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the RiDe<br />
“Factor in perfect balance and<br />
a very low center of gravity,<br />
and you have a formula for<br />
incredible handling.”<br />
The driver is seated on the centerline of the<br />
vehicle with one passenger immediately to the rear,<br />
just as in a jet — although a track-day single-seat<br />
version is available. While early iterations of the<br />
car were open-top, an automatic cockpit canopy<br />
that can be removed has been added to the ‘R’<br />
variant. The enclosed cabin is augmented by an<br />
effective climate control system to ensure the car<br />
appeals to buyers in hotter or wetter climates and<br />
assures owners a more user-friendly experience.<br />
The interior’s ooh aspects — exposed carbon fiber,<br />
racing seats, simple controls, and an Lcd screen<br />
that includes performance telemetry — invite<br />
performance-minded buyers to climb aboard and<br />
enjoy a driving experience like no other. The car<br />
is finished in all of its polished carbon-fiber glory,<br />
with wide gold accent stripes and matching<br />
gold wheels.<br />
carbon-fiber construction throughout gives<br />
the vehicle both a light weight (just under 2,800<br />
pounds) and the rigidity of a world-class race car.<br />
The overall design and aerodynamic enhancements<br />
aren’t the only race-inspired elements that provide<br />
the car with stellar performance. Other trackfriendly<br />
equipment includes a double-wishbone<br />
suspension damped by horizontally-mounted<br />
adjustable Öhlins shock absorbers with fluid<br />
reservoirs that allow for a variable ride height. and<br />
don’t forget massive amounts of rubber mounted<br />
on 20-inch magnesium racing wheels with carbon<br />
fiber cores, plus 6-piston Brembo brakes that bind<br />
carbon ceramic disks. Factor in perfect balance<br />
and a very low center of gravity, and you have a<br />
formula for incredible handling — as evidenced by<br />
a staggering lateral grip of 1.22g.<br />
prices start in the half-million-dollar range, but<br />
as with other highly exclusive bespoke products<br />
that are hand-crafted, custom options (which<br />
reportedly include a diamond-encrusted interior)<br />
can push the price close to the million-dollar mark.<br />
The vehicle is available for purchase in the united<br />
States, so if you missed your chance to fly jets or<br />
want a supercar like no other, this unique Spanish<br />
hot rod is just the ticket.<br />
Tramontana, +34.972.568.164,<br />
www.tramontanagroup.com<br />
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Tramontana R<br />
Manufactured Spain<br />
List Price Approx. $509,000<br />
Available NOW<br />
Engine 5.5-Liter DOHC twin-turbocharged V12<br />
Horsepower Max 720 hp @ 5,250 rpm<br />
Torque 811 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm<br />
Layout Rear engine<br />
Transmission 6-speed sequential manual gearbox with clutch<br />
Drivetrain Rear-wheel Drive<br />
Length 192.9 in.<br />
Width 81.9 in.<br />
Curb Weight 2,796 lbs<br />
Top Speed 200+ mph (manufacturer est.)<br />
Acceleration: 0-60 mph 3.6 sec (manufacturer est.)<br />
Lateral grip 1.22g<br />
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