Press Release January 2006
Brooke Cars are delighted to announce the launch of their new, Cosworth powered sports car, the Double R. This lightweight two seater car has been designed with a no compromise philosophy to excel on both road and track.
Based in Devon, Brooke Cars' aim is to build truly unique, handcrafted, British sports cars. The Double R has been designed with classic lines around a thoroughly modern, motorsport inspired, chassis and power plant. The car utilises a tubular steel spaceframe chassis, bonded to a composite seating tub, which results in an exceptionally stiff and lightweight car.
The Double R is powered by a range of 2.0 or 2.3 litre Cosworth Duratec engines ranging from 190Bhp to 300Bhp. The Cosworth engine is mounted longitudinally to a transaxle gearbox, in a true single seater layout. This mid-engined format ensures excellent weight distribution, handling and grip. The Double R weighs under 550kgs, giving a better power to weight ratio than a Lamborghini Murcielago.
The Brooke Double R range of sports cars will be available in both left and right hand drive and prices are expected to start from £23,995. Deliveries will commence Spring 2006, with initial orders having been secured.