this is not the only road legal single seater ... many years ago a german turned a real F3 car into a road legal car. It was his real racer that he wanted to drive on public roads after he retired. Big different between the Mono and road legal F3... the F3 still have all the wings and all the downforce..
This thing looks like the Sears Allstate Special Indy car of the 60s. Pretty cool but it needs a 4" rise clear windshield that wraps around the cockpit. It will add a little more protection from things slamming into your face at speed.
BAC should look into creating a more hardcore version with functional aero. I think both models would do well. And now that they're established with demand for the models they can afford further development
One day I WILL drive this car. That said, sadly dealers are gouging the heck out of these cars. I saw one on eBay listed for 300,000 dollars. That's insane.
what happens if you increase the down force let's say up to 900kg max (similar to the radical rxc v8), and power up to 500bhp, and still keep it mono. Will it be still road legal? (maybe add an composite glass cover like jet fighter)
I love this car and i would love to own one respect to the guys who has given birth to this beautiful beast but i find the front looks a little boring or plain no disrespect it still looks awsome but i just wish it looked more like formula 1car. And not to forget we miss Alex. Where are you PLEASE come back soon and review the M4 baby.
The Opinionator I see it as a pain to rotate a rectangle like wheel more than 90 degrees in either direction. I myself would prefer to not remove my hands from the wheel, a 180 degree wheel better enables me to do so.
Also, this is also a road car, I understand that it makes little to no difference on a track but just for that added comfort while on the road. That's all.
JWH91969 You must be crazy. Anything over 40mph will smack you in the face. Not to mention a stonechip or other road debris hurtling towards you. Have you ever actually tried driving something like this without a helmet. I have a flip up that converts into an open face in one motion and I can tell you the number of times I've gone from open to fully closed to avoid debris, and barely missed stones clinking off the face of the helmet. This is so low to the ground that there is even more chance of that. No helmet (or facewear)? I don't think so.
2002RM Ever been on a motorcycle? My comment was about the vehicle itself tossing stuff through the naked chassis of the Atom, where as this is enclosed sans canopy.
Great Movie as Always XCAR, however I believe you have take your editing to far ? It's very good, but I think you should roll back on some of the new extra effects, they are unneeded generally because the overall quality of the film is so good, less after effects more actually editing/footage please.
P.S. get rid of the black colored parts. If these are on the roads they have to be in bright colors for drunk pickup trucks to see you better. Seriously, it's a big problem here.
But that is just what it is? It's a toy for those that can afford it and want the thrill of a pure driving machine, not an everyday car you take to the grocery shop...
dude if your drive this machine as stolen you get handcuffs faster then i finish typing this. the wheel didnt even get slip on the corners what a ....... hahahha
Has this man EVER been on a motor cycle of 600 cc and above. Honestly. If you were to get on an R1 it would be everything he is talking about and its only pocket change compared to this car.
Some people are afraid to ride motorcycles so exclusively drive sports cars. Although what this car does have over any superbike is corner entry speed, where on a bike its the opposite (early on the brakes and fast exit out).
If you have ever entered a corner on a bike knee down and the tar mac racing past your face, trust me for sheer enjoyment factor cars are f#$%ing boring in comparison. And dude... $100k. How much time do you spend working vs enjoying life for that.
***** I've been on bikes and don't get me wrong I like bikes, a lot, but I like cars too. For me at least, I don't ride bikes on the road, too many idiots, but I ride them on tracks and the experience of getting down low in a corner and feeling the whole thing rotate around you through weight transfer is something a car can never replicate. But when it comes to pure excitement and speed, for me at least, I still prefer cars. This is especially evident when driving off-road, you could never get a bike to go 130 mph on dirt with slight ruts. Just my personal opinion.
What is the price tag? He raves about how fast it accelerates, and how amazing it is to be out in the open. Buy a motorcycle for next to nothing and feel the same things.
European DOT standards are a lot less pain in the ass than our US DOT standards. I'm actually jealous they get a more purer experience. Less weighted cars more creativity and less catalytic converters aka precats.
