Trident Iceni – 6.6 litre diesel sports car with 1,423 Nm

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Always wanted a sports car but can’t afford the fuel bills that come with it? Or bored with the tepid torque figure of your naturally-aspirated Ferrari? Well, it’s good news, because the diesel-powered Trident Iceni, a prototype of which was shown at the Salon Privé in London in 2012, is now available worldwide.

If the name Trident sounds familiar to you, that’s because it has been around since 1966, as a British manufacturer building sports cars well into the 1970s. After a number of unsuccessful attempts to make a comeback, the company was bought over by a consortium in 2005.

Available in roadster, Magna (fastback coupé) and Venturer (shooting brake) bodystyles, the Iceni blends retro-futuristic styling both inside and out with a biodiesel-capable GM 6.6 litre Duramax twin-turbocharged V8 producing 395 hp and 948 Nm, mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox. That’s enough to propel the Iceni from 0-100 km/h in 3.7 seconds on to a top speed of over 305 km/h.

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If that still doesn’t tickle your fancy, there is a Performance Pack that will boost performance to 430 hp and 1,288 Nm. But it’s the Track Pack that will give you the full 660 hp and swing the torque figure to an astonishing 1,423 Nm – 52 Nm more than the Koenigsegg One:1 – while providing Proflex three-way adjustable race dampers and Eibach race springs, paddle shifters and carbon ceramic brakes.

But the output figures aren’t even the most impressive aspect – the Iceni utilises Trident’s unique torque multiplication technology, using high torque and low revs – at 112 km/h, the car is running at just 980 rpm – to gain an impressive combined fuel consumption figure of 24.4 km per litre. The company claims a range of around 2,000 miles (3220 km) on a single tank.

Prices for the Trident start at £96,000 (RM526,500), and standard features include power steering, air-conditioning, leather-and-Alcantara-trimmed seats and DAB digital radio. A Premium Pack adds a heated windscreen, carbon fibre interior trim and electric seats, while the Luxury Pack throws in heated door mirrors, a four-piece leather luggage set and a Clarion infotainment system with a seven-inch touchscreen.

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Jonathan Lee

After trying to pursue a career in product design, Jonathan Lee decided to make the sideways jump into the world of car journalism instead. He therefore appreciates the aesthetic appeal of a car, but for him, the driving experience is still second to none.

 

Comments

  • Souya Tempe on Apr 30, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    sexy cameltoe..err…sexy car

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  • Motorhead (Member) on Apr 30, 2014 at 12:50 pm

    What with the love shape rear window?? Spoilt everything. . So sissy for a car that ve brute power.. not for me anyway.

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  • pearjai on Apr 30, 2014 at 1:28 pm

    Uiks ! 1288nm tork….can propel a bus ! 195nm/1000cc just like 2500cc with 490nm….sound like isuzu + gm ….

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  • So the rear is basically a butt.. nice concept. not.

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  • Denaihati on Apr 30, 2014 at 2:57 pm

    very impressive FE, with one full tank B Kayu Hitam to JB and back to B Kayu Hitam then to JB, two trip.

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  • saladin on Apr 30, 2014 at 4:10 pm

    Want to save fuel but use 6.6 liter engine. Where is the logic in that. Want to save fuel use motosikal la.

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    • Turbo_Ridera on Apr 30, 2014 at 4:39 pm

      who said 6.6l cant save fuel.compairing 6.6l and motorcycle….thats so stupid!!!

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    • IdealTech on Apr 30, 2014 at 4:44 pm

      How amusing that u cant event comprehend the word “advantage” or “unique” to describe this fine beast. I have to say that u must refrain urself from posting such illiterate comment bcoz u r making others illiterate with ur thinking style.

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  • Death on Apr 30, 2014 at 5:16 pm

    Wow, incredible torque it produce and that low fuel consumption. (y)(y)

    But then……. assume it import to malaysia, the price should be at least RM 2 million i guess…… hahaha~

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  • BLUR SOTONG on Apr 30, 2014 at 6:44 pm

    How to support Our local proton??
    Proton produce car that is High fuel consumption and low Torque.
    Ok. High fuel consumption can boost up the sales of petrol kiosks. Money makes the nation go round. BRAVO !!!

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  • so by dividing 3220 km with 24.4 km/l .
    This car has 130 liter tank? That is like bus LOL…

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    • LeYuv on May 02, 2014 at 12:55 pm

      Full tank equal to paying for an Almera.. LOLOL

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      • LeYuv on May 02, 2014 at 12:56 pm

        I wonder the kind of looks you’ll get if you refuel.. People will think you’re smuggling petrol

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  • mr1031 on May 01, 2014 at 7:24 am

    now, that’s what we call technology..who needs a hybrid?

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  • Baja Lapis Seng on May 01, 2014 at 1:45 pm

    Diesel is the future. If only they can find a way to make the diesel engine sound sexier <3

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  • niterunner99 on May 01, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    Front air intake looks like Maserati, body work (w/o top) like Ferrari F599, rear window like olden days Bugatti…rear brake lights from Honda Civic!!

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  • pearjai on May 02, 2014 at 12:21 am

    Are these engine can withstand our current diesel ?….modern commonrail injector sure konggggg…

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