Westfield at the 2009 Autosport show

[manik]

Here are some photos from the booth that Westfield shared with GM's European performance parts division at the 2009 Birmingham Autosport show, as well as a photo of the Westfield electric vehicle. The Westfield EU4 Homologated vehicle (the blue one) will be officially unveiled at the Paris Motorshow in March.

 

http://usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1760062416_autosport_1_sized.jpg

 

http://usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/882280353_autosport_2_sized.jpg

 

http://usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/603835148_autosport_3_sized.jpg

 

http://usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1693187798_autosport_4_sized.jpg

 

http://usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/707815374_autosport_5_sized.jpg

 

 

 

 

tm

[BusaNostra]

Manik---is that Vauxhall engine? 2.0 or 1.8

The good thing with Westfield, they are in constant change and upgrades.

[manik]

Manik---is that Vauxhall engine? 2.0 or 1.8

The good thing with Westfield, they are in constant change and upgrades.

 

The Euro4 Westfield will be homoligated with the range of GM engines (including the diesel), but the initial approval is for the 1.6L Turbo unit and the factory's development vehicle, they are seeing a consistent 195bhp on rolling road tests. Upgrades will be offered pushing 200HP+. These configurations will still meet the stringent noise and emissions requirements going into effect - something most niche vehicle companies are going to struggle to achieve.

 

While the EU regulations have little effect on the U.S., the GM engine choice will cross over into U.S. supplied kits and rolling chassis, as well as all the other development work.

 

This Westfield Euro4 car has been in constant development for the past 18 months and will very likely be the first low-volume manufacturer to receive certification. I think it will be very interesting to see the market shakeout after the Euro4 regulations go into effect.

 

 

 

tm

[mb230s]

Will there be a Westfield or Caterham at the Chicago show?

[ottocycle]

Is it just me, or does anybody else think the black/white model is cool? Any details?

 

Dermot.

[manik]

No mainstream U.S. autoshows planned, and I can't comment on Caterham USA.

 

Ottocycle, are you referring to the Westfield EV car in the last picture, or the lady?

[ottocycle]

I mmust be getting old, but I was referring to the car : )

 

Dermot.

[manik]

I mmust be getting old, but I was referring to the car : )

 

Dermot.

 

That is the Westfield Electric Vehicle, based on the Westfield SEi chassis.

 

There is a news release about the design competition winner here in the Westfield U.K. website:

 

http://www.westfield-sportscars.co.uk/News%20Pages/article57.html

 

 

Here are some more photos of the car at the Autosport show:

 

http://usa7s.org/aspnetforum/upload/686742895_IMG_3174.jpg

 

http://usa7s.org/aspnetforum/upload/513939658_IMG_3177.jpg

 

http://usa7s.org/aspnetforum/upload/1207476001_IMG_3178.jpg

 

 

 

 

tm

[slngsht]

Ottocycle, are you referring to the Westfield EV car in the last picture, or the lady?

 

I was sure he meant the lady :lol: