LS3-Powered Supercar - It's a SIN

The SIN on display at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Photo Credit: WorldCarFans.com

While cruising the coverage on the web of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, we came across a couple different mentions of the “SIN” supercar on display there. Built by Germany’s SIN CARS GmbH, the SIN follows what is turning out to be a common pattern: Wrap swoopy bodywork around a carbon composite tub and tubular spaceframe, then instead of spending a metric ton of 500-Euro notes developing your own engine, go with a proven crate motor that delivers excellent reliability and plenty of grunt – no, we’re not looking at you, BMW!

No, SIN chose to use the hottest thing in bespoke European supercar power, the tried and true LS in the form of an LS3 crate engine. As installed in the SIN, it’s spec’ed out at 518 horsepower, and when those ponies only have to propel 2,645 pounds of curb weight, performance is best described as “zippy.” 0-100 km/h (0-62 MPH in God-fearing American units of measure) goes by in 2.5 seconds and the car has a nice, round claimed top speed of 200 MPH (321.869 km/h in effete, Gauloises-smoking crypto-socialist Metric units.)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

BS4 T45 to BS5 T100 ProFormance Metals space frame with FIA homologation
Central engine position
Graziano 6 speed manual H-pattern gearbox
GM LS3 6.2L V8 engine producing 525 PS
Wheels – Braid 10X19″ front, 12×19″ rear
AP Racing brake system 362 mm front /rear racing calipers
Appr. Weight 1200 kg
Appr. Weight ratio 40/60
TITAN steering rack
OMP Interior Accessories

From the SIN website:

“So we designed our car like a LEGO toys. We want racing car so the fuel tank going inside next to the driver, radiator on the front, FIA rollcage, OMP seats and you have racing car… You want supercar so cooling going on the back, there is enoght lugage place [sic] in the front and fuel tank behind the seats. You want to make your own car like a hobby – you recieve [sic] everything from us… With adjustable rear wing we can produce more than 250 kg down force for the rear axell [sic]. The weight of the car is 960 kg and racing version with 2 seats, with 40 / 60 front – rear distribution.
Engine and gear box is up to you. Normaly we use LS engine and Porche [sic] gear box , like a best price / quality ratio. We are yousing [sic] the best quality motorsport suppliers like AP racing breaks [sic], OMP seats and stealing wheel, FLURO ball joints, ATL field cells. Our space frame is designed together with our partner Pro formance metals and its tested from MIRA and aprooved [sic] from MSA and FIA.”

While we couldn’t dig up any information on pricing, suffice it to say that it will undoubtedly fall into the “If you have to ask, you can’t afford it” category. So, does the world really need another exotic? Probably not, but as long as people keep putting LS engines in them, we’re behind the trend 100%.