Nichols Automobiles has unveiled a no-nonsense speedster known as the N1A. This light-weight sports activities automotive attracts inspiration from the McLaren M1A Group 7 race automotive from the Sixties.
The Nichols Automobiles N1A has traditional Can-Am racer seems, that includes a low-slung entrance nostril part with flared wheel arches on both facet and a low entrance scuttle. There may be uncovered rollover safety simply behind the seats and wing mirrors mounted on the entrance fenders.
The N1A would possibly appear to be it’s from the Sixties, nonetheless, it’s constructed round a carbon fibre and aluminium chassis with an general weight of simply 900 kg. The automotive rides on unbiased double wishbone suspension and is fitted with 19-inch entrance and 20-inch rear wheels shod with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.
Powering the N1A is a 7.0-liter V8 engine based mostly on the LS3, which churns out 650 hp. It will get a dry sump lubrication system, drive-by-wire throttle our bodies, together with customized pistons and conrods. The engine is paired with a 6-speed handbook transmission.
Now, founder Steve Nichols is a motorsport engineer who has labored on the McLaren MP4/3 and MP4/4, amongst different F1 race vehicles. The corporate plans to construct 100 examples of the N1A, of which the primary 15 vehicles will likely be individually numbered as a nod to the MP4/4’s 15 Components 1 race wins.