You are looking at the MC1; a British designed and built supercar that could be on sale by 2011.
The car uses a 600bhp, mid-mounted V10, and is of true supercar proportions at over 4.5-metres long and 1.9-metres wide.
You probably haven't heard of Motorcity, but it's an established name in automotive design. Owned by British designer David Hilton, the studios are based in Germany and have produced cars such as the most recent Ford Mustang and S-Max.
The MC1 supercar is the latest creation to appear from Hilton's studios and it's claimed the car is already well beyond the computer screen, with working prototypes already in the testing stages.
Hilton chose to create the MC1 in order "to demonstrate that, in a short time, one designer can create and build a fresh design suitable for development."
The "development" part is yet to be seen, but it is in progress. Motorcity has teamed up with C2P Automotive, a Milton Keynes based engineering company, who have agreed to manufacture the car.
Little else is yet known about the MC1. There are no hints as to whether the engine will be sourced from another company, or anything regards cost or production numbers, but expect to hear more from Motorcity as the MC1 progresses.
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Re: Britain's secret supercar
ALL the hot cars I have worked on were developed in England !! There is no other place I would put my trust in to get a specialized car on the road. The wealth of knowledge, experience and simple 'can-do' attitude is higher in the UK than anywhere I know. Keeping the faith while being surrounded by so many failed projects is not easy, I know. Having said that, I dont see any other countries trying this hard! There is a reason the Germans, French, Italians and even Americans develop their cars on UK tracks and shops (Conversely, I also see a lot of Brit testers on the Nürburgring, getting that extra juice). It may take 100 bombs to get a few jewels... but hey, thats Racing!! Keep supporting us with your honest pos. and neg. criticisms and ideas. Thanks! D.Hilton
Re: Britain's secret supercar
You have to pick yourself up Stephen. The British are great at supercars.
Re: Britain's secret supercar
Hi All !! Thanks for the comments, they seriously do help (pos and neg). I could not resist the temptation to Blog in. Normally, its just great to sit and read, but I need to clear a few things. Robbie is right on a few bits. Yes, I am a Septic.. from Detroit. The RS was indeed my first independent job, and I Designed that one alone. Was great. From there, Ford continued to work with me. Whereby I then designed the Focus ST at Ford, and (as it says in my Press Pack) 'CO'-Designed the Smax, before Mr. Smith arrived... I was on the Smax exterior for 2 years.
The Mustang was CO-Designed and heavily inspired by my Design partner (the last 3.5 years) Mr. J.Hope. Check the sketch signatures on the site. Most production cars are a CO-Designed in a Team. That is a blessing and a curse. How else can you see 1million of you and your work mate's babies on the road? Commitee designs can be challenging, however its big business, and thats how it goes. This is the number one reason I like to design Supercars. They are fast, independent projects which one designer can handle. Its rare and its a great way to make an impression.
Please keep up the Blogs! We all like to hear what people think about our work. Many of your criticisms will influence the car. Thanks also for the compliment... generally, all Designers see in their work are the mistakes and what could be better or fixed. Other enthusiasts fresh eyes are a great reality hammer. Thanks again!!
D.Hilton www.motorcityeurope.com