Monteverdi Hai 650 F1 Explained

Monteverdi Hai 650 F1
Manufacturer:Monteverdi
Production:1992, 1995 (3 prototypes)
Predecessor:Monteverdi Hai 450 SS
Class:Sports car
Body Style:2-door coupé
Layout:RMR layout
Engine:Ford DFR V8
Transmission:6-speed manual
Wheelbase:27901NaN1
Length:45501NaN1
Width:19601NaN1
Height:10501NaN1
Weight:8500NaN0
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The Monteverdi Hai 650 F1 was a prototype Swiss sports car concept produced by Monteverdi in the 1990s.

History

In 1992 Peter Monteverdi decided to re-enter the automobile industry. To achieve that he needed something stunning and capturing to cause a stir, such as the Monteverdi Hai 450 SS did back in 1970. The target was to create the ultimate supercar, and a true F1 car for the road. To accomplish that, the company used a Formula 1 chassis from the defunct Monteverdi - Onyx F1 team plus its engine. The car itself was built around a F1 chassis utilizing a Ford DFR V8 F1 engine, though in detuned form. The car was named Hai 650 F1, paying homage to its lineage started with the Hai 450 SS of 1970 and denoting the car's power output and F1 pedigree. The car was shown to several potential customers and a few orders were taken, although no cars seem to have been sold to customers. Three prototypes were built, one of which is currently on display in the Swiss National Transport Museum in Luzern, Switzerland.

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine: Ford DFR V8
Engine Capacity: 3491 c.c (3.5 litres)
Power Output: 6490NaN0 at 11,000 rpm

Transmission

Transmission: Six speed manual gearbox

PerformanceTop speed: 208 mph (claimed)
Acceleration: 0-60 mph 3.0 seconds (claimed)

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