The Caparo T1 is possibly the world’s quickest 2-seater road and track car with a performance equal to an A1 GP racecar. It will join a showcase of exotic vehicles in a special ‘SuperCar Paddock’ feature area at the British International Motor Show. Angad Paul, the chief executive of Caparo Group said that this will be the first opportunity for half a million visitors to see close-up the next generation of supercar developed using Britain’s world renowned expertise in the design and manufacturer of high performance vehicles . He also added that the inspiration of the car comes from the two ex-McLaren
engineers who worked previously on the McLaren F1, Mercedes SLR and Formula One projects and who now work for the Caparo group. These two engineers are Ben Scott-Geddes and Graham Halstead.
Christopher Macgowan, the chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders who owns the show, said, upon commenting on Caparo’s choice of London to premiere one of Britain’s most exciting supercars since the McLaren F1, that it is logical that Britain’s largest single-owner business should chose the British International Motor Show to premiere to a mass audience its first-ever car; and they were absolutely delighted that this latest example of British automotive technology will join their supercar paddock. Macgowan added, upon commenting on Caparo’s intention to commoditize advanced composite materials for high volume vehicle manufacture while maintaining a strong UK component manufacturing base, that not only does the car show real technical prowess and solid commitment but it’s also a rational business decision given the UK hosts more volume car makers
than any other country in Europe. He again added that the Caparo T1 provides further evidence of the UK working hard to deliver more sustainable motoring by using its advanced motorsport and aerospace technology to help car makers develop new models fit for the 21st century
The Caparo Vehicle Products chief executive Richard Butler said that the Caparo T1 is a showcase of their design, development and manufacturing capabilities and it is a demonstration of their technical ability to design a whole car. The Caparo T1 may seem paradoxical given its astonishing performance, but it also has the serious purpose of helping car makers apply racecar technology to everyday vehicles thereby making them lighter and more fuel efficient and hence less harmful to the environment. £725m of income was generated by Caparo last year and it has put its considerable 
financial muscle behind the high profile Caparo T1 project to help spearhead its ambition to become a leading Tier 1 supplier particularly in advanced composite materials that will help carmakers lessen vehicle mass and in turn fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Using aerospace and high formula racing technology, the ultra lightweight Caparo T1 has been developed. Its efficient and compact 2.4-litre V8 engine develops almost 500bhp in a vehicle weighing less than 500kg. A significant technical breakthrough is the result; being the world’s first ever road and track car to produce 1,000bhp-per-tonne that defines an entirely new breed of exotic, and far from ordinary, supercar that is lighter than a Caterham but with twice the power-to-weight ratio of a Bugatti Veyron. In sequence, this provides the car with an extraordinary 0-100-0mph time of 8.5 seconds that is directly comparable to an A1 GP race car. It has been 
confirmed that Caparo will present the T1 for the duration of the show, which takes place at the London ExCeL exhibition centre from Thursday 20th July to Sunday 30th July 2006. The special ‘SuperCar Paddock’ feature area is located in the main exhibition hall and sponsored by The Sunday Times.
The Caparo T1 is possibly the world’s quickest 2-seater road and track car with a performance equal to an A1 GP racecar. It will join a showcase of exotic vehicles in a special ‘SuperCar Paddock’ feature area at the British International Motor Show. Angad Paul, the chief executive of Caparo Group said that this will be the first opportunity for half a million visitors to see close-up the next generation of supercar developed using Britain’s world renowned expertise in the design and manufacturer of high performance vehicles . He also added that the inspiration of the car comes from the two ex-McLaren
engineers who worked previously on the McLaren F1, Mercedes SLR and Formula One projects and who now work for the Caparo group. These two engineers are Ben Scott-Geddes and Graham Halstead.
Christopher Macgowan, the chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders who owns the show, said, upon commenting on Caparo’s choice of London to premiere one of Britain’s most exciting supercars since the McLaren F1, that it is logical that Britain’s largest single-owner business should chose the British International Motor Show to premiere to a mass audience its first-ever car; and they were absolutely delighted that this latest example of British automotive technology will join their supercar paddock. Macgowan added, upon commenting on Caparo’s intention to commoditize advanced composite materials for high volume vehicle manufacture while maintaining a strong UK component manufacturing base, that not only does the car show real technical prowess and solid commitment but it’s also a rational business decision given the UK hosts more volume car makers
than any other country in Europe. He again added that the Caparo T1 provides further evidence of the UK working hard to deliver more sustainable motoring by using its advanced motorsport and aerospace technology to help car makers develop new models fit for the 21st century
The Caparo Vehicle Products chief executive Richard Butler said that the Caparo T1 is a showcase of their design, development and manufacturing capabilities and it is a demonstration of their technical ability to design a whole car. The Caparo T1 may seem paradoxical given its astonishing performance, but it also has the serious purpose of helping car makers apply racecar technology to everyday vehicles thereby making them lighter and more fuel efficient and hence less harmful to the environment. £725m of income was generated by Caparo last year and it has put its considerable 
financial muscle behind the high profile Caparo T1 project to help spearhead its ambition to become a leading Tier 1 supplier particularly in advanced composite materials that will help carmakers lessen vehicle mass and in turn fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Using aerospace and high formula racing technology, the ultra lightweight Caparo T1 has been developed. Its efficient and compact 2.4-litre V8 engine develops almost 500bhp in a vehicle weighing less than 500kg. A significant technical breakthrough is the result; being the world’s first ever road and track car to produce 1,000bhp-per-tonne that defines an entirely new breed of exotic, and far from ordinary, supercar that is lighter than a Caterham but with twice the power-to-weight ratio of a Bugatti Veyron. In sequence, this provides the car with an extraordinary 0-100-0mph time of 8.5 seconds that is directly comparable to an A1 GP race car. It has been 
confirmed that Caparo will present the T1 for the duration of the show, which takes place at the London ExCeL exhibition centre from Thursday 20th July to Sunday 30th July 2006. The special ‘SuperCar Paddock’ feature area is located in the main exhibition hall and sponsored by The Sunday Times.
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