SDR V-Storm:CKC Guide 2009
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SDR V-Storm
EXPERIENCE THE THRILL of the unique F1 central driving position providing a grand prix car style driving experience. With three seats, the V-Storm provides the perfect, uncompromised balance of practical road use and ultimate track excitement. Now firmly established within the kit car industry with excellent reviews of its earlier Aprilia V-twin bike based model, they have been quietly developing their new WR3 V-Storm model which is now available. The new demo has over 300bhp of Subaru Impreza Turbo power in a minimal weight package. Power to weight ratio exceeds 500bhp per tonne and promises to be devastatingly quick, with staggering mid-range acceleration. The V-Storm is packed with innovative features, like its interchangeable rear subframe, so you can swap from bike to car power or vice versa. SDR Sportscars also has another two body styles in development, and these will all fit the existing V-Storm platform. Gone are the days of having to change your car when you want a change. SDR is run by Simon Dickens, and by offering the V-Storm as an evolving product, his customers can also evolve their cars as it suits. Swap the rear subframe, or change the body, or maybe both; you’ll have a completely different looking and driving car, but still be able to keep your hand in spannering, without the need for another full kit build. It’s an important part of the SDR philosophy. Close up the car is very well engineered. Having been designed in conjunction with Simon keys (a mainstream automotive designer who has worked for Jaguar, VW, and MIRA). From a safety design point of view, Simon Keys touches can be seen all around the car. The V-Storm now having an international registered design to its credit, and all parts manufactured are made to stringent ISO9001 quality standards. It’s a high quality well engineered product.
SPECIFICATION CHASSIS: Hybrid multiplatform spaceframe. Combination of folded sheet sections, square box and CNC formed large and small diameter round-tube steel – all of different material grade and wall thickness depending on application and strength required for sheer direction. Steel underside floor with 20mm steel box perimeter and cross bracing, floor sandwiched with high density foam and bonded on aluminium top floor for strength and rigidity. BODYWORK: 18–piece bodywork moulded from CNC milled bucks, supplied in choice of five standard gelcoat finishes. Full carbonfibre option available. DONOR CAR: All new parts (except engine, diff and steering column). ENGINE OPTIONS: BEC power – Aprilia Mille 1000cc V-Twin motorcycle engine, 128bhp to 148bhp. Most other motorcycle engines should fit. Car Powered – Subaru Impreza Turbo WRX, STI, RA variants, converted to two-wheel-drive, fitted in a mid-engine layout. Power outputs 235bhp to 285bhp stock, tuneable to 550bhp. SUSPENSION: Front and rear fully adjustable suspension – Double wishbones with rose jointed pushrods operating bell cranks connected to inboard mounted aluminium adjustable coil-over dampers. STEERING: Quaife Motorsport centre point steering rack, custom made to SDR Sportscars specification, Ford Ka collapsable steering column BRAKES: Front 265x10 discs, Wilwood aluminium Superlite 4-pot brake calipers. Rear 255x10 discs, bespoke alloy brake calipers, incl. handbrake mechanism. KIT PRICE: BEC £3495 to £7536, Subaru: £3995 to £8995 plus VAT.
SUMMARY – Radical styling, three seats with F1 central driving position, high level of engineering and quality, unique central driving position, the promise of supercar performance from the Subaru powered version.
BUDGET BUILD COST: From £13,500 bike powered, £16,000 Subaru power. Turnkey from £16,500 bike. £19,995 Subaru. All prices plus VAT.
SDR Sportscars Ltd, Oldham, Lancashire T: 0845 392 1458 or 07877 626435 E: info@sdrsportscars.co.uk W: www.sdrsportscars.co.uk
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