A wing measuring a faintly ridiculous 1.84m across helps to keep the rear end planted to the tarmac, and swollen arches cover the slick-shod 18-inch rims. These are actually of smaller diameter than the road car's wheels, but who cares when it looks this good? The usual safety features are present and only one seat is fitted, so any potential passengers will have an interesting time bracing themselves against the rollcage as you attack the Nurburgring with gusto...
The car will race in the Mobil 1 Supercup, German Carrera Cup and the USA from next season, with the GB Carrera Cup scheduled to use it from 2018 onwards.
No prices have been published just yet, but it should be relatively cheap to buy and run considering its production car roots. Relatively cheap compared to buying and running a helicopter that is, but that's racing for you...
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