2006 Connaught Type-D GT Syracuse Edition
The Connaught Type-D GT is a hand-crafted 2+2 sports coupe that offers performance and a well balanced ride. Connaught made history in 1955 when it became the first post-war British car with British driver Tony Brooks to win a Grand Prix. Connaughtwas revived in 2002 by experts with a proven track record of bringing automotive products to the world markets. They are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Syracuse victory with the introduction of the high performance Type-D Syracuse Edition.
This hand-built GT is a tribute to the legacy of Connaught and will be built with production limited to 100 vehicles.
At the heart of every great sports car is a great engine; and in the case of the Connaught GT, this has never been more true. Designed and built by Connaught, the supercharged 2.0 litre V10 engine delivers 300bhp, which provides the GT with a better power-to-weight ratio then most vehicles in its class and delivers a maximum speed of 170mph (273km/h).
The Type-D is buily on a lightweight, composite and stainless steel structure with aluminium body panels. The front-mid engine layout, light-weight technology and a low centre of gravity ensures a good weight distribution, agility and balance.
Refined yet practical, the Connaught GT Syracuse comes with personalised leather and aluminium interior, air conditioning with climate control and ISOfix child restraint system. Available in 2006, orders now being taken
Story by Connaught Motor Co. Ltd., edited by Supercars.net
Story by Connaught Motor Co. Ltd., edited by Supercars.net
In Detail
submitted by | Richard Owen |
engine | 22 Degree V10 |
position | Front Longitudinal |
aspiration | Supercharged |
valvetrain | DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl |
fuel feed | Injection |
displacement | 2000 cc / 122.0 in³ |
power | 223.7 kw / 300 bhp @ 7000 rpm |
specific output | 150.0 bhp per litre |
bhp/weight | 315.79 bhp per tonne |
torque | 371 nm / 273.6 ft lbs @ 3300 rpm |
body / frame | Aluminum Body over Stainless Steel Structure |
driven wheels | RWD |
front brakes | Vented & Grooved Discs |
f brake size | mm / in |
rear brakes | Vented & Grooved Discs |
r brake size | mm / in |
steering | Rack & Pinion |
f suspension | Double Wishbones |
r suspension | Double Wishbones |
curb weight | 950 kg / 2094 lbs |
wheelbase | 2840 mm / 111.8 in |
front track | 1595 mm / 62.8 in |
rear track | 1635 mm / 64.4 in |
length | 4251 mm / 167.4 in |
width | 1855 mm / 73.0 in |
height | 1361 mm / 53.6 in |
transmission | 5-Speed Manual |
gear ratios | :1 |
top speed | ~273.6 kph / 170 mph |