Exotics Ascari Cars

Exotics Ascari Cars

British auto manufacturer Ascari Cars Ltd. churns out aesthetically appealing exotic cars. Manufacturing both race cars and road cars; the talented luxury car company has caused hearts to race with their intense designs and roaring engines.

Founded by Dutch billionaire Kass Zwart, the company was named to honor Alberto Ascari (1918-1955) who was the first double world Formula One champion.

Ascari cars is a well-rounded company-aside from road and racecars, it manages a racetrack called "Race Resort Ascari". Moving on to the inventory of Ascari, the road car collection includes the following models:

* 1995 Ascari FGT

* 1998 Ascari Ecosse

* 2003 Ascari KZ1

* 2006 Ascari A10

Ascari racecar models include:

* 1995 Ascari FGT

* 2000 Ascari A410

* 2003 Ascari KZR-1

* 2005 Ascari KZ1R GT3

You may have noted that the company was established in 1995, when the first road and racing models were introduced. The company was born in Dorset, England in 1995. It was not until 1998 that the first limited-edition Ascari appeared, the Ecosse. In 2000, the company relocated to a facility in Oxfordshire, England, and the Ascari KZ1 was unleashed.

While the relatively new exotic car brand was busy developing its roots, it was also focused on developing a racetrack near Rhonda, in southern Spain. This is quite an undertaking for a new company with much to learn and much to prove.

The track features recreations of famous corners from tracks around the world, and was completed by 2002. Of course, in the world of fast cars and luxury, the track would not be complete without the addition of a luxury resort to accompany it. Guests of the resort have the option to test former Formula One machinery, not a bad deal for a luxury car enthusiast!

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Ascari A10, 2007

Ascari A10, 2007

The British Supercar manufacturer, Ascari has produced the answer to the Ferrari Enzo FXX.

Whereas the Enzo FXX is not road legal, it was produced to be driven during track days only, the A10 is road legal so can be driven home and parked on your drive.

Designed, engineered and hand built in Banbury, England the A10 has 625bhp and weighs in at around 1200kg, thanks to its lightweight carbon fibre bodywork. Reaching 60mph in just 2.8 seconds and 100mph in less than 6 seconds, the manufacturer claims the A10 is the fastest road going production car around a race track.

The A10 is more than just a revamped KZ1, which has found success in its first year of competing in the GT3 in 2006. It has new body panels, a reworked engine and suspension, with extensive brake modifications to cope with the extra power. Some luxuries such as remote central locking, electric windows and door mirrors, climate control and a Thatcham Category 1 alarm system.

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A10 Ascari sports car V-8 engine

A10 Ascari sports car V-8 engine

The Ascari A10 lightweight carbon fiber body of less than 3,000 pounds is designed more for the racetrack than the road. There were only a few models of this fast car built, somewhere between 10 and 50, and although expensive, it promises incredible speed and power.The Ascari A10 sports car, developed by British manufacturers and similar to the Spanish GT version, is rated in the top ten supercars for 2006.
The power of the Ascari A10 comes from the modified BMW 5.0 liter V-8 engine, with the standard six-speed sequential transaxle, where the gearshifts operate as paddles, similar to other race cars. Additions and modifications to the engine, however, include cams with advanced timing, new rods, and pistons, as well as a dry sump lubrication system. It has the same steel sub-frame for the power train and rear suspension as the KZ1 sports car, but the height of the coil spring units can be adjusted hydraulically on front and rear. This is a unique feature, not found on most other supercars, where adjustments can only be made manually. Handling should be easier than before, with front and rear anti-roll bars installed, which are also adjustable. The builders of the A10, not to be outdone by their competitors and to ensure adequate braking at such high speeds, have installed ventilated ceramic disc brakes, with 6-pot calipers on the front and 4-pot calipers on the rear.
Ascari A10 rear view image
The exterior design of this luxury race car is more dramatic than its predecessor the KZ1, with wider headlamps, a different grille, and higher wheel arches to accommodate larger rear tires. In addition, it features a splitter in the front, fixed rear wing, and five detachable body panels for added race trace utility. Even with standard features such as a battery isolator, rollover cage, electric windows, and air conditioning, it still weighs 55 pounds less than the KZ1.
Klaas Zwart, the owner of Ascari, may well have designed the fastest exotic car in the UK, outperforming the Ferrari Enzo as is claimed. The A10 is certainly a rare and distinctive car, one that is much desired to own.

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