The SIN R1 is a
sports car
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made by Bulgarian manufacturer
SIN Cars.
Background
Rosen Daskalov, the founder of SIN Cars & former racing driver, was working with a British business partner in the
United Kingdom
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in 2012. After disagreements they split and Daskalov moved the company to his hometown and continued developing the R1.
Specifications
The R1 features an FIA-certified tube frame construction, carbon fiber body and an active rear spoiler. It came with 3 engine choices –
LS3 (6.2-liter N/A V8),
LS7 (7.0-liter N/A V8) and an
LS9 (6.2-liter supercharged V8). The transmission was a 6-speed manual. The car weighs just and has a top speed of .
The dimensions are L x W x H: x x , with a wheelbase of .The R1 series includes 3 models (450, 550 & 650) for road and 2 models (VTX & GT4) for track. The first R1 was revealed in track-only prototype form in 2013 at the
Autosport International
Autosport International is a four-day motorsport event that includes a two-day trade show for industry professionals and a two-day public show.
It is held at the National Exhibition Centre, NEC, in Birmingham, United Kingdom and operated by Mo ...
show. In 2014, a road-going prototype was shown. The R1 will be produced no more than 20 units annually. It is built around a strong, heavy and relatively easy-to-make tubular spaceframe chassis rather than a carbon fiber monocoque. Nonetheless the car weighs only .
The 3 engines are a
GM LS-based (6.2-liter N/A V8, 7.0-liter N/A V8 & 6.2-liter supercharged V8) for choices. The 7.0-liter
naturally aspirated engine
A naturally aspirated engine, also known as a normally aspirated engine, and abbreviated to N/A or NA, is an internal combustion engine in which air intake depends solely on atmospheric pressure and does not have forced induction through a turboc ...
has its pistons and bearings replaced with high-performance items. A
dry sump
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lubrication system is better fitted for track driving, which means the engine can be positioned lower in the chassis – and it uses a bespoke, part-titanium exhaust.
The bodywork is all carbon and the rear wing is active. The brakes are supplied by AP Racing and the dampers by
Öhlins
Öhlins Racing AB (commonly Öhlins) is a Swedish company that develops suspension systems for the automotive, motorcycle, mountain bike and motorsport industries. Approximately 97% of all production is exported and Öhlins has distribution in ...
. It has double wishbone suspension all around with in-board mounted springs and dampers. A sequential paddleshift gearbox and a traditional six-speed manual can be chosen, and the car has a limited-slip differential.
SIN R1 (14387002078).jpg, Sin R1 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is an annual motorsports festival featuring modern and historic motor racing vehicles taking part in a hillclimbing, hillclimb and other events, held in Goodwood House, West Sussex, in late June or early July. Th ...
2014
File:Blancpain Endurance Series - Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo - F. Renault 2.0 NEC - Competition102 GT4 European Series - Autodromo Nazionale di Monza 24-04-2016 (26632605781).jpg, Blancpain Endurance Series
The GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup, formerly for sponsorship reasons the Blancpain Endurance Series from 2011 to 2015 and Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup from 2016 to 2019, is a sports car racing series developed by SRO Motorsports G ...
- Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo - F. Renault 2.0 NEC - Competition102 GT4 European Series - Autodromo Nazionale di Monza in 2016
File:Sin R1 550 Hybrid Genf 2018.jpg, Sin R1 550 Hybrid at Geneva Motorshow 2018
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Cars of Bulgaria
Sports cars
Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive vehicles
Cars introduced in 2013
2020s cars
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