Having
first appeared on the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in
2010 as a prototype, and finally in 2012 at the same event Falcon
Motorsports unveiled its sportcar F7.
Falcon build this sportcar since
2009 and successfully completed its construction in late 2011. And also
at the same event in 2014, the company showing again their Falcon F7.
Built
in Falcon's Holly, Michigan HQ, the F7 flaunts a distinctive
carbon-Kevlar body draped atop an aluminum-carbon-Kevlar monocoque
chassis. Falcon said that for the design, they got inspiration from the
1980s supercars.
The
supercar has a weighs just 1,304 kg (2,875 lbs) and also quite admired
by the U.S. automotive enthusiasts. Even the Falcon F7 had the
opportunity to enter the European market because the car's exhaust
emissions is close to zero.
Its
interior uses the brown-mustard leather trim. A choice of seats
(upholstered by Venzano in hand-sewn leather) and an adjustable gauge
pod help ideally position the driver.
The
sportcar also using standard features that are commonly used in modern
cars such as, iPod docking station, connectivity with Bluetooth, Garmin
GPS, premium audio system, air conditioning, and power windows.
For
the powertrain, Falcon uses a 7.0 liter, V8 Corvette engine that
capable of spraying power of 620 hp at 6,600 rpm and torque of 585 lb-ft
at 5,400 rpm, mated with Ricardo's 6 speed manual transmission system
to drive its rear wheels. Falcon claims that the supercar can accelerate
from 0-60 mph (96.5 kph) in 3.3 to 3.6 seconds, with a top speed of 305
kph (190 mph) - 322 kph (200 mph).
Falcon
Motorsports exclusive target price for Falcon F7 is between $195,000 to
$250,000 and sell in numbers as high as 20 units annually. Falcon F7 is
unique in this segmènt. Boasting a solid, testosterone driven
personality and proven in ways it manages extreme high performance
conditions, Falcon F7 will be the first vehicle, in this competitive
arena to sport features previously seen in handcrafted cars costing
hundreds of thousands of dollars more. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | FALCON MOTORSPORTS | CONCEPTCARZ]