British boutique automaker and racing firm Ginetta had been teasing an all-new road car, one that would sit at the peak of their admitted limited range of the G40, G55, and the various permutations therein. This new car will be making its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week.
Apart from revealing the car’s exterior in full, showing off its very race-inspired aero suite and rather unsubtle styling, this incoming Ginetta is mysterious also because it lacks a confirmed name at this stage. The company is keeping this nugget for later, perhaps at its public debut, which is a curious move. For one, as you can see, we already know plenty about the car, and secondly, Ginetta aren’t really famous for their evocative names - they’re no Aston Martin or Lamborghini, let’s say.
On to the items that we do know of, Ginetta has kindly disclosed the fact that it will be powered by a (seemingly naturally aspirated) 447kW 6.0-litre (V8?) unit that uses a 5-axis billet machined engine block, designed and possibly constructed in house - certainly a big departure from their off-the-shelf Ford and Mazda engines used in their other current road cars.
Despite the motor being ahead of the passenger cell, it will be mounted significantly further aft of the front axle than many front-mid layout cars we’ve seen so far. Ginetta actually terms this as a mid-mid layout, much to our confusion.
Drive will be sent rearward through a rear-mounted 6-speed non-manual transmission operated via paddle shifters, likely a single-clutch hydraulically actuated sequential automatic and not a torque converter or dual-clutch. Thrust is managed by a Torsen limited slip differential before reaching them wheels themselves.
The body utilises high end lightweight construction consisting of a carbon fibre monocoque and panels. The seats themselves will be fixed to the chassis with adjustments made up of an telescopic steering wheel and pedal box.
Its aerodynamic package is derived from WEC’s LMP1 cars and uses a carbon ceramic brakes. No word yet on how much downforce they expect it to generate despite touting it as “market leading”, but with a quoted kerb weight of 1,150kg and 447kW on tap, it should be ludicrously accelerative even if not producing peak downforce.
Even with that at play, Ginetta says that this new car is capable of a top speed in excess of 200mph (322km/h). Should be a real screamer.
