Keen trackday regulars and sportscar buyers have a new option in the shape of Jetstream's unusual British-built SC250.
First shown at the Autosport International Show in January, the SC250 is now on sale for the starting price of £29,495 on-the road.
As suggested by the name, the new sportscar packs a considerable 250bhp punch. Power comes from the turbocharged 2.0-litre engine usually found under the bonnet of the Vauxhall Astra VXR, while the prodigious 236lb.ft of torque should make easy work of the SC250's low 700kg kerb weight.
The featherweight construction is thanks to extensive 'virtual engineering' and simulation before a single prototype was built. The SC250 comprises of a composite body with an aluminium monocoque chassis and front and rear steel sub-frames. Side impact protection is afforded by honeycomb side panels.
Jetstream claims respectable performance figures for its new creation, including 0-60mph in less than four seconds and a top speed of 165mph, yet thanks to its low mass, a combined consumption of 38mpg is also quoted. Additionally, the SC250 can run on E85 bio-ethanol for a 10% increase in power.
Based in Cornwall, Jetstream hopes to deliver 50 cars in the next 12 months, with a planned SC300 version, boasting 300bhp, due in 2009. Pickup truck toppers.
