Rhino Racing, based in Lithuania, has introduced the RR01, a supercar that you can assemble yourself and**very affordable. What's more, the company says it "doesn't require extensive technical knowledge" to assemble.
Kit cars come in two forms, both without the engine. There is an option to add a V10 milling machine from an Audi R8 if desired, but the car is designed to accept almost any engine and transmission. We'll stick to something that doesn't use compulsive induction for ultimate pleasure.
The most appealing element of this car is that it has a very low starting price of €25,000 (before taxes), which is just under $27,000 at the time of writing. Even though it's a track-centric creation, the company says it's legitimate.
For this modest price**, you get a welded hard case made of T6 aluminum and a fully integrated chrome roll cage. You also get front and rear suspension structures with fully adjustable double wishbone pushrod suspension, including three-way Nitron R3 racing shocks. The fiberglass reinforced plastic body includes the core housing, hood (front and rear), bumpers, side skirts, gullwing doors, and bathtubs for the driver and passengers. The instrument panel and center console, wheel bobbin liners and diffuser are also included.
For a little more cash (€27,500 $29,600), you can add AP Racing front and rear six-piston brakes, each including 362mm discs. You'll also get a Tilton 600 pedal set, tubes and hoses for the clutch and brakes, a pair of Tillett B6 GRP seats, seat belts, exterior lighting, a cooling system, a refueling system with dual pumps, an EcuMaster ECU with an included screen and buttons, and 19-inch permissive wheels with Toyo Proxes tires.
But wait, there's more. Includes upgraded ventilated bodywork, as well as windshields, windows, aerodynamically optimised floors, a high-downforce rear wing and several other accessories.
The engine we mentioned earlier costs 37,500 euros (about $40,390), 5The 2-liter engine comes with a complete rebuild, a single mass flywheel with a racing clutch, a straight-cut sequential gearbox, a limited-slip differential, a racing ECU and wiring machine, and a few other accessories. The company says this sends 480 horsepower to the rear wheels, which is less than the R8's capabilities. Nowadays, even Mustang can produce more, but perhaps Rhino is trying to maximize reliability.
We've seen some wild kit cars over the years, but this is the first car to have its own design but actually looks good. If you're interested, you can place an order now and expect the components to be delivered in August or September next year.
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