Just a few years in the past, Swedish motorsport crew Cyan Racing branched out into street-legal automobiles, beginning with a restomod based mostly on the Volvo P1800. Their second mannequin revisits the elegant coupe of the Sixties however with a definite persona, remodeling it right into a grand tourer. The method begins with an unique P1800, and the construct takes between 12 to fifteen months to finish.
Cyan Racing has already shipped this inexperienced gem with a cream inside to one in every of its clients in the US. The contemporary tackle the P1800 reboot differs from the preliminary 2020 model by having a softer, absolutely adjustable suspension to make sure higher consolation throughout lengthy journeys. To that finish, the inside has obtained further sound-deadening materials and a bespoke titanium roll cage. It stays a light-weight automobile, tipping the scales at lower than 1,000 kilograms (2,204 kilos).
On the coronary heart of the P1800 GT is identical turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline engine. It makes as a lot as 414 hp in its highest state of tune however there are lesser variations, beginning at 345 hp. This four-cylinder unit is derived from the Volvo S60 TC1 racing automobile. Output is channeled to the rear axle via a five-speed Holinger gearbox tailored for this new utility. We’re being advised the engine has been retuned to prioritize drivability somewhat than peak energy.
That attractive physique is comprised of carbon fiber and Cyan Racing assembles the automobiles at its facility in Gothenburg, Sweden. Pricing particulars haven’t been disclosed, however the common P1800 can price as a lot as $700,000, so the GT is actually not going to be low-cost both. Manufacturing shall be restricted, and a second automobile has already been delivered to the US.
