VIDEO: Evo takes the Caparo T1 to the Nürburgring

Yesterday we showed you a video with Chris Harris' first impressions on the BMW 1-Series M Coupe. Now it's time for Evo's Phil Bennett to take the wheel of the Caparo T1 at the Nürburgring race track. The Caparo currently comes in two flavors: the basic T1 with 575bhp, and a more track-oriented version, the 620 bhp Race Extreme.

At 550 kg (1.212 lbs) and 575bhp from the 3.5-liter V8 engine, the Caparo T1 has awe-inspiring power-to-weight ratio of 1,045 bhp per ton! No wonder it goes from zero to 60 mph (96 km/h) in less than 2.5 seconds (depending on tire setup) and to 100 mph (160 km/h) in under 5 seconds, while reaching a top speed of 200mph or 322 km/h.

Enjoy it in the video below.

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Caparo T1 Race Extreme: New Track-Focused Version

You've probably heard about the Caparo T1 - a lightweight British supercar developed by the same engineers that brought us the McLaren F1. Well, now Caparo has revealed an even more hardcore variant of the T1 aimed specifically at the high end of the track day market. In the Race Extreme Specification, the T1 boasts a more powerful V8 engine as well as several other mechanical upgrades.

In detail, the Caparo T1 Race Extreme is powered by an upgraded version of the standard car's normally aspirated, 3.5-liter V8 engine delivering an extra 45-horsepower for a total output of 620bhp at 10,500 rpm.

The race specification also adds fully adjustable suspension and aerodynamic packs, ultra light 6-pot front and 4-pot rear monoblock billet machined aluminum calipers complete with titanium pistons, and 355mm x 35mm ceramic discs and pads set up.

Furthermore, Caparo's engineers upgraded the T1's electronic package that contains an adjustable traction control and a fully tuneable ECU which allows the driver to fiddle around with the engine mapping and the six speed sequential gear box. Prices have yet to be announced.

0-62 mph (100km/h)	2.8 sec
0-100 mph(160km/h)	5.8 sec
Top speed	208 mph
G loads braking	> 4 g
G loads cornering	> 3.5 g
Dry weight	550 kgs