Trident launches new car

British bespoke sports-car maker Trident will debut its new Iceni Grand Tourer at Salon Privé 2012 in London's Syon Park from 5-7 September, Iol.co.za reported.


The Grand part comes from a mid-front mounted 6.6-litre turbodiesel that runs on commercial diesel, biodiesel, palm oil or even linseed oil (an you thought all that was good for was cricket bats!), delivering a quoted 320kW and 1290Nm at less than 3250rpm.


That's thought to be good enough to take this Tourer from 0-100 in just 3.7 seconds and on to nearly 320km/h flat out. If that's not enough there's an upgrade kit that gives a driver 492kW and an awe-inspiring 1427Nm.


According to Trident, at a steady 110km/h the standard engine runs at just 980rpm, produces 950Nm, burns only 2.4 litres per 100km of whatever furniture polish you feed it and will keep going for more than 3000km on a full tank.


The Iceni is built to order by Trident Cars at their workshop in Norfolk; prices start from £75 000 (R980 000).