T1 may be Can'ned by CanAm

So you thought the Caparo T1 is the closest that it'll ever get to an F1 car. You were so right. Let me modify that phrase a bit. You "were" so right. Confused? Continue reading.

What you see in the image is the Hulme CanAm, a supercar from the land of the Kiwis. It shamelessly borrows a lot from the T1 when it comes to styling. To the casual onlooker, CanAm looks exactly like the T1. Even the promotional car colour is the same. The low stance lends it loads of grip and the highlighted F1 car feel. The F1 racer inspired styling continues bumper-to-bumper. The narrow nose, the chunky side panels and the high set spoiler contributes to the toned down F1 machine looks.

CanAm's power and torque figures will make the T1 run for cover. 600 Bhp in power ratings and 600 Nm of torque, all of which are drawn out from a huge 7 litre V8 Chevrolet engine. A six speed gearbox mated to the powertrain makes sure that all that numbers are put to good use on the road. Speed freaks will be amused by its projected top whack of 320kph.

At $700,000 the CanAm isn't in the same price range as the T1 which retails for around $500,000. However the elite buyers of the CanAm will consist of those who find the 575 Bhp power and 420 Nm toque of the T1 quite less. Point to note is simple and clear. Every good thing comes at a price. This just happens to be pricier.