Claimed the title for being the fastest supercar with four seats
The Lister Strom was a homologated racing car built in 1993. In an era when supercars had engines fitted behind the driver, the Storm’s 6,996cc V12 Jaguar unit was placed ahead of the driver, and was the largest V12 engine fitted to a production road car since World War II.
With 546bhp, 583lb ft of torque, a Motec management system, a weight of 3,668lb and a drag co-efficient of 0.35cd, the Storm had a claimed top speed of almost 208MPH and 0-60mph in just 4.1 seconds, making the Storm a fitting contender for the Le Mans 24 hours. It was certainly proved as a supercar due to its performance and for a while the Lister Storm claimed the title of the fastest four-seater car in the world!
Due to the high price of the vehicle (US $350,000) only four examples were produced before production of the road-going Storm ceased. The Storm was later developed for motorsport and proved immensely successful. Laurence Pearce was definitely the driving force behind the Lister Storm
Dimensions
- Wheelbase: 2,590 mm (102.0 in)
- Length: 4,547 mm (179.0 in)
- Width: 1,981 mm (78.0 in)
- Height: 1,320 mm (52.0 in)
- Curb weight: 1,664 kg (3,668 lb)
Specifications
- Engine: Jaguar V12 SOHC 24 valves
- Displacement: 6,996 cc (6.996 L; 426.9 cu in)
- Compression: 10.5:1
- Power: 546 hp (407 kW; 554 PS) at 6100 rpm
- Torque: 786.37 N·m (580.0 lb·ft) at 3450 rpm
- Top speed: 335 km/h (208 mph)
- Coefficient of drag: 0.35
