Hypercar levels of performance but without the hyper cost of ownership? That’s pretty much what Fields Auto Works had in mind in creating its new Scioto Coupe.
The raw numbers: about 1800 pounds and, even in base trim, more than 500 horsepower.
Building on the success of the Cardinal Coupe–retro looks paired with a modern 2.3-liter Ecoboost engine–the Scioto Coupe simply aims to offer another thrilling, track-ready driving experience. This one, though, is just a bit faster.
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Like the Cardinal Coupe, the Scioto Coupe looks European but is another all-American creation. Fields Auto Works is based in Columbus, Ohio, with team members having backgrounds up to and including Indy and Can-Am.
“Having background in high-level formula and sports racer cars,” explains company principal Rob Fields, “we wanted to offer that exciting level of performance without many of the headaches and barriers–including costs–associated with professional race cars.
“We also wanted to make sure our customers could enjoy them on the street,” he continues, “which is why our base-level offering is a turnkey roller using a strong selection of off-the-shelf-parts. The Scioto Coupe vision is iconic endurance racer performance with modern sports car ownership experience.”
Although that styling harkens back to some of the most legendary endurance racers from the 1960s, the Scioto is all modern, starting with a sleek and lightweight carbon-fiber body fitted over a tube-frame, semi-monocoque chassis fitted with an integrated roll cage.
Not unlike a modern Formula 1 car, the Scioto Coupe features a pull-rod suspension with double A-arms on all four corners. The advantage? Optimized packaging regarding the placement of suspension components, many times with an eye toward lowering center of gravity.
And yes, that suspension hardware is adjustable. Remember, the Scioto Coupe is built for the track, not Sunday morning cruise-ins–although, of course, it could easily pull double duty (depending on local laws, of course).
Unlike a modern F1 car, however, power for the Scioto Coupe comes from a common, easy-to-hop-up V8 engine. The General Motors LS-based family needs little introduction.
While the Scioto Coupe’s standard engine is rated at 505 horsepower and 470 lb.-ft. of torque out the box–already impressive for a car that…
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