The Dutch owned and U.K. operated super car builder Ascari built the street legal A10 sports car based on the manufacturer’s KZ1-R GT racecar. Powered by a 5.0 Liter V8 sourced from a BMW M5 and tuned to produce a maximum output of 625 HP and 413 lb-ft of torque, the 1,200 kg A10 is able to accelerate from 0 to 60 MPH in 2.8 seconds, go from 0 to 100 MPH in 5.8 seconds, run the quarter mile in 10.8 seconds at 138 MPH, and reach a top speed of 220 MPH.
On Sunday Stig piloted the Ascari A10 around Top Gear’s test track in just 1minute and 17.3 seconds, smashing the latest record held by the Koenigsegg CCX.
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It seems that this was the "Jeremy Clarkson driving cool car" week-end. After the Gallardo vs. Ferrari F430 yesterday, today we present you Jeremy Clarkson behind the wheel of the Ascari A10.
The Ascari A10 is powered by a V8 engine with a maximum power of 625 hp. It makes the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 2.8 seconds and hits a top speed of 220 mph.
British Supercar manufacturer, Ascari has produced the answer to the Ferrari Enzo FXX, but for keeps! Whereas the Enzo FXX is not road legal, it was produced to be driven during track days only and costs just over £1 million (1.5m EUROS), the Ascari A10 is road legal so can be driven home and parked on your drive, to the envy of your neighbours for just £350,000 (522.000 EUROS).
Designed, engineered and hand built in Banbury, England the A10 has 625bhp and weighs in at around 1200kg, thanks (...) > Full story
Ascari, the manufacturer that makes the KZ1, is preparing another bomb on wheels. Powerd by a 600 bhp V8 engine, the A10 is expected to do more that 220 mph.
So far, a single yellow example has been completed and is being extensively tested before the regular production version is revealed in 2006. Engineers at Banbury and at the exclusive RaceResortAscari racetrack, are committed to ensuring this 220mph supercar delivers a knockout blow to the competition. And just like its highly (...) > Full story
