2011 BAC Mono Track Car

In the midst of all the top names in sports car history, Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) is stepping up to the plate with their new lightweight, ultra high performance, road legal Mono. The BAC Mono is designed and manufactured using the latest racing technology and is battling for top billing amongst vehicles like the Ariel Atom and KTM X-Bow.

The BAC Mono track is a single central-seat featuring an aggressive design. It is constructed from high-strength carbon fiber composite and is powered by a 2.3 liter four-cylinder engine that delivers a total of 280 HP. This engine sprints the car to an impressive top speed of 170 mph.

In the official statement, BAC describes their work: "Aimed at drivers who seek a purist driving experience and for whom design, engineering excellence and performance are of paramount importance, Mono is an aggressive design and will set a new benchmark in the small, but elite segment of radical, lightweight sports cars."

For those interested, the Mono is currently on sale for £66,625, or about $107,400 at the current exchange rates, plus local taxes.

Hit the jump to read more about the BAC Mono Track Car.

Exterior and Interior

The BAC Mono is a road legal, track day car featuring a single, central-seat design. The exterior of the Mono isn’t as cage-like as its competitors as it features an enclosed front end while the back exposes all of the Mono’s mechanical bits. It is made from high-strength carbon fiber composite which is wrapped around a steel safety cell. The safety cell has an FIA compliant steel rollover structure, a side impact structure, and a front carbon crashbox.

Customers can choose from a wide array of exterior colors including Robot White, Raptor Grey, Seal Grey, Titanium metallic, Gun Metal Grey metallic, Black metallic, White pearl metallic, Green pearl metallic, Gitane Blue pearl metallic, Red pearl metallic, Yellow pearl metallic, and Orange pearl metallic.

Engine

Under the hood of the BAC Mono is a 2.3 liter four-cylinder engine that delivers a total of 280 HP at 7700rpm and a peak torque of 206 lb-ft at 6000rpm. The engine is mated to an F-3 spec 6-speed sequential gearbox from Hewland and sprints the car from 0 to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds, while top speed goes up to an impressive 170 mph.

Prices

The BAC Mono is priced at £66,625 or about $107,400 at the current exchange rates, plus local taxes. There will only be 35 units built and Briggs has already announced that 10 of those units have already been scooped up. Oh, and it’s only being sold in the UK so that should make the 35 units more attainable for some.

Competition

As previously stated, the BAC Mono is hoping to join the ranks of the Ariel Atom and KTM XBow. Both options are more powerful than the Mono with theAriel Atom packing a 500hp 2.4 liter V8 engine and the newest KTM XBow Rbringing an Audi sourced engine with 300hp.