FZED
The Rodin FZED features naturally-aspirated 3.8-liter Cosworth GPV8 DOHC 32-valve V8 engine producing 675 horsepower (503 kW) at 9600 RPM with 361 pound-feet (490 Newton-meters) torque at 7600 RPM with 10000 RPM redline through six-speed Ricardo sequential transmission and rear-wheel-drive achieving 5.0-second 0-100 mph acceleration and 186-mph (300-kilometer-per-hour) top speed weighing merely 609 kilograms excluding driver featuring carbon fiber composite monocoque chassis and aerodynamic package by HP Composites with Öhlins TTX-40 four-way adjustable racing dampers and Alcon carbon-carbon brakes providing genuine Formula-style performance for track use with sophisticated electronics and data acquisition systems.
FZED launched 2019 by New Zealand-based Rodin Cars represents evolution of Lotus T125 project combining Grand Prix-level engineering with customer accessibility offering closest experience to historic Formula One driving without requiring professional racing license competing in exclusive track-day hypercar segment against BAC Mono and Ariel Atom establishing technical achievement through Cosworth partnership and advanced composite construction with complete customer support program including driver coaching and mechanical assistance at circuit events continuing limited production as flagship offering before FZERO twin-turbo V10 hypercar establishing collector interest for accessible single-seat racing experience with genuine competition-specification components.