British motorsports and engineering firm RML Group is celebrating its fortieth anniversary with 4 new merchandise, one for every decade of the corporate’s existence.
The merchandise embody a Porsche 911 improve impressed by the Le Mans Hypercar race vehicles that compete on the prime stage in each the FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA SportsCar Championship, in addition to a observe day automobile, a high-performance battery pack, and a restomod primarily based on the unique Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
The brand new merchandise are greater than only a celebration, as additionally they characterize what’s potential at new divisions RML has established in an effort to develop its enterprise, significantly within the retail section.
RML sometimes works with race groups and OEMs; this is similar firm that Nissan tapped a decade in the past to construct the Juke-R, a Juke subcompact crossover wrapped round GT-R underpinnings. Nonetheless, the brand new divisions add powertrain (together with EV expertise) and bespoke personalization companies alongside the normal motorsports and engineering companies, which opens up the corporate to a extra numerous buyer spectrum.
Teaser for RML P39
RML hasn’t stated when it plans to disclose the brand new merchandise, however CEO Michael Mallock stated in an announcement that the merchandise are only the start of a “lengthy product pipeline” and that extra particulars can be launched “quickly.”
The corporate has supplied two teaser images of the 911 improve, referred to internally as P39. RML stated the improve is designed to work throughout the present 911 vary and consists of upgrades for each the powertrain and aerodynamics. Little question some affect for the aerodynamics have come from Porsche’s 963 LMDh race automobile that competes alongside LMH vehicles.
Different merchandise embody a observe automobile code-named P40, which RML stated options Method 1-inspired aerodynamics, plus a high-performance battery, and an unique V8 Vantage with fashionable mechanicals and a physique constituted of carbon fiber.
