Prodrive P2

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Prodrive P2
Kerb weight
1,100 kg (2,425 lb)

The Prodrive P2 is a prototype two-seater sports car designed, engineered and built by

anti-lag to prevent turbo lag, as well as an active center and active rear differential
that maximizes grip.

A fully working car has been built, and was tested on the TV motoring programme

Audi R8, BMW M5 and Aston Martin Vanquish. It also made Jeremy Clarkson appear to vomit after driving around a circle of cones extremely rapidly to demonstrate its computer-controlled differential system's anti-understeer capabilities.[1]

The car's active rear differential automatically shifts torque to whichever of the rear wheels needs it most during manoeuvring, based on spin-slip sensor readings; this is a common rally-car technology rarely seen on road cars. Prodrive has claimed that the car could retail for around £40,000,[2] but has said there are no plans to put the car into production at present.

References

  1. BBC. BBC Two
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  2. ^ "Prodrive's road car ambitions". Evo. 1 February 2006. Retrieved 27 May 2019.

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