***** DOT standards in Europe are a bit complicated. Each country may have its set of standard and bureaucratic processes to certify that a car - or a car series - is street legal. UK, having quite a bit of very small volume specialty car makers, has something like a "single make" homologation, which is fairly non binding. It mandates a minimum height, the lights, and the car not being actively dangerous. On the other hand of the spectrum, countries like Italy have byzantine and convoluted bureaucracies and sets of rules - like U.S. D.O.T, but with a sadistic twist - that killed every specialty car maker back in the second half of the '80s (to be honest, and speaking as an Italian, it was probably just another frigging bit of help to Fiat... the car they made back then were so crappy, you could do better in your own garage with a handsaw and some plywood; fast forward, and now FIAT menace to move the headquartes to Holland, for its low corporate taxes and faster bureaucracy and homologation procedures). The funny thing is that you can buy a "single make" in UK, and then bring it home, almost everywhere in Europe, with it just being inspected to ascertain that it is not "actively dangerous".
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My favourite car of all time.....ever. Always dreamt of owning one.
bda j
Same! The Mono R is my ultimate dream car
Dream Track Day car. I can see where they are going to refine even further, mostly safety. It's just going to get better.
What have you done with the regular guy??
If he's not coming back I won't either...
+1
just checked Alex Goy's Twitter...He is doing the Mille Miglia in an X-Type :)
this is not the only road legal single seater ... many years ago a german turned a real F3 car into a road legal car. It was his real racer that he wanted to drive on public roads after he retired. Big different between the Mono and road legal F3... the F3 still have all the wings and all the downforce..
Can you imagine that if they decide to make a fighter jet cockpit like windshield, I would go nuts
What happened to Alex?! I miss the guy. :'(
He is on the set for the next Harry Potter...
I agree..this video suffered alot by having this boring guy as a host. Alex is a much more entertaining and intelligent presenter.
just checked Alex Goy's Twitter...He is doing the Mille Miglia in an X-Type :)
Joel Cherian this guy is 100 times better !.
I want one so bad. Looks amazing
One of your very best videos!
The best lookin track day car in my opinion
i was hoping for a high pitch F1 sound from that thing...
Uses a 4 cylinder. Soo
The stig put it to the limit
The Video & photography is great xcar.
This thing looks like the Sears Allstate Special Indy car of the 60s. Pretty cool but it needs a 4" rise clear windshield that wraps around the cockpit. It will add a little more protection from things slamming into your face at speed.
the only thing that kept me curious yet excited was to see how is it like the bac mono crossing the sleeping policeman
They don't have that in Britain.
A Mazda Renesis motor would be a perfect fit for this.
Much lighter and would have a lower center of gravity.
about 122kg vs 155kg without fluids.
Punchy LightBeer A rotary would sound awesome too with a 9K+ redline... and be as unique as the car itself. Interesting thought
Exhaust note isn't loud enough. This car needs to be heard.
This was a bit too gushy for me, but then again, what do I know? I've not been behind the wheel of one! Looks like a real experience.
I really want to see this and the Ariel Atom 3.5R go head to head, make it happen XCAR!
BAC should look into creating a more hardcore version with functional aero. I think both models would do well. And now that they're established with demand for the models they can afford further development
Dat Cosworth engine :D
i just love this beast
Yes, it's really fascinating car. I wonder if someone is going to drive on it in the city.
This is the dream!
One day I WILL drive this car. That said, sadly dealers are gouging the heck out of these cars. I saw one on eBay listed for 300,000 dollars. That's insane.
+Sean C And "reviews" like this one are helping to drive that hype.
I want to see this pitted vs a Dutch Donkervoort D8 GTO RS ⬅ yeah, the one that won the high performance sport race at Hockenheim.
since it's a british automobile, the real question is: can it start reliably?
LOL what survey bro... there's a 2.4 liter engine inside made by Ford, it's American and not British.
It's a Storm Trooper!
Question? How much,where to buy, what's the warrant period. and is it available for the U.S.?
Dream car
amazing car!
