Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has officially launched the all-new Mono R - a higher-performance, lighter and more advanced new generation of the iconic Mono. BAC Mono R serves as The New Reference - the very pinnacle of design, innovation and engineering. It sports a stunning new generation of Mono DNA, features revolutionary new materials and technology and offers world-beating performance on the road and track. R is 35bhp more powerful and 25kg lighter than the standard Mono, at 340bhp and 555kg - equating to a truly remarkable power-to-weight ratio of 612bhp-per-tonne. BAC Mono R is one of the most exclusive supercars ever made, with a total of just 30 models being produced and sold to existing Mono customers around the globe. Ahead of its launch at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the full production run of Mono R has sold out worldwide.
Design
Although still undeniably Mono, the R sports a stunning new generation of the single-seater's design DNA. A brand new approach to body engineering has seen all surfaces designed from scratch and 44 bespoke carbon parts restyled to give the car a more aggressive, organic and futuristic stance. The striking new look of Mono R is defined by the imposing shark nose front, which epitomises true efficiency of form courtesy of a sleek and homogeneous redesign. Main beam LED headlights centrally mounted on the nose are a distinguishing feature that reduce the frontal area and contribute to a more minimalist appearance.
Power
Having set The New Reference for design, BAC's talented engineers have ensured Mono R breaks new ground with its engine, too. Co-developed with long-standing engine partner Mountune, the Mono's 2.5-litre, four-cylinder unit has increased in power by 35bhp to deliver an astonishing 340bhp. BAC and Mountune left no stone unturned when it came to meeting power targets: increasing the cylinder bore size and reducing new billet crankshaft stroke to optimise power and torque delivery and increase rpm from 7,800rpm to 8,800rpm. The striking new Formula-inspired ram-air inlet system provides pressurised air into an all-new throttle body and cylinder head system to further increase power, plus a higher-spec, drive-by-wire motor allows for a quicker throttle response. As a result, the bespoke Mountune engine now offers 136bhp per litre - a new naturally aspirated global record for a road-legal model.
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