Megabusa
The Westfield Megabusa features naturally-aspirated 1.3-liter Suzuki Hayabusa GSX-R1300 inline-4 motorcycle engine producing 175 horsepower (130 kW) at 9800 RPM with 102 pound-feet (138 Newton-meters) torque at 7000 RPM with 12000 RPM redline through six-speed sequential motorcycle gearbox and rear-wheel-drive achieving 3.5-second 0-60 mph acceleration and 130-mph (210-kilometer-per-hour) top speed weighing merely 430 kilograms featuring lightweight tubular space-frame construction with motorcycle-derived powertrain and minimalist bodywork plus sport suspension and four-wheel disc brakes providing extreme power-to-weight ratio with distinctive Lotus Seven-inspired design and raw driving experience.
Megabusa launched 2000 represents Westfield innovative approach combining British kit car tradition with Japanese motorcycle performance competing against Ariel Atom and Radical SR3 establishing benchmark for motorcycle-powered road cars with accessible pricing and dramatic performance from compact liquid-cooled inline-four architecture offering distinctive high-revving character and sequential gearbox engagement continuing Westfield Seven-style heritage with modern powertrain technology maintaining kit car ethos with owner assembly options establishing cult following for extreme lightweight performance representing innovative British engineering combining diverse automotive and motorcycle technologies in accessible enthusiast package.