[AutoBlog] Aussie trackday warrior: Carbontech Redback Spyder

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You've gotta
love a manufacturer whose spec sheet notes that its car "Goes like last week's pay." And to look at the href="http://carbontech.com.au/index1.html">Carbontech Redback Spyder, it'd be hard to argue. Here's an
Australian-built supercar that looks like it just left the racetrack-- and for good reason: it's not street legal...
yet.

Motivated by a supercharged Chevrolet LS1 V8 (providing 450 hp in its most conservative state of tune)
routed through a six-speed Getrag manual, the carbon fiber/kevlar-bodied racer accommodates two fortunate (if brave)
occupants. Enshrouded in Momo-trimmed comfort, would-be racers will find themselves surrounded by a steel and aluminum
semi-monocoque spaceframe, kept on the ground via double-wishbones front and rear, with inboard-mounted shocks. Weight?
2,000-2,200 lbs. (depending on the options selected) -- a suitably light, yet rigid frame for mixing it up with the
Radical SR3s and Nobles of the trackday world.

[More photos and the bottom line after the jump]

Of course, if you desire a street legal car immediately, and don't mind wrenching it together
yourself, one would presume that Carbontech will send you a rolling chassis and drivetrain separately for you to
finish. Of course, the asking price is a little steep - $250K AU, or just under $190,000 USD.

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[thedriver]

Ohhhh that looks like fun!

[austin]

Those Aussies know their stuff. That is one sweet car!

[austin]

I just love this picture!

[Felis Concolor]

It would seem a lot more impressive if the Ultima were not around. As it is, paying $60,000 more for something that has the same performance and is not (yet) road legal is more than a little bit silly.

And for those with the time and talent to do so, building an Ultima GTR and splurging on the LS7 crate engine will net you the same or better performance figures at one third the turnkey Carbontech price.

[Gorm]

Jeez, that thing doesnt look like it has much front crash protection.

Still looks like a blast though!