The Beira is a hand-built, two-seat roadster with unique styling cues, based on proven GM architecture and powered by GM’s LS2, 6-litre V8 engine, tuned to produce just a whisper short of 400bhp.The Beira is built on General Motors' Kappa platform, the same one that underpins the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky roadsters. Weighing a bit over 3,000 lbs., the conservative though elegantly styled Beira will get to 62 mph in just under five seconds according to Brecklands.At this stage, there is no auto transmission but rather, a Tremec six-speed manual box, which again, is much the same as that found in the SS Commodore.
The engine is tuned to run on liquefied petroleum gas as well as gasoline. Its twin fuel tanks--15.8 gallons of gasoline and 18.4 gallons of LPG--will give it a range of 682 miles (1,100 kilometers). Its top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph, with 0-62 mph runs in less than five seconds.Other key considerations involved significant attention to chassis dynamics, to ensure the car corners, steers and brakes effectively with the significant increase in engine output.To satisfy this requirement, the fully independent suspension was entirely re-engineered by Breckland in association with KW Suspension, with uprated springs, dampers and bushes, plus thicker anti-roll bars front and rear. The result is slightly less suspension compliance, but a more focused ride and handling.
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