Extremely aerodynamic, the BAC Mono is the supercar with an incredible speed that is also labeled to be road legal. Since its launch, it has been a critically acclaimed supercar with great handling and lightweight dynamics.
BAC, Briggs Automotive Company is a British car manufacturing company, based in Liverpool, which specializes in supercars for car enthusiasts. Their first and main project has been the Mono car, which focuses on a single seat driver-centric format.
Being a supercar, it has been compared with other fastest cars countless times and the verdict is that it is faster than the McLaren P1 GTR, especially when it comes to weight and speed dynamics. Just recently, this car was deemed as the fastest car ever tested by Evo Magazine at Anglesey.
Here we will discuss some of its most defining features in terms of speed, aesthetics and performance.
Exterior of the BAC Mono
At a first glance, this road beast looks like a futuristic car with a science fiction bodywork, and that’s exactly what the makers of the car were aiming for. Despite being quite compact compared to other supercars, its unique and exciting design gives an indication of its lightweight.
Weighing at 1278 lbs, its light weight is the most noticeable feature of the BAC car. The bodywork is so minimal that it does not feature any front grill, windscreen or a cockpit frame of any kind. The chassis is quite visible, which helps in its lightweight and aerodynamic nature.
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Single-Seater Interior of the BAC Mono
The compact feature is due to the fact that the whole body of the car is designed according to the driver’s shape and comfort. Having a single-seat cockpit style interior, the BAC Mono car is modified according to the size of the seat, the pedal reach and steering wheel position in order to suit the individual’s ergonomic requirements.
The seat is made from carbon fibre for extreme comfort. The seat of this car is custom made for the driver in order for them to be perfectly in control of the car in terms of space and handling.
The driver’s position is right at the center of the car thus giving it perfect weight distribution and amazing overall visibility. The absence of the cockpit frame allows the driver to feel like he has a 360 degree view.
The dashboard of this car just contains an electronic, button-festooned steering wheel with a flat bottom and top. All the controls can be found on it with a small LCD screen that gives you all the information that you need.
Despite its space-age looks, it doesn’t have any radio or any kind of electronic driver automatic transmission. Thus proving that this car was built to have a pure driving experience.
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Engine Specifications
This Mono supercar is unlike any other expensive supercar with a V8 or a V6 engine. Instead, it is powered by a 2.3 litre 4 cylinder Cosworth engine with 305 brake horsepower. Uniquely, the engine of this car is located at the rear.
Road Legal F1 Performance
The car was built in order to have a Formula 3 driving experience. It was recorded that it can go from 0 to 100kph at 2.8 seconds. It has a 279 Nm of torque.
It has an F3 unit gearbox on the steering wheel. This allows easy access to gear shifting if driving at a fast speed. Other than that, there are three pedals for the driver. So if you want to use a clutch shift, while driving on a city road then you can easily shift to that.
Final Verdict
The BAC Mono is titled as the “Formula car for the road.” This is because of its supercar exterior with a road legal status. It is a lightweight champion and an absolutely unique proposition with its central seating position. The only problem with this is it demands to be driven like a formulae 1 car on the road, with such incredible control and speed.
According to the BAC Mono car makers, there has never been a supercar that combines speed with practicality. That is what they have achieve in the Mono. It is an all-rounder when it comes to practicality, engineering and performance.
For those who want to take their driving experience up a notch, the BAC Mono is the perfect stepping stone on the way to a professional racing car.
This car is available in the UAE and the BAC Mono price was quoted to be at AED 477,000 in 2011.
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