The RB17 was unveiled by Red Bull.
Red Bull have pulled the covers off the RB17, the hypercar led by chief technical officer Adrian Newey that will be his final design project with the team.
With great anticipation, the £5 million machine will make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in Sussex. This car has captured immense attention as Newey incorporates numerous Formula 1 innovations into a road-worthy vehicle.
Red Bull unveil Adrian Newey-designed RB17
A limited production of 50 cars is planned, with a retail price of £5 million per car. Due to high demand, it is anticipated that a significant number of cars have already been pre-ordered.
According to the team, the car, weighing less than 900 kilograms, boasts a powerful combination of a 1,200 horsepower engine, a naturally aspirated V10 with 1,000bhp, and a 200bhp electric motor. They claim that this setup can achieve top speeds exceeding 350kph (217mph), while the engine reaches its peak at 15,000rpm.
Red Bull say every RB17 will be “bespoke” for each buyer, with paint colour, interior design and finer details all part of the choices available to each person who buys an RB17 model – with Newey having said previously that, in the hands of a professional driver, he hopes the car will be capable of Formula 1 level lap times.
“We are thrilled to announce the unveiling of the RB17 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. This project represents one of the most genuine and exhilarating ventures undertaken by Red Bull Advanced Technologies thus far,” expressed Christian Horner, the team principal of Red Bull.
Having accumulated a 20-year legacy in the realm of F1 and being a performance-driven entity, it was only logical for us to create our own Hypercar from scratch.
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The RB17 is a groundbreaking vehicle that seamlessly integrates technical advancement, outstanding accomplishments, and a profound emotional allure.
“I take immense pride in the team’s accomplishments and am absolutely thrilled to witness its global premiere. We firmly believe that the RB17 will go down in history as a timeless masterpiece.”
Newey expressed that he had been contemplating the idea of undertaking the task of creating our own Hypercar, right from its inception to its ultimate completion, for a considerable period of time. This venture has proven to be an extraordinary project and a remarkable journey.
It is truly remarkable that the day has finally arrived for us to unveil the RB17 and witness its birth by removing the covers.
“The RB17 Hypercar encapsulates our core values: an undeniable fusion of power, velocity, and elegance.”
We ensured that it was designed as a two-seater, enabling the enjoyment of driving at F1 speeds with a friend or partner, showcasing its remarkable adaptability in capabilities.
According to Rob Gray, the technical director of Red Bull Advanced Technologies, the RB17 project is truly remarkable. We consider ourselves fortunate to be a part of it, as it provides us with a platform to demonstrate our exceptional engineering, design, and technical expertise.
We are eagerly anticipating the sight of racing and automotive enthusiasts alike fully enjoying the finished cars on a racetrack.
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