Ascari Ecosse

The Ascari Ecosse is a mid-engine sports car produced by Ascari Cars from 1998 to 1999. It was the additional assembly car appear by the aggregation and is based on the Ascari FGT.

The assembly adaptation of the Ecosse was accustomed a BMW V8 powerplant in abode of the Chevrolet and Ford units, although this was added acquainted by Hartge. The 4.4 liter agent produced about 300 hp (220 kW), while after beyond 4.7 liter units produced about 400 hp (300 kW).

The aftermost three cars were produced with the Hartge 5.0 L V8 engine, about 420 hp and 520 nm. The aftermost one was congenital at Blandford in 2000 with a consecutive gearbox and is still in the control of Ascari. (source Ascari)

The spaceframe anatomy and wishbone abeyance agitated a failing fibre bottle body, belief in at aloof 1,250 kg (2,756 lb). The Ecosse, with the beyond 4.7 liter engine, was able of activity from zero-to-sixty mph in 4.1 abnormal while top acceleration was accomplished at 200 mph (322 km/h)[1][3]. Alone 17 examples are accepted to accept been produced, about alone nine of these abide today as the added eight accept all been destroyed.

The Ecosse would eventually be replaced by the Ascari KZ1 in 2003.