Hypercar ranges of efficiency however with out the hyper price of possession? That’s just about what Fields Auto Works had in thoughts in creating its new Scioto Coupe.
The uncooked numbers: about 1800 kilos and, even in base trim, greater than 500 horsepower.
Constructing on the success of the Cardinal Coupe–retro seems to be paired with a contemporary 2.3-liter Ecoboost engine–the Scioto Coupe merely goals to supply one other thrilling, track-ready driving expertise. This one, although, is only a bit sooner.
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Just like the Cardinal Coupe, the Scioto Coupe seems to be European however is one other all-American creation. Fields Auto Works relies in Columbus, Ohio, with staff members having backgrounds as much as and together with Indy and Can-Am.
“Having background in high-level method and sports activities racer vehicles,” explains firm principal Rob Fields, “we needed to supply that thrilling degree of efficiency with out most of the complications and obstacles–together with prices–related to skilled race vehicles.
“We additionally needed to ensure our prospects might take pleasure in them on the road,” he continues, “which is why our base-level providing is a turnkey curler utilizing a robust number of off-the-shelf-parts. The Scioto Coupe imaginative and prescient is iconic endurance racer efficiency with trendy sports activities automobile possession expertise.”
Though that styling harkens again to a number of the most legendary endurance racers from the Sixties, the Scioto is all trendy, beginning with a modern and light-weight carbon-fiber physique fitted over a tube-frame, semi-monocoque chassis fitted with an built-in roll cage.
Not not like a contemporary Method 1 automobile, the Scioto Coupe incorporates a pull-rod suspension with double A-arms on all 4 corners. The benefit? Optimized packaging relating to the position of suspension elements, many instances with an eye fixed towards reducing heart of gravity.
And sure, that suspension {hardware} is adjustable. Keep in mind, the Scioto Coupe is constructed for the monitor, not Sunday morning cruise-ins–though, after all, it might simply pull double responsibility (relying on native legal guidelines, of course).
Not like a contemporary F1 automobile, nonetheless, energy for the Scioto Coupe comes from a standard, easy-to-hop-up V8 engine. The Common Motors LS-based household wants little introduction.
Whereas the Scioto Coupe’s commonplace engine is rated at 505 horsepower and 470 lb.-ft. of torque out the field–already spectacular for a automobile that weighs lower than a brand new Miata–Fields is greater than prepared to bump that output to upward of 800 horsepower. And even extra.
Two pedals or three? That is as much as you: the Scioto will be configured with an H-pattern six-speed handbook, standard computerized six-speed, or perhaps a full racing sequential gearbox. In command of stopping all these wild ponies? 4-piston calipers that clamp down on two-piece vented rotors.
Thus far, Fields notes that just one automobile has been ordered with the LS engine and H-pattern gearbox, with most orders prospects choosing sequential gearboxes, full MoTeC programs and even supercar engines or devoted racing motors.
Wheel choices, too: The usual sq. setup options 18×8-inch wheels, whereas there’s an non-compulsory staggered setup composed of 19×10-inch wheels up entrance and 19×11-inch wheels out again. DOT-compliant monitor rubber comes commonplace: 245/40R18 for the sq. setup or 295/35R19 entrance and 315/35R19 rear for the non-compulsory staggered bundle.
Minimalists and purists will probably really feel proper at residence contained in the cockpit, which, as Fields explains, options “all the things you want and nothing extra.” A 6-inch driver show reveals the necessities, and composite seats with molded inserts preserve each driver and passenger in place.
For added peace of thoughts, an built-in fire-suppression system is included as commonplace. Six-point harnesses? Additionally included.
Construct your individual or let Fields do it. The corporate will fortunately promote a whole, working automobile or, for the extra DIY-inclined, only a rolling chassis.
The pricing? Is determined by the way it’s configured. A curler–no drivetrain however all the things else put in and working–retails for $144,000.
Determine a base working automobile–which means an H-pattern, six-speed gearbox and 505 horsepower–retails for $184,000. “This places it effectively beneath last delivered value of its many supercar rivals, whereas providing significantly increased efficiency, a full carbon-fiber physique and higher road manners than half the One Lap of America area,” Fields notes. “Even prospects who choice unique engines, sequential gearboxes, upgraded electronics and luxurious interiors are nonetheless coming in between $260,000 and $280,000.
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“We all know these numbers don’t make us essentially the most reasonably priced automobile on the monitor,” Fields continues, “however in a world the place a brand new GT3 RS not often sells for underneath $350,000, we’re giving extra individuals a chance to expertise actually outrageous efficiency.”
How lengthy is the anticipate one? Precise construct time is lower than six months however shifting in the direction of three months as manufacturing scales up, we’re advised, with the entire lead time various because the vehicles are constructed by hand. Unique drivetrains, like a Lamborghini V12, clearly add to these instances.
? You’d higher hop in line rapidly. The primary two runs of Scioto Coupes have already offered out, however the subsequent spherical of restricted allocations is open now.
Feedback
As soon as I noticed the identify Scioto I puzzled in the event that they had been native to me. Certain are! What a killer beast. I just like the seems to be of the white one loads.
Trent
UltimaDork
12/18/24 10:06 a.m.
Visually the tail is a little bit too lengthy to steadiness out the design however I’m conscious that’s for aero so it will get a go. General, that may be a dang good trying automobile and I like the throwback “ATS Basic” wheel design
stroker
PowerDork
12/18/24 10:19 a.m.
So what is going to that functionally do on the road {that a} C8 will not do for a 3rd of the worth…? Even on the monitor I’ve to imagine the C8 is the higher choice…
Trent
UltimaDork
12/18/24 10:35 a.m.
In reply to stroker :
At nearly a full ton lighter than the C8 I believe it will likely be an especially totally different expertise.
Tom1200
PowerDork
12/18/24 10:42 a.m.
All I am going to say is it is cool as hell…………………….
I’m skeptical of the burden claims. An LS powered Exocet sits at about 1800 lbs with out a full cage and with 15″ wheels. I believe there’s been some fudging – on the very least it is a dry weight as a substitute of the usual curb weight measurement, at worst that is the curler. This factor will probably need AC too with that bubbled greenhouse and an LS making all the things good and heat.
I assume the total turnkey vehicles cannot be registered on the road, that is what the “turnkey” rollers are for.
Make mine with particular person spherical taillights and it is total an actual looker. Is that this the primary equipment automobile to make use of the C8 transmission?
I do not assume you get to make use of the time period “hypercar” with out 4 figures of horsepower equivalence.
And FWIW, this confirmed up at COTA this previous weekend…road pushed. Destroked LS7 making 600 to the wheels. RCR Superlite.
Yeah, it is not a hypercar, that is simply hyperbole. However due to how we all the time count on increasingly more, no person pays consideration to a boring supercar headline anymore.
RCR says the Superlite weighs 2400 lbs. They usually name it a supercar 🙂
I positively just like the seems to be. Jogs my memory of a 60s 70s sports activities racer.
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