I can't see it as a world-beater.

Top speed certainly isn't everything but I'd guess 190ish rather than 200plus.

Of course I'd be very happy to be proven totally wrong in the fullness of time

[robdickinson]

Saw an item on this whilst I was over.

They have a running chassy and mock body but not together?

Styling looked a bit off to me but it could be a decent car, seems there lacking a few mil to finish development.

[kylie]

Have seen it n the flesh, looks great so far. Spoke to one of the engineers recently and they are spending heaps of time on it to get it completed soon.

Its a very trick bit of machinery. And am sure it will surprise a lot of people and get the write-ups it deserves.

[darren]

They're looking to raise more capital to complete crash testing

[speedy_thrills]

Kiwi XTR2 said:

Enzo-beating ...190ish rather than 200plus.

I’m just not sure I could be swayed due to the $460,000 projected price tag (I seriously hope this is N.Z. $’s)! It seems just a little improbable they will manage to make a production run of 500.

Doesn’t look that stunning in pictures I’ve seen so far (though that may just be the shiny wheels blinding me). In some ways it strangely reminds me of this:
Except the Lexus is really gorgeous

>> Edited by speedy_thrills on Sunday 8th May 00:40

[jamieheasman]

I think it looks pretty good although I'd have gone the whole hog and had a single-file seating arrangement to slim it's midriff.

I'd be surprised if it makes it to production as it is though - certainly if they are planning on crash-testing it. It wouldn't be too pedestrian-friendly either, would it? If it loses any of those F1-inspired looks it'll have nothing going for it unfortunately.