Aquila CR1

Racing car model

Aquila CR1[1]

Category| Sports car racing
Constructor| Aquila Racing Cars
Technical specifications
Chassis| Carbon-fiber composite body over aluminum monocoque
Suspension (front)| double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)| reversed lower wishbones, top links, push-rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Height| 1,025 mm (40.4 in)[2]
Wheelbase| 18”X10” front / 18”X12” rear
Engine| BMW M60B40 4.0 L (244 cu in) DOHC V8 naturally-aspirated mid-engined[3]
LS1/LS3/LS7 5.7–7.0 L (348–427 cu in) OHV V8 naturally-aspirated mid-engined[4][5]
Transmission| Hewland NLT 6-speed sequential semi-automatic
Power| 300–600 hp (220–450 kW)
310–530 lb⋅ft (420–720 N⋅m)
Weight| 890 kg (1,960 lb)
Brakes| Ventilated brake discs all-round
Competition history

The Aquila CR1 is a sports racing car, designed, developed and built by Danish manufacturer Aquila, since 2008.[6]

## Background

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Four engines are available for the CR1 from the factory; a 4.0-litre BMW M60 V8 producing 315 hp (235 kW; 319 PS), a LS1 V8, LS3 V8, and a 7.0-litre LS7 V8 producing 550 hp (410 kW; 560 PS).[7]

The CR1 was featured in the initial release of the RaceRoom racing simulator.[8]

## Racing history

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The Aquila CR1 racing against a Mosler MT900R at Oulton Park in Britcar.

The CR1 raced in Britcar for three seasons from 2010 to 2012, competing in select circuits.

In 2010, British team Wessex Vehicle Services entered the Britcar series with the CR1. That year, they also raced in Britcar's 2010 Silverstone 24 Hours event with the CR1, featuring Phil Bennett, Kelvin Burt, Robert Huff, and team owner Nigel Mustill as the driver lineup. Huff put the car on pole position for the race, however, the car did not finish the race due to a technical issue.[9][10] Wessex Vehicle entered the series again the following year competing in select events,[11] as well as the 2011 Silverstone 24 Hours, this time finishing the race with the CR1 in 9th overall and 2nd in class.[12] In 2012, the CR1 won the season opener in Donington Park.[13]

Latvian engineering company Drive eO developed a race car based on the CR1 in 2013, named the PP01, to compete in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The PP01 was powered by four liquid-cooled YASA electric motors developing 540 hp (400 kW; 550 PS) and 2,200 lb⋅ft (3,000 N⋅m).[14][15] The event saw mixed weather conditions, which caused touring car driver Jānis Horeliks to lose grip and go off-road in a left hand corner at the Halfway Picnic Grounds.[16] A documentary called "Uzvaras cena" was produced about the project and was first aired in September 2013 on LTV7 during motoring programme "Tavs auto".[17]

The CR1 has also participated in National Auto Sport Association events and the Dutch Supercar Challenge.[18][19]

## References

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1. ^ "Aquila CR1 M60". Paddock 42.
2. ^ "CR1 features".
3. ^ "Aquila CR1". Driving your dream.
4. ^ Lang, Adam (August 21, 2013). "Video: APP Racing Engines Builds a 6.3L LS7 for an Aquila CR1". LSX Magazine.
5. ^ "Cr1 Ls3".
6. ^ "CR1 Sports GT".
7. ^ Lang, Adam (2013-08-21). "Video: APP Racing Engines Builds a 6.3L LS7 for an Aquila CR1". LSX Magazine. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
8. ^ "SimBim's RaceRoom Racing Experience playable in two weeks". Team VVV. 2012-08-19. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
9. ^ Broomhead, James (2010-10-01). "Aquila Team On Early Pole For Britcar 24". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
10. ^ Drui, Franck (2010-10-04). "Nykjær and Romanov shine in the weekend". Nextgen-Auto.com. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
11. ^ TCF, Team (2011-07-31). "Victor Vittoria In BEC Debut At Castle Combe". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
12. ^ Broomhead, James (2011-10-04). "2011 Britcar 24 Hours: Full Race Report". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
13. ^ Gurton, Chris (2012-05-01). "Berridge Takes First Win Of The New GT Cup Season". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
14. ^ "Preview: Drive eO PP03". Winding Road Magazine. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
15. ^ "Electric eO PP01 Supercar for Pikes Peak Hill Climb". Drive eO. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
16. ^ "Pikes Peak electric race car crash | Autonet.ca". autonet.ca. Archived from the original on 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
17. ^ "TVNET :: Motoru sports - "Tavs auto" dokumentālais stāsts par Pikes Peak sacīkstēm". tvnet.lv. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
18. ^ "Henk Thuis will not get enough of racing and debut with the Aquila CR1 LS7 in the GT-division". Intrax Suspension Technology EN. 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
19. ^ Parry, Tommy (2024-08-28). "From Denmark With Love". NASA Speed News Magazine. Retrieved 2025-07-02.