Caparo V8 engine specification:

* Bespoke 3.5 litre normally-aspirated fuel-injected V8
* 575bhp (425kW) at 10,500rpm
* 420Nm (310lbft) at 9,000rpm
* Original concept tested at up to 700bhp (515kW) on methanol
* Limited to 10,500rpm for reliability but designed for maximum 12,000rpm
* 90 degree V8, 4 valves per cylinder, 4 overhead camshafts
* 93mm bore / 64.3mm stroke
* Finger follower valve train system
* Lightweight titanium valves
* Aluminium head
* Aluminium block
* Steel billet flat plane crankshaft
* Internal piston cooling system
* Aluminium / Nikasil liners
* Gas filled ring cylinder head sealing system
* Dry sump with one-piece sump / ladder frame for increased stiffness
* 8 butterfly throttle system
* Electronic sequential fuel injection system with twin-spray fuel injectors
* Engine concept is essentially to Indy racecar specification but with revs dropped to 10,500rpm for extended reliability in Caparo T1
* Pectel SQ6 engine control unit (ECU)
* Engine is fully stressed but installed in T1 to take torsion loads only
* Longitudinal, lateral and vertical loads taken up by tension and compression links to the rear of the chassis
* Engine runs on 98RON pump fuel at a fuel pressure of 5bar
* Fuel system is a return top tank system to eliminate fuel vapourisation
* Engine bottom end modified from race engine specification to increase main bearing tolerances and help cold start of the engine
* A bespoke carbon air-box and filter tray has been designed and installed to suit the Caparo T1
* Air filter is a mesh and washable filter system
* All up engine weight with ancillaries is circa 116kg

Caparo T1 vehicle specification

Overall description

* Advanced technology composites for ultra lightweight construction
* 575bhp V8 engine / 550kg kerb weight
* 1045 bhp-per-tonne power-to-weight ratio for ultra high performance
* Fully tuneable aerodynamics
* 2-seater
* Rear mid-engine layout
* Built for discerning customers but also technology flagship for Caparo Vehicle Technologies - demonstrating principles of lightweight vehicle design which can also be applied to everyday cars