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Personalization, which has become a trend in many industries, is finally a viable option in auto manufacturing. Neill Briggs points out that customized footwear, for example, is easy because only five or six elements of the design might change. “With a car, you’re talking about different interior trim, exterior parts, maybe power upgrades, maybe brake upgrades, all these different things,” he says. BAC also offers complex personalization of interconnected features, such as custom-fitted reaches to gas and brake pedals. BAC’s designers and engineers use agile technologies that let them improve the Mono design with every car. As other auto manufacturers begin to adopt a more agile approach, the industry-standard annual release business model may eventually give way to constant, rolling improvements. Car makers will be able to deliver the most advanced car they can make, at any time. With technology that lets car manufacturers configure a variety of features into a customized car design, we can expect to see more and more custom cars. We may even see more auto designers with the boldness to scrap convention and set “no compromise” design goals of their own.
BAC Mono
“ | It has no doors and no windscreen. It has a third pedal, but you don’t have to use it. The BAC Mono is completely unique - part jet fighter, part Formula car and in a league of its own. The Mono is one of the only single-seater production cars that’s not only street legal, but ready to conquer any track. Words can’t prepare you for the driving experience that will have you singing the Mono’s praises. Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) is headed by brothers Neil and Ian Briggs, who both have deep histories in design and innovation. The Mono is a realization of their lifelong dream to challenge convention and define new limits in vehicle performance. With only 50 models built in 2014, the Mono is a thrilling driving experience that few have tasted. | |
— Official description [1] |
The 2014 BAC Mono is an ultralight sports car by BAC featured in Forza Motorsport 6 and all subsequent main series titles.
Synopsis
The Mono was designed by Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) along with several automobile engineering companies including Cosworth. It is an ultralight single-seater car powered by a 280 hp (209 kW) Duratec engine that allows it to reach 173 mph (278 km/h) as top speed, making it the second fastest road-legal track car after the Ariel Atom 500 V8.
The Mono was built using a carbon fiber foam sandwich composite over a tubular steel chassis with FIA compliant safety features and weighs 1354 lb (614 kg). It has a centrally located driving position with a longitudinally mounted engine sitting behind, resulting in a 48% front weight percentage. Its suspension design consists of pushrod-actuated wishbones on both axles and is fully adjustable.[2]
The 2,300 cc inline-four Duratec engine has a compression ratio of 13.1:1 and produces 280 hp (209 kW) at 7700 rpm as well as 206 ft·lb (280 N·m) of torque at 6000 rpm.[3]
Performance
The Mono can perform a 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) launch in only 2.8 seconds which makes it the quickest launching road-legal track toy car in the Forza series. It requires an equally impressive 6.7 seconds when accelerating to 100 mph (161 km/h) and reaches 174 mph (280 km/h) as top speed.
It has a sharp steering and rigid chassis, allowing it to have forgiving handling characteristics and achieve high lateral acceleration figures. Therefore, it is very useful for handling-demanding tracks where it can outperform most track toy cars and modern supercars.
Special Variants
Horizon Edition
The Horizon Edition variant has been available since the October 14, 2016 update in Forza Horizon 3.
It is available with a Speed Skills boost, HRE RX43 rims, lime green paint, and minor performance alterations. It is obtainable as a Horizon Wheelspin reward and in the Auction House.
The Horizon Edition improves the handling and braking of the Mono, but has somewhat slower acceleration and a reduced top speed of 170 mph (274 km/h). It shares its performance index value with its stock counterpart.
