Marussia B1 makes UK debut
Feb 11, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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Marussia B1 makes UK debut 
Russia’s first supercar, the Marussia B1, debuts alongside Virgin Formula 1 car.
It’s the beast from the east, and it’s coming to the UK this summer. This is the Marussia B1, which is the brainchild of Russian TV personality Nikolay Fomenko. His firm, Marussia Motors, has joined forces with Virgin Racing for the team’s second season in Formula One, and it’s hoping to establish itself as the new supercar maker on the block on the back of this project.
The B1 is the first model to arrive, and it’s designed as an alternative choice to cars such as the Ferrari 458 Italia and Lamborghini Gallardo. It has been created in-house by top Russian engineers using the same computing technology as the Virgin F1 team.
The sculpted carbon fibre bodywork is designed to cut cleanly through the air without the need to add spoilers, while the chassis is made from a central aluminium tub with spaceframes front and rear.
Power comes from two engines, either a 300bhp 3.5-litre V6, or a 2.8-litre turbo V6 developed by British motorsport firm Cosworth, which comes with 360bhp or 420bhp.
The B1 is the first model to arrive, and it’s designed as an alternative choice to cars such as the Ferrari 458 Italia and Lamborghini Gallardo. It has been created in-house by top Russian engineers using the same computing technology as the Virgin F1 team.
The sculpted carbon fibre bodywork is designed to cut cleanly through the air without the need to add spoilers, while the chassis is made from a central aluminium tub with spaceframes front and rear.
Power comes from two engines, either a 300bhp 3.5-litre V6, or a 2.8-litre turbo V6 developed by British motorsport firm Cosworth, which comes with 360bhp or 420bhp.
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Feb 11, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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Who's going to cross-shop a 560+HP Lambo, McLaren or Ferrari for a V6 with less power than an Infiniti G37?
Good looks (something off with the rear end proportions, though), possibly great handling, but the engine choice absolutely ruins it, even the 420HP version.
Good looks (something off with the rear end proportions, though), possibly great handling, but the engine choice absolutely ruins it, even the 420HP version.
Feb 11, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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totally agree, look so good but need a 550 hp engine nowadays => BMW 4.4 V8 TT !
Feb 12, 2011 | 03:47 AM
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Something strange about this car... nice lines, nice wheels, nice color... but the back its out of proportion, the engine is weak and the interior is way sub-par... good first try, but there's plenty work to be done...
