Because more power is always a good thing.
The Roding Automobile company has been churning out a few exclusive super cars for the wealthy lovers of lightweight from their factory since 2008. The Roding Roadster R1 is a featherweight, open-top sports car that tips the scales at a mere 2,094 lbs. and has all the driving dynamics that you could ever want.
The small sports car manufacturer brought in Daehler Design & Technik to give their cars a generous power boost that gives the Roadster R1 some serious performance. At the heart of the Roadster is a mid-mounted BMW M TwinPower turbocharged inline-six cylinder engine that produces an impressive 340 horsepower and 332 lb-ft. of torque.
That, however, was not enough, so Daehler developed two stages of tuning to unleash the beast. The first, LS 1 Stage, gives the 3.0-liter engine a healthy 408 horsepower and 398 lb-ft. of torque, which is good enough for a 186 mph top speed. The LS 2 Stage increases output to 450 horsepower and 457 lb-ft. of torque. That’s enough power to send the Roadster R1 to a top speed of 192 mph.
As part of the Daehler competition line of performance goodies, the Roding Roadster R1 also gains a six-piston high-performance brake system along with sportier tires, and a tuned chassis to make it even more of a driver’s dream.
The new Daehler upgrade program for the Roding Roadster R1 is currently available.
Daehler Roding Roadster R1 Specifications
LS 1 Stage:
Maximum Horsepower: 408 / 300 kW
Maximum Torque: 398 lb-ft. / 540 Nm
Top Speed: 186 mph / 300 km/h
LS 2 Stage:
Maximum Horsepower: 450 / 331 kW
Maximum Torque: 457 lb-ft. / 620 Nm
Top Speed: 192 mph / 310 km/h
Other:
-Six-piston brake system
-Upgraded tires
-Optimized suspension
Daehler Roding Roadster R1 Gallery
Source: Daehler Design & Technik
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