Brit supercar firm unveils second Ferrari rival - Arash AF-8
06.02.2008 14:04
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- Source: Auto Express
News of new supercar from ambitious British firm. Supercar fans will have ‘Arash’ of new models later this year! British marque Arash Motor Company has unveiled its all-new AF-8 as a sister car to the bigger AF-10.
The Cambridgeshire firm’s AF-8 will use the same 7.0-litre V8 as Chevrolet’s Corvette Z06. It should hit 0-60mph in 3.4 seconds and a 204mph top speed. But AMC, formed by entrepreneur Arash Farboud, is also investigating derv power for its new 120,000 two-seater.
As with its larger sibling, the AF-8 has the firm’s signature rear-facing side ducts to provide cooling for the front carbon ceramic brake discs. However, unlike the AF-10, it does not have Le Mans racer-style butterfly doors. Instead, there’s a roof-mounted air intake and raised front wing, plus an ‘active’ back wing and diffuser to ensure the rear downforce matches that at the front.
While the AF-8 has been designed to rival the Lamborghini Gallardo and Ferrari F430, the AF-10 will use a supercharged 7.0-litre V8 to go up against the bigger Murciélago and 599GTB. But prices are tipped to be higher than the mooted 172,000 when the AF-10 arrives this autumn.
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