The annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is approaching, and one of the cars that will be participating is the Radford Pikes Peak Edition Type 62-2. It is a specially designed car for this race that is completely different from the road legal model.

Ant Anstead and Jenson Button have revived the classic Radford brand, producing something special, a racing prototype designed for high speed and mountain racing. “I know this car is going to be a beast. It has virtually nothing in common with the road car except for a few design features and certain components, but everything else is either modified or adapted from what the road car uses,” Tanner Foust said in an interview with Top Gear. He’s been tasked with keeping this lightweight car on the ground so it doesn’t take off when it races down the famous Colorado circuit in June this year.

The Radford Pikes Peak Edition Type 62-2 is powered by a turbocharged 3.5L V6 engine with 700 hp (515 kW), which is 95 hp (70 kW) more than the road model. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a sequential paddle shift gearbox. The top speed that the car can reach is 268 km/h (166 mph).

The Type 62-2 has an aluminum chassis and a 230 mm wider composite monocoque. The front and rear sub-frames are also new, as is the suspension geometry. The new car features an all-new chassis, front and rear aerodynamic carbon fiber add-ons that make it look like a battle-ready Transformer. Everything is drilled to ensure superior cooling, power and aero performance, while there is a hatch on the roof and a large spoiler at the back.

In the interior, there is only one seat that is placed centrally and meets FIA regulations, and weighs only 3.7 kg. The Pikes Peak Edition weighs only 861 kg, i.e. 200 kg less than the road model. About 70 parts were made using a 3D printer, so check and a light battery.

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Source: Top Gear