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I haven't been paying attention to supercars for ages, but while briefly looking for photos of the Tuatara's powertrain I learned it's an NRE-sourced motor. So
by pengaru 6y ago
I haven't been paying attention to supercars for ages, but while briefly looking for photos of the Tuatara's powertrain I learned it's an NRE-sourced motor.
So let me get this straight; this is a $1.6M "supercar" with an NRE-supplied souped up Chevy (or is it a Ford?) V8 with the usual couple turbos hanging off it?
Nice profit margin.
- jiofih 6y agoIt’s a custom engine, not a “souped up” one, costs about $30k. What’s the difference between having a partnership with an engine builder and doing it yourself?
- pengaru 6y agoSo NRE is producing custom blocks pistons heads and cranks for SSC's supercar engines? Because if it's just another Chevy v8 with some shiny manifolds and turbochargers hanging off it and an E85 compatible fuel system, it's nothing more than a souped up crate motor. At 30k I'd personally be more interested in the h1v8 with turbos hanging off it, but it's still not something I'd be willing to pay $1M let alone $1.6M to get in a "supercar" package. That's insane IMO. And it's not that I'm against exploiting COTS parts for performance applications. It's just a matter of cost; Chevy-based powertrains are economical, this vehicle is not; hence: nice profit margin.
- jiofih 6y agoA quick google search shows that yes, they build the high perf engines in-house, starting from a bare block. It’s not a customized Chevy engine.