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[January 2008]
Carbon Ceramic Brake System Headlines at Autosport Show
A new British-built sportscar, which combines a stylish, ultra-lightweight two seater body with exceptional chassis dynamics and awesome performance was unveiled at the 2008 Autosport International Show at the NEC in Birmingham.
MM Industries, which now owns the former Strathcarron sportscar business, presented its production Avocet two-seater during the show’s two trade days, prior to a public launch later in the year.
The Avocet was displayed by Surface Transforms (Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England), whose latest technology carbon ceramic brake system is fitted to the car. The system, which will be available as an extra cost option, reduces overall weight by 2.5kg per corner, with a resultant improvement in handling and braking performance. The car will be built in South Essex by the specialist automotive engineering and motorsport team which recently acquired the business of Roush Technologies in the UK. The vehicle will use selected Ford standard and performance parts, which will give the car a mature component inventory which is fully tested and proven in the market.
MMI has placed an order for a limited initial production run of the car, which now features a significantly restyled doorless moulded bodyshell and incorporates some of the latest lightweight composite materials. The standard car features a steeply inclined windscreen, although a very attractive low-line wrap-around aero-screened ‘Spyder’ version is also planned.
ENDS