The Viper-Engined VLF F1 Roadster Has Been Spotted A Week Before Its Launch

After a year of sales success in China, the makers of the VLF F1 coupe have built a mighty soft-top version to show off at next week's Shanghai motor show
The Viper-Engined VLF F1 Roadster Has Been Spotted A Week Before Its Launch

You’re looking at the 745bhp VLF F1 Roadster, caught undisguised in the open the week before its official debut at the Shanghai motor show.

The small-volume soft-top supercar has a Dodge Viper engine under the bonnet, which means a normally-aspirated 8.4-litre V10 bolted to a good ol’ six-speed manual. Nice. Torque is, err, ample, with 638lb ft treating the rear tyres like an electric cheese grater treats a block of cheddar.

The Viper-Engined VLF F1 Roadster Has Been Spotted A Week Before Its Launch

That means performance to shout about, with 0-62mph dispatched in less than three seconds, its makers claim, and a top speed of 210mph. That’s slightly down on the 218mph hard-top version, but do you really care?

VLF, a joint venture between Henrik Fisker, former General Motors vice-chairman Bob Lutz and racing driver Ben Keating, launched the coupe version of the car last year. Since then it has proved especially popular in China.

The Viper-Engined VLF F1 Roadster Has Been Spotted A Week Before Its Launch

We don’t have prices for the Roadster yet, but it’s going to be a healthy amount more expensive than the £215,500-ish hard-top. There’s a lot of competition for that price, but even the McLaren 720S can’t match the sheer brute force of the VLF.

Via: Autocar

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it looks like rockstar are now making cars for real life haha
it resembles a jaag with a viper

04/10/2017 - 15:00 |
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Bring a Caterham To MARS

That front bumper reminds me of something…

04/10/2017 - 15:11 |
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Anonymous

Looks like something out of gta

04/10/2017 - 16:14 |
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the car opinionist

i see a jag, viper, and fiat 124

04/10/2017 - 16:25 |
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Anonymous

Front F-type, rear Maserati GT mixed with Alfa Giulia :/

04/10/2017 - 17:06 |
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Davs

I seriously thought the first picture was an f-type

04/10/2017 - 17:48 |
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DJ N

In reply to by Davs

Me too lol. This whole car in my opinion, besides looking a bit like an F Type and a lot of Viper, also looks kinda edgy

04/11/2017 - 07:02 |
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Stubaru
04/10/2017 - 18:00 |
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Zatharos

Isn’t it just a reskinned Viper?

04/10/2017 - 22:36 |
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Yep, though it is more powerful, more luxurious and it has slightly different suspension.

04/10/2017 - 23:23 |
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Anonymous

After This Will Launch, The First Customer Would Me Jack Ma

04/11/2017 - 02:17 |
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Nissan 420sx

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

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04/12/2017 - 17:09 |
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