Wheres the other guy!
good
So how long until they supercharge it???
BAC should make a second model that has the ability to go off road.
Does BAC build the mono with a cab or class covering if the customer wants it to be added
This vs the Ariel atom please
Crash test.... Boom bac mono out of business
um... for it to be road legal it must of been crash tested. And its made out of carbon fibre...
does it have heated seats whith massage??
I wonder what time a lap of the Nordschleife would be.
What about the Ariel atom?
Is this available in the states?
what happens if you increase the down force let's say up to 900kg max (similar to the radical rxc v8), and power up to 500bhp, and still keep it mono. Will it be still road legal? (maybe add an composite glass cover like jet fighter)
How much does it cost?
How much do they cost and when will they ever be available for sale and registration in the USA
They have been available in the U.S.A for a few years.
I love this car and i would love to own one respect to the guys who has given birth to this beautiful beast but i find the front looks a little boring or plain no disrespect it still looks awsome but i just wish it looked more like formula 1car.
And not to forget we miss Alex. Where are you PLEASE come back soon and review the M4 baby.
Love the car, thumbs down for spelling error on the most iconic car brand ever.
I guess I better go study hard after this video.
Its gonna be more amazing if they put passanger seat on the back of the driver. Its gonna feels like driving fighter jet on the road.
Ariel atom v8 for me please
Were you only wearing a helmet so we could hear your commentary, or is that recommended anyway?
recommended for bugs/small stobes getting kicked up etc, at 70mph, a fly in the eye could sting a bit
looks like it is styled by software and shaped by science..
The one thing that I wish it had was a 180 degree wheel instead of the one that it has now.
+AntiDarekSquad With minimal steering input,you'll never need to take your hands off the steering on a track
The Opinionator That's why I would really like to see one put in.
AntiDarekSquad The car will go around a tight corner with very little input,why would you need a full wheel or 180?
The Opinionator I see it as a pain to rotate a rectangle like wheel more than 90 degrees in either direction. I myself would prefer to not remove my hands from the wheel, a 180 degree wheel better enables me to do so.
Also, this is also a road car, I understand that it makes little to no difference on a track but just for that added comfort while on the road. That's all.
I wonder if the driver can see where the wheels hit the road. In the Ariel Atom he can. This must be a great advantage in the corners.
Except for when gravel starts to hit you.
JWH91969
hit the visor of your helmet you mean.
Legs, arms & on the way to the track, your face. No thank you. This car on a sunny day can be driven without a helmet.
JWH91969 You must be crazy. Anything over 40mph will smack you in the face. Not to mention a stonechip or other road debris hurtling towards you. Have you ever actually tried driving something like this without a helmet. I have a flip up that converts into an open face in one motion and I can tell you the number of times I've gone from open to fully closed to avoid debris, and barely missed stones clinking off the face of the helmet. This is so low to the ground that there is even more chance of that. No helmet (or facewear)? I don't think so.
2002RM
Ever been on a motorcycle? My comment was about the vehicle itself tossing stuff through the naked chassis of the Atom, where as this is enclosed sans canopy.
Great Movie as Always XCAR, however I believe you have take your editing to far ? It's very good, but I think you should roll back on some of the new extra effects, they are unneeded generally because the overall quality of the film is so good, less after effects more actually editing/footage please.
This feels like a commercial,
not a review.
problem with this is, an actual formula ford costs around 10-20k this costs 100
is it road legal in north america?
Jes sen Yes
Will the US ever get this car?
it is street legal in the US and even have a dealer there
+Omega08082 They sold 10+ in California already,
BAC vs Radical
anyone know what the first song in this video is?
Josh D
Add a seat and make it a two seater and I will buy one .
P.S. get rid of the black colored parts. If these are on the roads they have to be in bright colors for drunk pickup trucks to see you better. Seriously, it's a big problem here.
My god this car is pretty. What I would do to have one.
Sport car and off road lol
Good luck on speed bumps
Should have been a two sweater with a windshield. Sitting in the center with a helmet seems like a weekend toy only on the sun.
