A Canadian Magnum Sport

Super cars that hold advanced technology continue to emerge. After the super car from Monaco and the Netherlands, a Canadian super car will also enliven the world super car market. Canadian super cars indicates that the American continent has also mastered the making super cars technology.

Magnum MK5 two-seater sportscar. (Picture from: http://www.extravaganzi.com/)

Canadian who has been known for producing abundant natural to try their luck with a super car dubbed Magnum Mk5. Magnum's own company based in Montreal. Magnum Mk5 supercar developed because look how the supercar market potential. Since this is a Canadian car manufacturer makes a similar project.

Magnum supercar super car is claimed to be the first Canadian legal readied lauched on black asphalt. Trendy and classy design that can be recognized supercar to compete with already established. Judging from the looks, Magnum Mk5 looks very aggressive and frightening face imply a sports car. Facia elongated with sharp angles seem daunting with two seats in the open-topped car.

Front view of Magnum MK5 sportscar. (Picture from: http://knstrct.com/)

Even so, Magnum said if fully put Mk5 attributes to make it legal to take it to the streets in general. There is enough storage space for two helmets and work bags for drivers and passengers. In the long dimension of 3,914 mm, width 1,884 mm and height of 1,069 mm,  Magnum Mk5 claimed in designs using all the technology to improve aerodynamics for speeding racing cars in F1 or Le Mans arena. Moreover, weighs only 545 kg (1,200 lbs), very light for the size of a car.

Dashboard view of Magnum MK5 sportscar. (Picture from: http://knstrct.com/)

Armed with a four-cylinder engine and combined with 6-speed sequential gearbox, the car is capable of showing up to 250 bhp of power. With the combination of accelerating from rest to 100 km/h (62 mph) can be achieved in 3.2 seconds with a top speed of 225 km/hour (139.81 mph). According to the plan, this car will be produced in Quebec, Canada in limited numbers ie 20 units for the first phase.

Rear-left view of Magnum MK5 sportscar. (Picture from: http://www.cad.com.cn/)

"We want to offer a platform that will give you the sensation of a racing car approaching. We want to share our racing heritage and experience and the feeling of driving a race car," said Bruno St. Jacques, Magnum boss who is also a former racer told Autocar on Friday, November 1, 2013.

"When the modern race car requires a lot of crews and equipment, this car is very easy to use. We would like also to offer supercar performance and style, something that will look good on the road," he continued. (Jump to another Canadian Supercar.) *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MAGNUM MK5 | AUTOCAR INAUTONEWS]

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