Trident Iceni: 200mph & 57mpg Eco-Conscious BioDiesel Supercar

Trident is yet another small automaker that promises to save the world’s fuel supplies and at the same time allow us petrol heads to have a blast while we’re at it. The British firm said today that the Iceni, which has been under development for quite some time now, is nearing production. The compact two-seater that weighs in at 1,480 kg or 3,262 lbs is powered by a massive 6.6-liter V8 turbo diesel engine that can run on any kind of biodiesel without any invalidation of warranty, adjustment to the engine or affect on performance. -Continued

The 6.6 V8 develops an output of 550 bhp at 3,800 rpm and an outrageous 950lb/ft of torque at just 1,800 rpm. The British automaker claims that the rear-wheel-drive Iceni can sprint from 0 to 60mph (96km/h) in just 3.7 sec and achieve a top speed in excess of 200mph or 321 km/h. At the same time Trident supports that its sports car can manage 68.9mpg UK (57.3mpg US or 4.1lt /100 km) at constant speed of 70mph or 112 km/h. Of course we’ll have to wait for an official figure on the combined cycle to make any serious conclusions, but the Iceni does sound promising.

Trident Iceni – specification

• On the road price £75,000.00
• Insurance group (est) 18
• 0-60mph 3.7 seconds
• Top speed 200mph+
• At constant 70mph 68.9mpg+
• Wheelbase (mm) 2650
• Front track (mm) 1650
• Rear track (mm) 1690
• Overall length (mm) 4200
• Overall width (mm) 1950
• Overall height (mm) 1220
• Kerb weight (kgs) 1480
• Engine 6.6 TD V8
• Max power 550bhp@3800rpm
• Max torque 950lb/ft@1800rpm
• Secific output 83bhp per litre
• Power to weight ratio 402bhp per tonne
• Installation Longitudinal, front, rear-wheel-drive, rear gearbox
• Construction Alloy heads and iron block
• Valve gear 4 per cylinder
• Ignition and fuel Bosch sequential injection, fly-by-wire throttle
• Gearbox type 8-speed automatic
• Final drive 2.56
• Suspension Front & rear double wishbones, coil springs, anti- roll bar
• Steering Rack & pinion, power assisted, 2.7 turns lock to lock to lock
• Brakes front dia (mm) 365
• Brakes rear dia (mm) 320
• Wheels front 20” x 9.5”
• Wheels rear 20” x 11”
• Tyres front 255 x 35 x 20
• Tyres rear 335 x 30 x 20