RML will present the primary buyer automobile of their Quick Wheelbase at Monterey
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The red-letter day for which RML’s Quick Wheelbase group has been ready is almost right here. Within the subsequent two weeks, the very first manufacturing mannequin might be delivered to a brand new proprietor, the end result of 4 years of planning, designing, engineering, and testing.
RML Quick Wheelbase primary is destined for a brand new house within the US, however not earlier than it receives a really particular preview. RML’s CEO, Michael Mallock, will be part of the California automobile for Monterey Automobile Week (August 11-20), offering an ideal alternative to showcase the primary manufacturing Quick Wheelbase in its pure setting.
Like all different automobiles that may comply with from RML’s SWB manufacturing corridor, this primary automobile has been hand-built over 9 months to the very best requirements. Specified with a vivid triple-layer yellow and deep metallic blue exterior paintwork, the automobile seems to be fairly gorgeous. Satin chrome highlights have been specified within the cabin, together with blue Alcantara and leather-based trim, and contrasting yellow stitching.
“Automobile One actually does look unimaginable and is a testomony to the arduous work and energy that has been put in by your entire RML group, from engineering via to procurement via to construct,” mentioned Michael Mallock. “The uptick in high quality and a spotlight to element from our early prototype Automobile Zero to the manufacturing automobiles is unbelievable. I can’t wait to indicate Automobile One off in California subsequent week.”
Every Quick Wheelbase is hand-built, utilizing probably the most superior expertise to ensure the very best quality ranges. All components are laser-cut to attenuate deviation from specification, and the jig used within the SWB’s manufacture solely permits a most 0.25mm tolerance, which means that every one automobiles are produced to a persistently excessive commonplace.
The RML Quick Wheelbase was first introduced two years in the past as a two-seat, high-performance GT, the design of its light-weight, carbon-composite physique paying homage to supercars from the previous whereas providing 21st Century consolation, practicality, and comfort.
Powered by a 5.5-liter Ferrari V12 engine, producing 479bhp, allied to a guide six-speed gearbox, the Quick Wheelbase integrates a raft of discreet fashionable options that remodel it into a quick and usable GT with traditional strains, able to swallowing giant distances with a level of consolation and comfort that may not have been dreamt of 60 years in the past.
That comfort has prolonged to a cabin that may accommodate occupants as much as six toes, six inches (two meters) in peak, on exquisitely-trimmed and electrically adjustable seats. And whereas the Quick Wheelbase’s inside design captures a traditional model, fashionable expertise – equivalent to satnav, air-con, cupholders, and smartphone connectivity – has been artfully and discreetly built-in all through.
Whereas the target was to make the Quick Wheelbase’s efficiency usable for on a regular basis driving, the automobile will nonetheless speed up from 0-60mph in 4.1 seconds on the best way to a prime velocity of 180mph. With the primary automobile now on its method to California for Monterey Automobile Week, the subsequent two manufacturing Quick Wheelbases might be accomplished shortly, reaching their new homeowners within the subsequent few weeks. RML will construct a complete of 30 Quick Wheelbases.
