The Hulme CanAm, New Zealand's Supercar

Jun 11, 2009

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ENGLAND MAY HAVE the speedy Caparo T1, but now Kiwi manufacturer Hulme has introduced the Hulme CanAm to the roads and tracks of New Zealand, and it's no slouch.

With a top speed that Hulme boss Jock Freemantle swears is the proverbial bee's... (er)... stinger... away from 200mph (321km/h), the CanAm is whetting the appetites of supercar collectors across Europe and the Middle East.

At around $865,000 and with only 20 to be built each year, the CanAm is a collector's item for sure.

"We are not taking orders till we have built cars but there are a lot of people wanting one. One of them already has 41 supercars.

"We took it to Saudi Arabia and the royal family offered us a US$1 million for it," Freemantle told New Zealand paper The Dominion Post.

The Hulme CanAm is powered by a 7.0 litre Corvette V8, sending 447kW to the back wheels via a seven-speed sequential transmission. As for weight, how does 980kg sound? If you said "certifiable", we're with you.

Engine & Transmission

Position: mid longitudinal

Configuration: LS7-V8

Valvetrain: OHV 2 valves/cyl

Displacement: 7,000cc

Power: 600hp

Torque: 600nm @ wheels

Bore: 89mm

Stroke: 4 inch

Comp/Ratio: TBA

Redline: 7000rpm

HP/Litre: 85.7

Gear Box: CIMA transaxle

Gear Type: 6-speed sequential

Airbags: N/A

Body & Chassis

Drive Wheels: RWD with limited slip diff

Curb Weight: 980kg

Length: 4,712 mm

Width: 1,958 mm

Height: 1,095 mm

Wheelbase: 2,830 mm

Front Track: 1,665 mm

Rear Track: 1,605 mm

Steering: Progressive power assisted steering

Chassis: Tubular & composite construction

Body: Carbon fibre & composite construction

Front Brakes: AP Racing 6 piston calipers

Front Disc Size: AP Racing 362 mm x 32 mm ventilated

Rear Brakes: AP Racing 6 piston calipers

Rear Disc Size: AP Racing 362 mm x 32 mm ventilated

Front Wheels: 8.5 x 19 inch - centre lock

Rear Wheels: 20 inch - centre lock

Front Tyres: 245 x 40 x 19 Pirelli P.Zerro Rosso

Rear Tyres: 315 x 35 x 20 Pirelli P.Zerro Rosso

Front Suspension: Double wishbone & pushrod, inboard coil over damper & anti-roll bar

Rear Suspension: Double wishbone & pushrod, inboard coil over damper & anti-roll bar

Comments

Advertising Copywriting [reply]
9 months ago 0 points

That Looks a bit sick,
for $865,000 price thats not so good,
it may be fast but i prefer buying a ferrari ,
Dave [reply]
9 months ago 0 points

So I can buy a turbo 911/ferrari, track specialty car like elfin t5 or exige, and a cayenne turbo, or I can buy this.

tough choices
Edd [reply]
9 months ago 0 points

hmmm

looks good but still for that kind of money,

I will still prefer Evo X MR and 1 two bedroom apartment, in SYDNEY

hahahaha LOL
HuRoN [reply]
9 months ago 0 points

....well you wouldn't want to buy a super car if price were an issue.

think about what u'd spend on gas if you drove this around everyday :)

Go Swedes! I'm sure you'll sell 20 a year until you discontinue production for a new line.

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