Radical SR8

Radical SR8
Radical SR8
Overview
Manufacturer	Radical Sportscars
Production	2005-
Assembly	Peterborough, United Kingdom
Designer	Nick Walford
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car
Body style	Roadster
Layout	longitudinal mounted mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Transmission	Powertec P-Tec 6-speed sequential manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,527 mm (99.5 in)
Length	4,100 mm (161.4 in)
Width	1,790 mm (70.5 in)
Height	1,040 mm (40.9 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Radical SR3
Successor	Radical SR10

The Radical SR8 is a British sports car made by Radical Sportscars.

Dominic Dobson drove one to victory in the 2015 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

Michael Vergers held the all-time street legal lap record of the Nordschleife circuit on the Nürburgring until 29 June 2010, set in 2009 in a Radical SR8 LM on Dunlop Direzza DZ03 tyres. He clocked a lap time of 6:48:28.

A prototype is being made, with the help of Radical Sportscars, into an all-electric version by Racing Green Endurance, a student-led project of Imperial College London.

Life cycles

Year	Type	Info
2005	SR8	Initial version
2007	SR8LM	More performant version, slightly bigger engine (2.8), improved aerodynamics
2011	SR8 RX	Second generation
2017	SR8 SRX	Third generation

Trims


Name	Displacement	Engine	Horsepower	HP RPM	Torque	Torque RPM	Weight
SR8	2,680 cc (164 cu in; 2.68 L)	Powertec RPA V8	358 bhp (363 PS; 267 kW)	10,500	271 N⋅m (200 lb⋅ft)	8,000	650 kg (1,430 lb)
SR8 LM		Powertec RPB V8	449 bhp (455 PS; 335 kW)		271 N⋅m (200 lb⋅ft)		650 kg (1,430 lb)
SR8 RX		Powertec RPB V8	430 bhp (436 PS; 321 kW)		353 N⋅m (260 lb⋅ft)		680 kg (1,500 lb)
SR8 TDR		Powertec RPA V8 Twin Turbocharged	800 bhp (811 PS; 597 kW)	11,000	655 N⋅m (483 lb⋅ft)	9,500	600 kg (1,300 lb)
SR8 Supersport		Powertec RPA V8	380 bhp (385 PS; 283 kW)	10,500	305 N⋅m (225 lb⋅ft)	8,000	650 kg (1,430 lb)
SR8 RSX	2,996 cc (182.8 cu in; 2.996 L)	Powertec RPB V8	440 bhp (446 PS; 328 kW)	10,500	380 N⋅m (280 lb⋅ft)	7,500	680 kg (1,500 lb)
SRZero	0 cc (0 cu in; 0 L)	two EVO Electric PM synchronous motors	565 bhp (573 PS; 421 kW)	5,000	1,085 N⋅m (800 lb⋅ft)		1,200 kg (2,600 lb)

References

1 2 3 4 5 "Showroom - Radical SR8 RX". Radical Sportscars. Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
↑ "Pagani Zonda breaks 'Ring record". Evo. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
↑ "2007 Radical SR8LM - Images, Specifications and Information". Ultimatecarpage.com.
↑ "Radical Sportscars | Racing | Track Day | Road and Race Cars". Radical Sportscars.

External links

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[www.radicalsportscars.com-1] 1 2 3 4 5 "Showroom - Radical SR8 RX". Radical Sportscars. Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2013-10-14.

[2] "Pagani Zonda breaks 'Ring record". Evo. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 2024-05-13.

[3] "2007 Radical SR8LM - Images, Specifications and Information". Ultimatecarpage.com.

[4] "Radical Sportscars | Racing | Track Day | Road and Race Cars". Radical Sportscars.