Statistics
Speed5.6 | Handling6.3 | Acceleration8.4 | Braking6.3 | A 681 | ||
Unlock: Purchase from the car dealer | Price: 76,000 CR | |||||
Top Speed:missing data | Division: Track Toys | |||||
Acceleration 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h):missing data | 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h):missing data | |||||
Braking 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h):missing data | 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h):missing data | |||||
Lateral G's 60 mph (97 km/h):missing data | 120 mph (193 km/h):missing data |
Speed5.7 | Handling6.4 | Acceleration8.8 | Braking6.2 | S 741 | ||
Unlock: Purchase from the car dealer | Price: 165,000 CR | |||||
Collection Tier:3 - Rare (+295) | ||||||
Top Speed:missing data | Division: Track Toys | |||||
Acceleration 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h):missing data | 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h):missing data | |||||
Braking 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h):missing data | 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h):missing data | |||||
Lateral G's 60 mph (97 km/h):missing data | 120 mph (193 km/h):missing data | |||||
1/4 Mile:missing data |
Speed6.3 | Handling8.5 | Acceleration8.9 | Launch8.4 | Braking10 | S1 900 | |
Unlock: Purchase from the Autoshow | Price: 70,000 CR or ? T | |||||
Top Speed: 173.0 mph (278.4 km/h) | Championship: Extreme Track Toys | |||||
Acceleration 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 2.800 secs. | 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 6.685 secs. | |||||
Braking 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 119.0 ft (36.3 m) | 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 273.9 ft (83.5 m) | |||||
Lateral G's 60 mph (97 km/h): 1.09 g | 120 mph (193 km/h): 1.34 g |
Speed6.8 | Handling10 | Acceleration7.5 | Launch9.0 | Braking10 | S1 900 | |
Unlock: Purchase from the Autoshow | Price: 160,000 CR | |||||
Rarity:Rare | ||||||
Top Speed: 172.5 mph (277.6 km/h) | Championship: Track Toys | |||||
Acceleration 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 2.800 secs. | 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 6.700 secs. | |||||
Braking 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 112.1 ft (34.2 m) | 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 252.7 ft (77 m) | |||||
Lateral G's 60 mph (97 km/h): 1.31 g | 120 mph (193 km/h): 1.68 g |
Horizon Edition |
Speed6.3 | Handling8.5 | Acceleration8.9 | Launch8.4 | Braking10 | S1 900 | |
Unlock:Horizon Wheelspin | Value: 210,000 CR | |||||
Horizon Edition: Speed Boost | ||||||
Top Speed: 173.0 mph (278.4 km/h) | Championship: Extreme Track Toys | |||||
Acceleration 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 2.800 secs. | 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 6.685 secs. | |||||
Braking 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 118.2 ft (36 m) | 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 272.5 ft (83.1 m) | |||||
Lateral G's 60 mph (97 km/h): 1.09 g | 120 mph (193 km/h): 1.34 g |
Speed6.5 | Handling8.5 | Acceleration8.9 | Launch8.4 | Braking10 | S1 900 | |
Unlock:Horizon Wheelspin | Value: 210,000 CR | |||||
Horizon Edition: Speed Boost | ||||||
Top Speed: 167.7 mph (269.8 km/h) | Championship: Extreme Track Toys | |||||
Acceleration 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 2.926 secs. | 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 6.773 secs. | |||||
Braking 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 116.0 ft (35.4 m) | 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 266.4 ft (81.2 m) | |||||
Lateral G's 60 mph (97 km/h): 1.11 g | 120 mph (193 km/h): 1.40 g |
Conversions
Conversion - Engine |
1.6L I4 - Turbo Rally 3.2L I6 3.0L V8 - Racing |
1.6L I4 - Turbo Rally 3.0L V8 - Racing |
Conversion - Drivetrain |
AWD Drivetrain |
AWD Drivetrain |
Trivia
- In Forza Motorsport 6, completing a 24-racer Free Play race in the BAC Mono unlocks the Street Legal achievement.
Gallery
Forza Motorsport 7
Forza Motorsport 7
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3Horizon Edition
Forza Horizon 3Horizon Edition
Forza Horizon 4
Forza Horizon 4
Forzavista
EngineForza Horizon 3
FrunkForza Horizon 3
References
- ↑'Forza Horizon 3 - Cars'. forzamotorsport.net. Retrieved 08-17-2018.
- ↑'Discover Mono - Specifications'. bac-mono.com. Retrieved 08-17-2018.
- ↑'Driven: BAC Mono'. pistonheads.com. Retrieved 08-17-2018.