Faster than Formula 1! Meet the Red Bull RB17 Hypercar
Radical Red Bull RB17 Hypercar Brings Formula 1 to the Road
This is what happens when the Formula 1 World Champions hand the best F1 designer on the block a clean sheet and tell him to come up with the ultimate street car. Enter the Red Bull RB17.
Producing more than 1,200 HP and weighing it at under 900 kg, the RB17 transfers all that to the road via the rear wheels and a carbon fibre gearbox. RB17 promises to deliver ‘Formula 1 equivalent’ lap times and top speeds in excess of 220 mph, while still remaining easy to own and operate, only 50 one-of-a-kind RB17s will ever be sold.
RB17 is Adrian Newey’s Final Red Bull Project
The final Red Bull car to be designed by the team’s outgoing F1 guru Adrian Newey, Red Bull Advanced Technologies will take care of every step of RB17 development. Everything from initial concept through to designing and building the Hypercar and even customer delivery is catered for in-house.
Delivery will be an unforgettable journey including driver development, tailoring the car to individual needs and first hand track experiences on the greatest circuits on earth. Every RB17 will be bespoke. Owners can custom specify everything from paint colour to cockpit materials, down to every smallest detail. Price? Don’t ask!
“I had been mulling around the idea to take on the challenge to design our own hypercar,” Red Bull Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey admits. “It has been a magnificent project and journey over many years from concept to delivery, so it is truly remarkable to finally pull the covers off the RB17.
RB17 Embraces All We Stand For – Newey
“The RB17 Hypercar embraces everything we stand for, from undeniable power to speed and beauty. The car is most adaptable in its abilities. It’s a two seater to enjoy the thrill of driving at F1 speeds with a friend or partner.”
“The RB17 project delivers among the most authentic and exciting Red Bull Advanced Technologies projects to date,” Red Bull team boss and CEO Christian Horner explains. “With 20 years of Formula 1 legacy, it only made sense to design our own Hypercar from the ground up.
“The Red Bull RB17 combines technical innovation, achievement and emotional appeal to create a landmark Hypercar. I am immensely proud of the team and am delighted to see it make its world debut. We fully expect the Red Bull RB17 to be a future classic.”
A Landmark Hypercar, a Future Classic – Horner
“The RB17 is an amazing project that has been privilege to work on.” Red Bull Advanced Technologies Technical Director Rob Gray concludes. “It has allowed Red Bull Advanced Technologies to showcase our engineering, design, and technical capabilities and solutions.
“We cannot wait to see racing and car enthusiasts alike enjoying the finished cars to the full on a racetrack!”
Images: Red Bull
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