But that is just what it is? It's a toy for those that can afford it and want the thrill of a pure driving machine, not an everyday car you take to the grocery shop...
Must be hard to detail.
I dont understand why they chose Liverpool??Is it cheaper to manufacture there?
Spectacular car, perhaps....but damn, they sound british, probably in their head too.
dude if your drive this machine as stolen you get handcuffs faster then i finish typing this. the wheel didnt even get slip on the corners what a ....... hahahha
How much does it cost then? 1 million?
Wait wait wait only 130 k?
That seems so so very cheap for such a great thing if I win the lottery for a million+ dollars that's what car I'll drive everyday
"compared to a ferarri" !, who are these clowns ?.
Keanu Reeves' long lost brother.
Has this man EVER been on a motor cycle of 600 cc and above. Honestly. If you were to get on an R1 it would be everything he is talking about and its only pocket change compared to this car.
Some people are afraid to ride motorcycles so exclusively drive sports cars. Although what this car does have over any superbike is corner entry speed, where on a bike its the opposite (early on the brakes and fast exit out).
If you have ever entered a corner on a bike knee down and the tar mac racing past your face, trust me for sheer enjoyment factor cars are f#$%ing boring in comparison. And dude... $100k. How much time do you spend working vs enjoying life for that.
***** I've been on bikes and don't get me wrong I like bikes, a lot, but I like cars too. For me at least, I don't ride bikes on the road, too many idiots, but I ride them on tracks and the experience of getting down low in a corner and feeling the whole thing rotate around you through weight transfer is something a car can never replicate. But when it comes to pure excitement and speed, for me at least, I still prefer cars. This is especially evident when driving off-road, you could never get a bike to go 130 mph on dirt with slight ruts. Just my personal opinion.
Because the channel is called X Car, they focus on cars as the name indicates.
A bike won't carry close to the corner speed this thing can
The sound of the engine is so dull.
I have the balls to take it to the limit
WHERE IS ALEX DAMNIT?!
I will boycott this program if he is not coming back!
He was the best thing about XCar by far. This guy is terribly boring.
its only a trac style car..
Make sure that you are wearing fireproof undies!!
What is the price tag? He raves about how fast it accelerates, and how amazing it is to be out in the open. Buy a motorcycle for next to nothing and feel the same things.
Don't get me wrong. It was a nice review, just understand the price point.
how are these road legal, hit a human in one of these at 30mph it would be game over for both parties.
European DOT standards are a lot less pain in the ass than our US DOT standards. I'm actually jealous they get a more purer experience. Less weighted cars more creativity and less catalytic converters aka precats.
***** DOT standards in Europe are a bit complicated. Each country may have its set of standard and bureaucratic processes to certify that a car - or a car series - is street legal. UK, having quite a bit of very small volume specialty car makers, has something like a "single make" homologation, which is fairly non binding. It mandates a minimum height, the lights, and the car not being actively dangerous. On the other hand of the spectrum, countries like Italy have byzantine and convoluted bureaucracies and sets of rules - like U.S. D.O.T, but with a sadistic twist - that killed every specialty car maker back in the second half of the '80s (to be honest, and speaking as an Italian, it was probably just another frigging bit of help to Fiat... the car they made back then were so crappy, you could do better in your own garage with a handsaw and some plywood; fast forward, and now FIAT menace to move the headquartes to Holland, for its low corporate taxes and faster bureaucracy and homologation procedures).
The funny thing is that you can buy a "single make" in UK, and then bring it home, almost everywhere in Europe, with it just being inspected to ascertain that it is not "actively dangerous".
Soulware3D If you get hit by a bicycle at 30 mph it can be game over for both parties !
this car needs a bike engine !
You seriously need to improve your driving skills.
A car like this presented by strolling it in straights?
Sorry but this was rubbish, was it an advert or a review because it felt like a crappy advert with poor sound.
He turns the steeringwheel like a female
sounds too much like ad pitch. also, all talk about track abilities yet it's driven on crap country roads. worst xcar vid so far.