BAC Mono R – the fastest car we've ever driven I evo LEADERBOARD

Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche... They don't stand a chance against BAC Mono R, the purest definition of a race car for the road. To see just how fast it is, we sent Steve Sutcliffe to Anglesey circuit.

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[slowdownnn]

almost 2 seconds faster than a P1 GTR... kinda makes the track versions of exotics look a little silly. feels like a reminder that exotics are about passion, some showiness, and being reasonably fast with 2 seats and a large platform - but it begs the question of why they all ditched the manuals in favor of laptimes, when it's clear the REAL formula for laptimes is this... lightweight, pseudo-open-wheel. I get that a 2-seater track version of an exotic is way more practical than this for traveling to and from the track, but still - if what you care about is laptimes and track excitement, this is obviously the way to go. Exotic track versions would make more sense if they owned the passion and driving engagement angle, and sacrificed a little laptime by going back to manuals, adding a little comfort, etc. Just makes more sense, rather than bragging about laptimes but getting demolished by a little 4-cylinder.

[kevin-lrp]

A car company has made a car lighter? A rarity these days

[MultipleMadness]

I’ve wanted one of these for years now and this version is absolutely incredible… time to sell the house

[TheDoosh]

An interesting (but not cheap) feature would be to take this to various European F1 tracks and see how it stacks up to old F1 qualifying laps, how recent would it compete, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s etc.??

[JamesNot]

The lesson we learned today (again) is that a beefed up go-cart can go faster around the track than the car can.

[philiphillier]

Many years ago I dreamt of building a single seater for the road/track. There was the Rocket by Gordon Murray but until the Mono came along not really anything else. To cut a long story short, I saw a Mono at a show. I immediately knew their car was my ideas but also was executed so much more fantastically than I could ever dreamed. Never had to bother with my own ideas, BAC does it better! Wish I had the money! Check one out if you get the chance, you will be gobsmacked. GO BAC!

[GeordieAmanda]

I saw 'BAC Mono R, ' then read 'EVO' and of course I made a dash to the video as I just knew it would be Steve....YAY! Great sound quality from inside the helmet too :) and "Crikey me!" that thing changes direction faster than the prime Minister!

[AnonYmous-iwrh]

YEEEESSS!

LIGHTWEIGHT-NESS IS THE KEY!

seems all the makers of sportscars have forgotten this concept. The modern philosophy is More Power > all

[Poorschedriver]

That squirm under braking looked terrifying, especially with a building off to the right. Good job holding it together that little bastard looks like a handful. Also its amazing how stunningly beautiful Anglesey is.

[zounds]

Loved seeing the tail come out under braking, reminded me of my karting days.

[MarMPB]

Impressive! While other journalists can talk our brains out with their feelings and sensations about a new car, Steve never fails to deliver lap times too, showing us what all that really means! Cheers!

[CYMRU]

If you're testing it on slicks vs the other cars on uhp/semi slick tyres (bar Mclaren P1 GTR) then what's the point? It was only 0.8 secs faster than the regular mono on road legal tyres, is it actually any faster on the same tyre around Angelsey?

[antonoat]

Outrageous speed, massive congrats Steve and BAC, amazing effort! 👏👍😀

[Ankur]

The onboard was too good. And Steve is quite a driver. Throwing the car around. Bravo. Bravo.

[ZeeBri]

Thing looks like the biggest adrenaline pump this side of a superbike

[SmallBlogV]

Sorry to be a stick-in-the-mud, and I do love what BAC does generally... but isn't a bit dubious to be setting a road car's time on slicks?

[zakelwe]

Just add lightness. Saw a Zeno on the road last week, rare beast, same principle, hope BAC last the distance

[TheMightyJoggernaut]

Would love to see the Radical RXC with 650 bhp on slicks! That would be awesome!

[jaysonmarquez]

I saw one of these in Green today on the 5N San Diego 😫😫😫 just amazing

[MrFrankfurt]

How much of that second or so lap time difference is due to slicks vs road legal semi slicks though?