Liverpool-based manufacturer BAC has announced its bespoke Mono supercar is to get a new wider chassis design.

Engineers say the chassis has been redesigned to move the sides of the tubular steel safety cell outwards, while new, slimmer side panels make even more of the changes. The changes are said to have come about on the back of feedback the company has received from its customers.

The re-engineering of the chassis brings 25 mm of extra space on either side, while the new panels bring another 3 mm on both sides of the driver. Overall, this means there is now a total of 56 mm extra width in the Mono’s cockpit.

However, the changes are all under the surface of the Mono, meaning that the car’s exterior dimensions remain the same. As a result, the vehicle’s aerodynamics and performance levels are unaffected by the changes, so the Mono retains its 2.8 sec 0-60 mph time, and top speed of 170 mph.

Customers will also get the option of new side panels, which are made from visible carbon-fibre. Other bespoke details in the cockpit will include each buyer getting a custom-fitted driver’s seat and steering wheel.

The new, wider chassis Mono will be on sale from summer 2016.

Source: BAC Mono

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