Swedish racing workforce Cyan Racing, the workforce that beforehand operated as Polestar till Volvo took over the identify, will quickly begin accepting orders for its wild P1800 restomod first proven in 2020.
The automobile is not low cost, although. Motor1 has realized that pricing begins at $700,000 and that Cyan Racing will begin accepting orders following a displaying at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering on August 9.
The value is steep however the modifications are intensive. Beginning with a donor P1800, the physique is rebuilt utilizing trendy supplies to enhance stiffness. We’re not simply speaking changing panels right here however rising the width in addition to repositioning the greenhouse. The adjustments allowed Cyan Racing to put in a contemporary suspension system in addition to 18-inch wheels, on this case a set of center-lock wheels wrapped in Pirelli P Zero tires.
There’s additionally a contemporary powertrain. Cyan Racing swapped the unique 1.8-liter inline-4 for a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4. The engine is identical fitted to the previous Volvo S60 Polestar and produces 420 hp and 336 lb-ft of torque. That may not seem to be a lot however the P1800 restomod weighs lower than 2,200 kilos.
The transmission is a 5-speed guide from Holinger, chosen to retain the mechanical really feel of the unique P1800 however with the able to dealing with the upper torque of the fashionable engine. And to maintain the driving really feel as near the unique, there are no digital aids like ABS or stability management.
For consumers with further money to splurge, Cyan Racing plans to supply an extended listing of personalization choices. Every little thing from the colours to the inside trim to the configuration of the chassis will be determined purchase the customer.