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The Nota F1 is a lightweight, mid-engined roadster of
exceptional performance and road-holding.
Having the engine and gearbox mounted transversely behind the driver
capsule means that there is more space than usual in the passenger compartment.
Fitted with a
2-litre turbo, in Group A spec, this car has a better power
to weight ratio than the McLaren F1. Even with the normally
aspirated Toyota 3 litre engine, its power-to-weight is better
than the Laborghini Diablo VT, Ferrari 360 and Porsche
911 3.6 Turbo and with the Honda V6 or Toyota Kluger engines, even better
figures.
The aerodynamic packaging of the F1 gives
excellent Cd figures. The faster it goes, the more
the three internal wings come into play, adding to the car's stability at speed.
250kph plus speeds are possible.
In road trim, the Nota
F1 conforms to all current and foreseen
Australian Design Regulations.
For those who would prefer a GT style car, the
Nota Chimera
is being developed with basically the same specification as the
Nota F1 in a lightweight GT body.
See artist's impressions and CAD CAM overlays of the Chimera.
The Nota F1's specifications are open to individual
tailoring to meet your requirements, be it for road or competition.
Engine:
Quad cam Toyota or Honda V6 with 4 valves per cylinder mounted transversely
behind the passenger compartment, giving the car a low polar moment
as the main mass is on the car's centre of gravity.
New in 2007: Toyota Aurion 3.5
litre quad-cam V6 engine now available in naturally aspirated (205kw) or
supercharged (265kw) versions
Gearbox:
5 speed manual or 4 speed auto or optional 5 speed or 6 speed auto.
Chassis:
High-tensile steel chassis with oval tube triangulation bonded
to a carbon fibre tub giving this car a low polar moment weight
distribution.
Suspension:
Wide base suspension, adjustable
oval-tube wishbones with coil-over-shocks providing
adjustable ride height and damping.
Braking:
Four wheel, ventilated disks with optional bias
adjustment and/or boosting.
Body:
Kevlar, carbon and glass fibre composite, featuring
three internal wings and an adjustable tail wing giving
high down force and excellent road-holding.
Power to Weight:
Weight approx. 680kg depending upon options, with 181kw Kluger giving
3.8kg/kw or 187kw Honda giving 3.6kg/kw (better than a Ferrari 360) with the standard V6 engine.
Performance:
0 to 100kph in under 4 secs
0 to 400m (standing 1/4 mile) in under 12 secs. (Both figures with the standard V6 engine)
F1
The Nota F1 is a lightweight, mid-engined roadster of
exceptional performance and road-holding.
Having the engine and gearbox mounted transversely behind the driver
capsule means that there is more space than usual in the passenger compartment.
The aerodynamic packaging of the F1 gives
excellent Cd figures. The faster it goes, the more
the three internal wings come into play, adding to the car's stability at speed.
250kph plus speeds are possible.
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