UK’s Climax sport car debuts with all-ethanol engine and 0-60 in 4 seconds

In the UK, the all-ethanol Climax sports car debuted this week, with an engine that takes advantage of ethanol’s superior octane rating and performance benefits. The Climax will have a top speed of 170 mph, and accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 4 seconds. The price is $128,000 excluding VAT.

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