Spanish firm IFR Automotive revealed its new Aspid sportscar at the British International Motor Show. The featherweight Aspid that weighs in at just 700kg or 1,543 lbs is powered by a 2.0-litre supercharged engine developing 400Hp. With that kind of power-to-weight ratio it’s no surprise that the two seater can accelerate from standstill to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 2.8 seconds and to 160 km/h (100 mph) in a mere 5.9 seconds. -Continued “The whole point of the Aspid is that it is small and lightning fast, just like its namesake,” says company founder Ignacio Fernández Rodriquez. “But we also believe it’s the first genuine attempt at producing an unusually compact luxury sportscar, not just with impeccable road holding and handling, but also with the highest possible quality for a car of its size.”
Another interesting aspect of the Caterham-esque Aspid is the elimination of traditional instrumentation that has been replaced by one or more interactive touch screens. These allow the driver to change many parameters such as the rev limit, valve timing, power output, steering assistance, ABS, noise valve, brake balance, ride height, traction and stability controls, as well as influencing the pitch, roll and yaw of the car by adjusting its damping characteristics.
