Radical RXC Turbo GT3

Having unveiled several new RXC models over the last years, in 2016 Radical finally announced that its turbocharged track-toy had been approved and homologated for GT3 racing. Dubbed as the 'RXC Turbo GT3', the new racer would have given Radical customers access to top-level GT racing under the FIA banner.

In order to make the Turbo GT3 eligible for these races, Radical had to create its most advanced RXC model to date. Unlike previous models, the GT3 is fitted with an advanced traction control system and an array of data acquisition options. The GT3 version of the car is quite similar to the road going RXC. Design-wise, it's essentially an RXC Turbo 500 with various modifications for the race track, most of them required by the FIA.

Much like other Radical sports cars, the GT3 features a multi-piece, glass-reinforced plastic composite body, carbon-fiber rear wing, and gullwing doors with gas rams, and electrically adjustable and heated wide mirrors. A full LED race lighting system replaced the standard headlamps and taillights.

The RXC Turbo GT3 gets its juice from a 3.5-liter, Ford EcoBoost V6 with twin independent variable camshaft timing, sequential direct injection, plenum secondary injection, drive-by-wire throttle, and twin Garrett GT28RS turbochargers and intercoolers. Radical says the engine can deliver over 500 horsepower, but the final output will be subject to individual championship restrictor size and FIA's BoP regulations. The engine mates to a bespoke seven-speed, transverse Quaife gearbox with paddle shifters, which sends power to center-lock forged alloy wheels that are wrapped in Dunlop SP Sport slick and wet race tires as standard.

The GT3-spec Radical uses a high-tensile strength carbon tubular spaceframe with FIA-certified crash boxes in the front and rear. It rides on double wishbone pushrod suspension systems in the front and rear and bespoke four-way adjustable Intrax dampers. The Radical is also equipped with a multi-point, adjustable traction control system. Stopping power comes from fully-floating steel disc brakes with six-piston calipers and a Bosch M4 ABS system with multi-point adjustment.