Xcar goes Radical in a big way Are you an aspiring New or Used Car Buyer looking for your dream car? Visit Cars4sa.co.za Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Racing In just a relatively short period of time, Radical Sportscars has proven to be a company true to its name. It only completed its first car in 1997 but has become among the leaders in the world of dedicated track day specials since then. These days its even dipping its toe into the world of road models with the RXC, which stretches the definition of a vehicle for the street nearly to the breaking point. In its latest video, Xcar Films sits down with the companys managing director Phil Abbot to talk about the business genesis and its future. Abbot weaves an intriguing tale. He left school at 15 to become an auto mechanic and eventually branched out into engineering. He didnt become an amateur racer until he was in his 40s. After doing that for a while, he decided that he could build a better mousetrap and set out to build a fast, affordable track car. The companys original Clubsport model was heavier and more expensive than Abbot wanted, but it was enough of a success for the business to push forward. With the RXC the company is now aiming more at the on-road business. With a US price of $171,280, they arent cheap, but its hard to imagine finding a more hardcore vehicle for the street. Our cars will always be racecars, but if people are crazy enough to put them on the road, then that gives us a good market, said Abbot in the video. Continue reading Xcar goes Radical in a big way Xcar goes Radical in a big way originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 31 Jul 2014 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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