Ginetta, a small British manufacturer of sports cars designed for racing, has decided to produce a road version of the G40, a small and fun sport that has among its main features an excellent power to weight ratio can guarantee absolute level of performance combined with an exciting ride. The sport of the House of Leeds will be used for both road and track, at the forthcoming single-make championship Ginetta Junior Championship to be held during the sessions of the English Touring Car Championship (BTCC).
3.74 meters long, 1.64 m wide, 1.15 high with a wheelbase measuring just 2.25 meters, the G40 coupe looks like a compact size and simple design, no frills, which recalls the fascination of sports Made in England of the '60s. Positioned one step below the G50, which may have also an electric version will be born, the G40 is much lighter and easier to drive thanks to a new frame made of steel tubes.
The Anglo-Saxon coupe is powered by a 1.8-liter Ford Zetec matched to a five-speed manual transmission capable of 150 hp, which combined with the weight of only 825 kg allows acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in just 6 seconds and a top speed of 220 km / h. The powerful braking system consists of ventilated 280 mm disc drive "bites" from the 4-piston front and two for the rear.
Moreover, the small coupe English has many components approved to participate in the FIA championship as the roll-bar and the gas tank, while the passenger seat can be removed to save weight and install emergency fire extinguisher, required during the races . By Ginetta G40 models rises to four: G40, G50, G55 and F400, the latter with the G40 is the only one approved for use in road and thanks to its 3.0-liter 400-hp Ford combined with a weight of 1036 kg is capable of performance comparable to the better performing Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche.
The G40 will be available this summer at a cost of 30,000 pounds (about € 34,000 at current exchange rates) plus tax, really a very competitive price that will surely delight many customers who wish to pursue a new path in competitions or simply those wishing to experience the thrill of pilot feel at least once.
3.74 meters long, 1.64 m wide, 1.15 high with a wheelbase measuring just 2.25 meters, the G40 coupe looks like a compact size and simple design, no frills, which recalls the fascination of sports Made in England of the '60s. Positioned one step below the G50, which may have also an electric version will be born, the G40 is much lighter and easier to drive thanks to a new frame made of steel tubes.
The Anglo-Saxon coupe is powered by a 1.8-liter Ford Zetec matched to a five-speed manual transmission capable of 150 hp, which combined with the weight of only 825 kg allows acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in just 6 seconds and a top speed of 220 km / h. The powerful braking system consists of ventilated 280 mm disc drive "bites" from the 4-piston front and two for the rear.
Moreover, the small coupe English has many components approved to participate in the FIA championship as the roll-bar and the gas tank, while the passenger seat can be removed to save weight and install emergency fire extinguisher, required during the races . By Ginetta G40 models rises to four: G40, G50, G55 and F400, the latter with the G40 is the only one approved for use in road and thanks to its 3.0-liter 400-hp Ford combined with a weight of 1036 kg is capable of performance comparable to the better performing Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche.
The G40 will be available this summer at a cost of 30,000 pounds (about € 34,000 at current exchange rates) plus tax, really a very competitive price that will surely delight many customers who wish to pursue a new path in competitions or simply those wishing to experience the thrill of pilot feel at least once.
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