The latest development of the Avocet now features a significantly restyled doorless moulded bodyshell and incorporates some of the latest lightweight composite materials. The standard Roush developed powertrain incorporates a Ford 2-litre Duratec engine, developing 150bhp - with a Mountune developed 225bhp high-performance variant being available as a special order option. An all-up weight of around 700 kilograms will, in power to weight terms, position the car alongside the quickest – and is expected to make the car extremely competitive.
The Avocet uses core Ford componentry – all widely available off the shelf. As a result, the car possesses mature product handling, excellent driveability – and awesome performance. We believe that the Avocet will satisfy the gap in the market which has remained unoccupied for far too long – for an affordable performance sportscar with proven volume market reliability”, says MMI Founder and Managing Director, Martin Miles.
The original ambition to develop and produce a small, lightweight British sportscar at an affordable price, has not changed. The new production Avocet retains the Chapman developed Reynard chassis and the redesigned one-piece body utilises composite materials to provide exceptional strength with low weight. Add to that Roush’s experience of powertrain engineering, packaging and production – the Avocet has an awsome pedigree.
The car will be built in South Essex by the specialist automotive engineering and motorsport team which recently acquired the business of Roush Technologies in the UK. The vehicle will use selected Ford standard and performance parts, which will give the car a mature component inventory which is fully tested and proven in the market.
Current plans include building around 50 cars in the first year – with both left and right-hand drive versions available. The car will be sold as a fully equipped, fully homologated road-going sportscar.
Extras for the car include basic weather protection and exclusive fashion-styled travel luggage, which will clip into special cradles behind the cockpit.
