Brabham Automotive unveils BT62 Supercar to honour legacy of founders

MANILA: Followed by months of waiting, the British carmaker has finally unveiled the new Supercar BT 62 in a high-profile event in central London. Brabham Automotive claims that this car was launched with the aim of paying an ode to the 2 founders, Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac by honoring their legacy of the world’s best and most memorable automobiles.

This car has some exciting features: it is made for driving on a track and has the capacity to set lap records with its excellent V8 engine of 5.4-litre capacity. All these features come at an overwhelming base price of £1 million exclusive of the local tax applicable. Interestingly, production of this car is restricted to only 70 units because of recognizing the 70 year legacy of the founder.

The son of the founder and the current Managing Director of the automobile giant stated that he is proud to continue his father’s legacy and is absolutely delighted to turn the page to the next chapter in this story. He also mentioned that they have an excellent team with visionary members who are keen to start working on their business strategy for the long run.  He added that this exceptional supercar BT62 is the first step towards realising their goal.

The Director of Technology and Engineering at the company, Paul Birch stated that this car was conceptualised from an empty sheet of paper and takes Brabham to the next level while respecting and upholding its remarkable past. The car uses contemporary materials, technology and processes combined with the best engineering has resulted in BT 62; a supercar worthy of the hype around it.

This car has been uniquely engineered and is made from lightweight carbon fibre. It has been designed keeping in mind the owner’s requirements. As an extension of this, the company is also initiating a driver development program in order to verify the physical fitness as well as the owner’s determination.

If we talk technically, this supercar is primarily a track car with a mid-engine and enough power to drive its rear wheels. The engine produces maximum power of 700 bhp and 667 Nm of peak torque.  Additionally, the car will employ Michelin racing slick tyres, since they officially supply tyres to Brabham Automotive.