Trident is yet another small automaker that promises to save the world’s fuel supplies and at the same time allow us petrol heads to have a blast while we’re at it. The British firm said today that the Iceni, which has been under development for quite some time now, is nearing production. The compact two-seater that weighs in at 1,480 kg or 3,262 lbs is powered by a massive 6.6-liter V8 turbo diesel engine that can run on any kind of biodiesel without any invalidation of warranty, adjustment to the engine or affect on performance. -ContinuedThe 6.6 V8 develops an output of 550 bhp at 3,800 rpm and an outrageous 950lb/ft of torque at just 1,800 rpm. The British automaker claims that the rear-wheel-drive Iceni can sprint from 0 to 60mph (96km/h) in just 3.7 sec and achieve a top speed in excess of 200mph or 321 km/h. At the same time Trident supports that its sports car can manage 68.9mpg
Trident Iceni – specification
- On the road price £75,000.00
- Insurance group (est) 18
- 0-60mph 3.7 seconds
- Top speed 200mph+
- At constant 70mph 68.9mpg+
- Wheelbase (mm) 2650
- Front track (mm) 1650
- Rear track (mm) 1690
- Overall length (mm) 4200
- Overall width (mm) 1950
- Overall height (mm) 1220
- Kerb weight (kgs) 1480
- Engine 6.6 TD V8
- Max power 550bhp@3800rpm
- Max torque 950lb/ft@1800rpm
- Secific output 83bhp per litre
- Power to weight ratio 402bhp per tonne
- Installation Longitudinal, front, rear-wheel-drive, rear gearbox
- Construction Alloy heads and iron block
- Valve gear 4 per cylinder
- Ignition and fuel Bosch sequential injection, fly-by-wire throttle
- Gearbox type 8-speed automatic
- Final drive 2.56
- Suspension Front & rear double wishbones, coil springs, anti- roll bar
- Steering Rack & pinion, power assisted, 2.7 turns lock to lock to lock
- Brakes front dia (mm) 365
- Brakes rear dia (mm) 320
- Wheels front 20” x 9.5”
- Wheels rear 20” x 11”
- Tyres front 255 x 35 x 20
- Tyres rear 335 x 30 x 20
