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Introducing The Spartan-V
Superbike and supercar combine to create a very special track car.
The heart of sportsbike meets the soul and speed of a supercar to create one of the most
elegant, aggressive and pulse-quickening cars of the 21st century, the Spartan-V.
The exhilarating performance, sound and soul of a Ducati is now available in an Australian made
four-wheel sports car, taking the best elements of a sportsbike and combining it with
the best of a lightweight sports car.
The Spartan-V places a powerful 170hp (106kW) 1198cc Ducati V-twin into a mid-engined,
ultra-light custom made race car chassis producing astounding performance: try 0-100km/h
in three seconds.
Designed purely for the track, the super-lightweight construction weighs around 300kg,
while a low centre of gravity combines with a spectacular braking capability - this melding of
design makes for a truly exhilarating drive.
Developed for the purist wanting the ultimate track driving experience, the Spartan-V
has been born and bred as a true sports car. A roadster devoid of roof, doors, superfluous
equipment, with just a small speedster-style windscreen, it maintains a purity of driving so
rarely seen.
 Designed and developed in Australia by two brothers with a passion for performance and
perfection, the Spartan-V combines open air, 'at-one-with-the-machine' experience of a highperformance
motorcycle with the practicality and stability of a pure sports car - the Spartan-V
takes to the racetrack like no other.
Using only the very best high-performance components from respected racing equipment
manufacturers like Sparco, Wilwood, Tilton, Drexler Motorsport and of course Ducati, the
Spartan-V is the personification of a sports car. The sleek, lightweight carbon-fibre body is
both retro and modern, stylish and aerodynamic.
The Spartan-V may offer supercar performance, but it does without the supercar price,
starting from $90,000AUD. And with only 300 Spartan-V track cars to be produced, the
experience will remain exclusive to the few bold enough to take the wheel.
It is said that when the ancient Spartans strapped on their armor they turned from men into
machines with a mystical air of invincibility. Climb into the cockpit of a Spartan-V and you will
understand this feeling.
For more information in the Spartan-V, visit the Spartan Motor Company website at
www.spartan-v.com.
| Specifications |
| ENGINE: |
Ducati 1198S |
| CAPACITY: |
1199cm3 |
| POWER: |
170HP |
| WEIGHT: |
Less than 300kg |
| BRAKES: |
Front & Rear - Wilwood lightweight 300mm ventilated and scalloped rotors,
Wilwood 4-piston billet calipers and Wilwood rotor hats |
| PEDALS: |
Tilton racing pedal assembly with remote brake bias |
| WHEELS: |
17 x 7 inch lightweight race wheels |
| TYRES: |
205/45 R17 |
| TRANSMISSION: |
6-speed sequential |
| SUSPENSION: |
Fully adjustable double wishbone front and rear with QA1 adjustable lightweight
shock absorbers (OHLINS suspension upgrade available) |
| STEERING: |
Woodward Racing quick ratio steering rack and collapsible steering column,
Sparco quick release steering hub, Sparco Formula steering wheel |
| INSTRUMENTS: |
Ducati 1198 Digitek LCD dash |
| SEATS: |
Sparco competition FIA-approved racing seats,
Sparco Racing FIA-approved 5 or 6 point harnesses |
| FINAL DRIVE: |
Drexler Motorsport Formula chain drive LSD |
| CHASSIS: |
Trellis design spaceframe - 350Mpa DOM mild steel tubing with
roll-over protection. FIA-approved roll bar optional |
| BODY: |
Carbon-fibre |
| PERFORMANCE: |
0-100km/h: 3 seconds |
| TOP SPEED: |
280km/h |
| PRICE: |
$90,000AUD |
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