All-British Speedback GT makes its debut
David Brown Automotive has unveiled Speedback, a new GT designed, engineered and hand-crafted in Britain.
Announced in January 2014 as Project Judi, the car is the result of an 18-month endeavour between Coventry-based David Brown Automotive and the Envisage Group, which developed the car for production and optimised the vehicle’s Jaguar XKR chassis and powertrain.
In a statement, David Brown, founder and CEO of David Brown Automotive said: ‘As reliability is vital, we chose to adopt a thoroughly proven and acclaimed chassis that not only delivers dynamic performance but also lends itself to our lightweight aluminium design.
‘Renown for its performance and handling, the XKR has been extensively developed and refined by one of the world’s greatest car manufacturers, making it an obvious choice on which to base our car.
‘It has been developed using a combination of both traditional and contemporary technology, including the latest in automotive expertise. It has undergone a thorough analysis and development programme, including highly advanced windtunnel and dynamic simulations.’
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