Prodrive’s BRX Hunter is an advanced rally car designed for competing in off-road races like Dakar Rally. Packed with cutting edge engineering technologies and impressive performance capabilities, its revolutionary nature stands to transform off-road racing forever.
History of Prodrive BRX Hunter
Prodrive began developing its Prodrive BRX Hunter rally car in 2019 after joining forces with Bahrain Raid Xtreme (BRX), an upstart rally team based out of Bahrain. Their aim was to design, test, and produce an off-road racing machine capable of competing at top levels – such as Dakar Rally. Design, development and testing took several months until in early 2021 when Prodrive made their first official appearance at Dakar Rally as Prodrive BRX Hunter!
Design and Features
The Prodrive BRX Hunter rally car was custom built from scratch to excel under off-road racing conditions. Featuring an ultralight tubular steel chassis designed with optimal rigidity and durability in mind; carbon fiber/Kevlar composite materials reduce weight while increasing strength/stiffness significantly – these all combine for exceptional off-road performance!
Prodrive BRX Hunter Rally Car Breakthrough
Underneath its sleek bodywork lies a powerful 3.5-liter turbocharged V6 petrol engine producing 400 horsepower and 700 Nm of torque mated to a six-speed sequential gearbox that transports it all four wheels simultaneously. Furthermore, an advanced suspension system with long travel dampers gives this rally car exceptional handling on rough terrain as well as providing superb stability when cornering.
One of the key innovations of Prodrive BRX Hunter’s navigation system is its advanced GPS system. Equipped with satellite data to assist the driver through challenging off-road terrain, this GPS also offers real-time information regarding car position, speed and heading; helping them make split-second decisions to avoid obstacles quickly and safely.
Prodrive BRX Hunter’s performance and results at Dakar Rally in 2021 were quite astonishing, earning fifth overall and showing its capabilities across rugged terrain such as steep inclines, deep sand pits, rough terrain terrains and steep inclines – not easy feat for an off-road race car to accomplish! It certainly showed what an impressive contender it can be in terms of off-road racing!
Prodrive BRX Hunter Rally Car The Prodrive BRX Hunter has already made waves in off-road racing thanks to its ground-breaking engineering, cutting edge technologies and impressive performance capabilities. From challenging off-road races, such as those held at Dakar and Dakar Rally to endurance events – including being seen driving it yourself at Dakar. If you love off-road racing be sure to keep an eye out for Prodrive’s groundbreaking rally car as its sure to make waves over time!
How much does a Prodrive BRX Hunter cost?
Prodrive BRX Hunter prices may not be made public, as each car is custom built according to customer preferences and specifications. Given their advanced engineering, cutting-edge technology and performance capability however, an estimate would put their cost around 1.58 Million USD; operating and maintaining costs would likely also be substantial since such cars are designed specifically to compete in some of the toughest off-road races worldwide.
What Is Prodrive’s BRX Hunter Car?
Prodrive’s BRX Hunter is an off-road rally raid car designed and built by British motorsport and engineering company Prodrive for events like Dakar Rally. Specifically created to tackle off-road challenges such as these events, its features include tubular spaceframe chassis with four wheel drive and long travel suspension; powerful diesel engine; distinctive appearance featuring an angular bodywork design with raised ride height – this model first made its debut appearance during 2021 Dakar Rally under experienced rally drivers like Sebastien Loeb and Nani Roma driving them both experienced drivers!
Who designed Prodrive BRX Hunter Rally Car?!
Prodrive BRX Hunter was developed jointly between Prodrive and Bahrain Raid Xtreme (BRX), a newly formed rally team based out of Bahrain. Engineers and designers from Prodrive’s motorsports engineering division created it, led by founder David Richards (Prodrive) and Paul Howarth, team principal for Bahrain Raid Xtreme; with both having input as to its design. Their aim was to produce an off-road rally car capable of competing at top events like Dakar Rally.
What engine powers Prodrive Hunter?
Prodrive BRX Hunter is powered by a 3.5-liter turbocharged diesel V6 engine provided by French engine builder SODICARS Racing and capable of producing approximately 400 horsepower and 700 Nm (516 lb-ft). When coupled with its six-speed sequential gearbox with hydraulic clutch system, this powertrain allows it to reach top speeds of approximately 195 km/h (121 mph). Acceleration from zero to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) takes less than six seconds allowing drivers the maximum performance possible when acceleration from zero km/h (0-66% in six seconds!