BAC Mono Becomes Even Faster With Turbos
We've said this before so it feels surreal saying this once again. But the BAC Mono has become faster yet again...
BAC launches its new-generation of Mono with higher-performance and fully compliant to the latest EU regulations and beyond. And whilst still surpassing most competitors in performance, it was lacking on the regulation side of things.
Lighter, more powerful and even more advanced than ever. How can this even become any better?
Faster
The most notable change on the new Mono 2.0 is the powerplant it uses. Gone is the atmospheric 2.5L Mountune 4 cylinder and it is replaced by an EU6D compliant turbocharged 2.3L Mountune 4 cylinder that produces 332 hp and 400 Nm. An increase of 27 hp and 92 Nm over the previous model. There's also a new co-developed dry-sump system that places the main mass of the engine lower and thus improving the center of gravity.
Sleeker
You can see how much BAC has learned from the R since the new Mono borrows heavily from this car.
The whole car has such a lighter look to it than the predecessor. Each body panel or angle has been reshaped in the pursuit of an even faster, more aerodynamically pleasing car.
The overall height has been reduced by 20 mm whilst the length has been increased by 25 mm which gives the car an even more impressive squat.
Other things carried over from the R are the wider sidepods for enhanced cooling, a larger rear wing, and new LEDs all around.
Sorry guys, the cool Formula 3 style cold air intake stays reserved to the R.
Oh, and the twin-strut rear-view mirrors are also carried over. A welcome addition to the overall useability of the car as we can confirm.
Lighter
The new BAC Mono has undergone the same diet as its daddy, the Mono R. Graphene-enhanced carbon-fiber which is an industry first that BAC used lowers the weight of body panels whilst strengthening them as well.
Together with Autodesk's Fusion360, they were able to redesign the wheels to make them lighter by using less material without compromising strength.
The results, however, are astounding. Saving 1.22 kg on each corner of unsprung mass, these rims now only weigh 2.2 kg.
And even though all the regulations meant adding weight here and there, the new Mono still manages to weigh only 570 kg, 10 kg lighter than the previous model.
The show must go on
Despite the setbacks of the Geneva Motorshow being hit by the Corona Virus. BAC doesn't hold back revealing the car. Instead, they're bringing the Geneva Motorshow to their hometown of Liverpool. From 3-13 March 2020, the BAC Innovation Center is the place for customers and fans to meet the new Mono.
We'll be there this Saturday, come and say hi!
