The Vuhl 05RR Is A Mexican Track Car With A Focus RS Heart And 600bhp-Per-Tonne

Mexican sports car manufacturer Vuhl has revealed a 385bhp version of the 05, with a hypercar-rivaling power-to-weight ratio
The Vuhl 05RR Is A Mexican Track Car With A Focus RS Heart And 600bhp-Per-Tonne

It certainly seems like this is a jolly good week for track cars. We’ve had two circuit-friendly McLarens - the P1 LM and the 570S Sprint - and now this: the Vuhl 05RR. It’s based on the Vuhl 05 - a car you’ve probably not heard of, but on paper it least, it looks more than worthy of our attention.

The Vuhl 05RR Is A Mexican Track Car With A Focus RS Heart And 600bhp-Per-Tonne

Mounted mid-ship is Ford’s 2.3-litre Ecoboost engine, AKA the thing you’ll find stuffed under the snouts of the Mustang and the Focus RS. Only here, the wick has been turned up, meaning you get 380bhp to play with. Since the dry weight is just 625kg, that allows for a power-to-weight ratio of 600bhp/tonne, which Vuhl proudly gloats as being “greater than the Ferrari F12 tdf, McLaren P1 and Bugatti Veyron.”

0-62mph takes just 2.7 seconds, and the top speed is 160mph. Although if you fancy achieving the later without permanently warping your face, you may want to wear a helmet.

The Vuhl 05RR Is A Mexican Track Car With A Focus RS Heart And 600bhp-Per-Tonne

Other than the fact the 05RR has no roof or windscreen, Vuhl has kept the weight down thanks to a lightweight carbon/aluminium monocoque chassis clad in carbonfibre body panels. Other cool details include a huge rear wing, an “F1-inspired” rear diffuser, and a six-speed sequential gearbox.

The Vuhl 05RR Is A Mexican Track Car With A Focus RS Heart And 600bhp-Per-Tonne

Want one? The standard Vuhl 05 is £59,995, but for this more powerful, carbonfibre infused version you’ll need at least £89,995.

It’ll make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend.

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Comments

Nissan 420sx

The first picture I had in my mind while looking at the car

06/23/2016 - 14:23 |
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I was just going to comment that!

06/23/2016 - 14:29 |
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That’s how our test driver looks.

06/23/2016 - 16:07 |
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Anonymous

Why do these karts not available in Asia? We are petrolheads too! :’(

06/23/2016 - 14:31 |
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VUHL Automotive

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You can order yours and have it delivered anywhere!

06/23/2016 - 16:08 |
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faisal3398 فيصل (Crown Vic)

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Good luck affording one though.

06/23/2016 - 21:00 |
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Ed Gorey

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06/23/2016 - 14:37 |
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Anonymous

We’ve got to show it love, it is CT colors after all.

06/23/2016 - 14:39 |
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Andrés Cely Herazo

It isn’t mexican at all. After all It doesn’t have…

06/23/2016 - 15:01 |
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“Manuel” it’s without the “é”. But anyway, it’s funny as hell

06/23/2016 - 17:54 |
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……….tu ta pasao😂😂😂

06/23/2016 - 19:13 |
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Me am not amused

🌮 Greetings from Taco Bell

06/23/2016 - 22:41 |
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😐

😐

😑

🤔

🙁

06/23/2016 - 22:44 |
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Anonymous

As a Mexican id rather have this than a Caterham

06/23/2016 - 16:25 |
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Anonymous

I need £89,995 to buy this car i hust need it

06/23/2016 - 16:27 |
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TheStig'sMexicanCousin

salutes ._.\

06/23/2016 - 17:00 |
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Salutes back ._.\

06/23/2016 - 19:40 |
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Anonymous

Zenos life just became a bit harder.

06/23/2016 - 17:12 |
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RodriguezRacer456 (Aventador SV) (Lambo Squad)

If you played Driveclub then you shoud have known about the Vuhl then.

(The Vuhl 05 to be specific)

06/23/2016 - 18:37 |
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Maybe not that it was Mexcian tho

06/24/2016 - 06:18 |
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